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Ontario Power Generation Achieves Project Excellence Through the Establishment of an Enterprise Project Management Office
"We have really changed public perception, and as a result, increased our credibility in OPG’s ability to execute projects. “- Mike Martelli, Chief Projects Officer, OPG Read More »
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‘Never Waste a Good Crisis’: Kettering Health Network Doubles Down on Project Management Improvement
Agile transformation of the PMO and transforming how Agile Scrum was used helped the PMO complete 103 projects, including a new hospital and a new cancer treatment center. It grew to a Level 3 PMO from a 1.8 PMO within a 12-month period. As the PMO transitions to an EPMO, this mission-critical function will have a broader strategic footprint, doubling its influence and impact across the network’s portfolio of projects over the next couple of years. Read More »
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PM Governance Combined with Agile Tools Improves Delivery and Quality of Financial Services Programs
Changing state and federal regulatory compliance challenges caused this company to reinvent its custom-built storefront and home office systems. The IT and PMO teams were geared more for operational maintenance rather than for the complexities of developing new systems. This resulted in an overwhelming workload and schedule overrun measured in years. A years-overdue project was brought to Operational Pilot, saving millions in development time. Read More »
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Transformative Leadership Sets Financial Services Enterprise PMO on Fast Track to Strategic Value
For this privately held financial services company, a compelling journey of business transformation started with a good read. Read More »
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Pharmaceutical Company’s Internal PM Certification Program Brings More Predictable Project Outcomes
An internal PM certification program was rapidly developed and implemented. During the first three years, over 400 participants attended more than 30 courses. Team members, project managers, and sponsors gained a good understanding of project management and the techniques needed to achieve more consistent project delivery. The program’s ability to remain intact after an acquisition validated the program’s value to the larger company globally. Read More »
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DTE Energy Powers Multiple Major Programs with Continuous Improvement of Project Management Processes
DTE’s investments in project management capability brought multiple major initiatives, including high-profile environmental remediation and renewable energy generation construction projects, in on time and under budget, saving hundreds of millions of dollars and creating millions more in new revenue sources. These improvements culminated in a 2014 finalist position in the PMO of the Year Award. Read More »
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Solar Powerhouse SunEdison Poises for Growth by Training in Project Management
Over the course of a year, training programs led to increased PM knowledge, $2 million in project management program savings, and improved program management skills to bring a number of major initiatives on line successfully. Read More »
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Accident Fund’s Award-Winning PMO Puts Processes Before Tools in Implementing Project Portfolio Management
PM Solutions used its PPM Maturity and Project Management Maturity Models to develop an improvement roadmap that included a number of specific recommendations from a project management governance perspective. Established PPM processes that helped eliminate approximately 100 non-value-adding projects, led to the successful implementation of a PPM tool, and won the company national acclaim – all in under three years. Read More »
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Project Management Training & Competency Development Doubles the Success Rate of New Initiatives
A customized project management training program improved milestone achievement tenfold in just 30 months. A value of training measurement program showed that raising the competency level of a program manager made it twice as likely that an initiative will meet all targets. Read More »
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Automotive Manufacturer Slashes HR Service Costs by 66% in Just Seven Months
For a multi-billion dollar world leading automotive component manufacturer, PM Solutions provided two world-class Program Managers to turn around and recover a Human Resources (HR) troubled initiative. The veteran consultants reset client/vendor requirements, milestones, resource projections, estimates, and delivery targets. Within seven months of program completion, HR expenses were reduced from $20 million to $6.8 million per year. Read More »
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Claims Management Company Successfully Completes Massive M&A Initiative Using Best-Practice Project and Program Management
The company grew dramatically by successfully integrating more than 10,000 new customers, opening two additional call centers, and doubling the number of claims serviced — while meeting program deadlines, contractual obligations, and increasing revenues by over 30%. Read More »
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Consolidating Data Center Operations with Zero Business Disruption
PM Solutions led all program management on a high-visibility data center consolidation initiative for the client's entire North American operations. Value Delivered: The new 8,000 square foot data center was delivered on time, within its $6 million budget, and with zero business disruption. Read More »
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Customizing Project Management Training Drives Process Adoption and Shows Positive Impacts on Quality and Productivity
