CASE STUDIES
Transformative industry intelligence
Underpinned by proprietary data and embedded McKinsey intelligence, Wave by McKinsey is one configurable platform designed for diverse industries and program types. Built on insights, benchmarks, and proven methodologies from thousands of transformation and change programs, Wave flexes fast to meet organizations’ needs and drive measurable, sustained impact.
Scaling up public and social sectors
Wave by McKinsey combines a proven approach with a flexible platform to help governments and nonprofits achieve mission-based objectives at scale, with the same robust tracking, visualization, and workflow tools used in the private sector. Beyond cost efficiency efforts, Wave has helped agencies and organizations globally to meet diverse goals such as minimizing environmental impact, delivering successful grant-funded projects, and facilitating the creation and adoption of new citizen services.
Telecommunications transformations
Wave by McKinsey offers a tailored program management platform enabling telecommunications organizations to drive growth in B2B and B2C sectors, deliver network optimization projects, and digitize end-to-end customer journeys. It combines sector-specific expertise, real-time transparency, and a robust track record to support sustainable performance improvement at scale.
130+ telecommunications companies served worldwide
50% of the top 30 operators served, globally
$28 billion+ in business impact delivered
Rewiring global energy and materials
Wave by McKinsey enables oil and gas organizations to drive transformative growth across upstream, midstream, and downstream programs. By driving efforts in decarbonization, energy transition, supply chain optimization, and the digitization of core operations, we help unlock efficiencies and deliver measurable impact, empowering industry leaders to navigate change successfully.
80+ oil and gas clients
7 of 10 of the world's top producers served, globally
$47 billion+ in business impact delivered
Scaling up public and social sectors
Wave by McKinsey combines a proven approach with a flexible platform to help governments and nonprofits achieve mission-based objectives at scale, with the same robust tracking, visualization, and workflow tools used in the private sector. Beyond cost efficiency efforts, Wave has helped agencies and organizations globally to meet diverse goals such as minimizing environmental impact, delivering successful grant-funded projects, and facilitating the creation and adoption of new citizen services.
Telecommunications transformations
Wave by McKinsey offers a tailored program management platform enabling telecommunications organizations to drive growth in B2B and B2C sectors, deliver network optimization projects, and digitize end-to-end customer journeys. It combines sector-specific expertise, real-time transparency, and a robust track record to support sustainable performance improvement at scale.
130+ telecommunications companies served worldwide
50% of the top 30 operators served, globally
$28 billion+ in business impact delivered
Transformation
Transformation
Merger Management