PM College developed and delivered a customized Project Management Training Program (6 courses) aligned with company processes. Course participants have demonstrated a 31% increase in their knowledge of project management tools and processes, even better than expected. Read More »
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Fast-Track PMO Implementation Rescues Troubled Projects and Improves Customer Satisfaction
For one of the largest privately-held staffing companies in the United States: PM Solutions implemented a fully-functional PMO including Project Portfolio Management tools after an unsuccessful first attempt at implementing a PMO on behalf of the Company. Value Delivered: The resulting visibility into projects allowed the client to recover 100% of the troubled projects in a portfolio valued at approximately $13M, while significantly improving project manager morale as well as project performance and customer satisfaction. Read More »
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Improvements in Project and Portfolio Management Yield Immediate Returns
Dramatic increases in project execution capabilities and productivity resulted in $900,000 of operational cost avoidance during the current budget year. Read More »
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Insurance Company Cuts Cycle Time by 20% and Saves Nearly $5 Million Using Agile Project Management Practices
PM Solutions provided 18 months of agile project management coaching and mentoring that increased the percentage of projects coming in on time and within budget by 40%. Project durations have been reduced by 20%, for a net savings of nearly $5 million. Read More »
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IT Systems Conversion Program Turnaround Saves Millions in Business Disruption Costs at Manufacturing Company
PM Solutions quickly assembled a seasoned team of program managers to smoothly recover the transfer and conversion of IT Legacy sales, marketing, and manufacturing systems to new software and hardware platforms. The program turnaround immediately saved an estimated US $2 million in system support fees by moving applications in-house. But the real value was in the untold millions in revenue saved by preventing manufacturing disruptions and avoiding the opportunity costs of postponing a major sales and marketing campaign. Read More »
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Project Management Maturity Practices Yield Improved Operational Efficiencies
For a multi-billion dollar strategy and technology consulting firm: PM Solutions performed a project management maturity assessment, delivered an implementation plan to improve maturity, provided portfolio management consulting and project management training, and performed a re-assessment to gauge improvement over a three-year period. Value Delivered: Overall process maturity improved by 40%. Read More »
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Mentoring Brings an Enhanced Focus on Accountability to Merchants Insurance Group
PM Solutions led a targeted mentoring program for the client's project leads to provide one-on-one advice and coaching on how to apply consistent project management practices within the confines of their actual projects. Value Delivered: Improved on-time project delivery to 80% resulting in one program booking $100,000 of business in the first three days, and another program realizing 758% revenue growth in the first two months of introduction. Read More »
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New Manufacturing Facility Goes Online in Record Time
PM Solutions is providing project and program management to bring a state-of-the-art, $60 million dollar manufacturing facility online and fully operational in record time. Value Delivered: The facility was operational in just 12 months, allowing the client to realize 33% of their project return seven months ahead of schedule. Read More »
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Program Meets Regulatory Requirements Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
PM Solutions provided program management of a product reformulation initiative that affected $260 million (Net Sales Value) worth of products driven by regulatory compliance. Value Delivered: The program was completed six months ahead of schedule and $2 million under budget. Read More »
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VELCO Puts Project Management "On the Line" and Delivers Capital Initiative $6 Million Under Budget
For a electrical transmission utility company: PM Solutions developed a public engagement process that proactively solicited input from the public and state regulators. Critical details were addressed; including the development of an accurate cost estimate and a realistic but demanding schedule. Value Delivered: This high-risk capital project was completed on time and $6 million under budget. Read More »
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Wireless Warehouse Initiative Transforms Materials Management Operations and Improves Delivery Speed by 66%
For a world-wide provider of turbine-driven gas compression, oil pumping and power generation packages: PM Solutions provided a senior-level project manager to lead the implementation of a warehouse radio frequency (RF) solution, being responsible for overseeing requirements gathering, systems design, procurement and installation of the necessary hardware and software, and coordinating user acceptance testing. Value Delivered: Thanks to a retooling of the materials management system incorporating RF automation, the company’s warehouse accelerated delivery speed of parts by 66%, creating a significant reduction in overall time to market. This complex automation project came in on time and more than 18% under budget. Read More »
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