Urgent projects have one common characteristic – they are too important to fail. The cost of project delays are substantial and every day an urgent project is late the company’s market share, profits, and customer satisfaction suffers. In addition to the enormous financial impact, late projects that are too important to fail can damage the careers and reputations of managers and executives.
At PMAlliance, we utilize our proven project management methodology, proprietary technology tools, and certified consultants to routinely help rescue even the most complicated projects. For nearly twenty years Fortune 500 companies from varying industries have turned to PMAlliance.
Instead of waiting until the next milestone is missed or the next financial penalty has accrued, contact PMAlliance to discuss your urgent project.
Case Studies
Industry: Finance
An industry-leading insurance company relied on PMAlliance to apply our proven planning methods and project management control processes to oversee their highlight time-sensitive system deployment.
Challenges
Scattered stakeholders and functional silos,
Budget and time constraints,
Resource challenges.
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Food & Beverage
A food manufacturing company with international teams in different locations, asked PMAlliance to manage its project to transfer a sizable portion of its product manufacturing to a former supplier’s new facility. The project faced several significant challenges including managing a downsizing workforce, maintaining consistent product flavor and quality, and ensuring equal commitment between the company and the supplier.
Challenges
Managing a Downsizing Workforce,
Maintaining Product Quality and Consistency,
Ensuring Equal Commitment.
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Manufacturing
A manufacturing company asked PMAlliance to redirect its efforts to implement new strategic projects that would increase sales and profitability. The project teams faced several significant challenges, including project plans without realistic scheduling or resource allocation, how to integrate the new projects with day-to-day tasks, and inadequate reporting to the project’s stakeholders.
Challenges
Unrealistic Project Plans,
Integrating New Projects and Ongoing Work,
Inadequate Reporting
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Avionics
An avionics company asked PMAlliance to manage the development of cutting-edge in-flight entertainment displays on a short schedule and with a harsh penalty for delay. Challenges included: a short schedule, new / international teams & hardware changes.
Challenges
Short Schedule,
New & International Team,
Hardware Changes
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Energy
A regional power company relied on PMAlliance to provide project management services for a large, complex outage project while in the midst of a turbulent weather outbreak.
Challenges
Dozens of third-party vendors,
Significant equipment upgrades,
Thousands of maintenance workorders
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Finance
A top-tier investment company relied on PMAlliance to apply our proven planning methods and project management control processes to oversee the strategic divestiture of one of their subsidiary firms.
Challenges
Confidentiality until the formal announcement,
Resource constraints,
Lack of historical data.
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Energy
An energy generation and distribution company enlisted PMAlliance to manage the development and implementation of a contingency system for a high-profile oil pipeline terminal. The project team faced multiple challenges including significant penalties for delays or downtime, changing weather conditions, and a mobile team in different locations. Challenges Included:High-Stake Consequences , Tight Schedule and Unpredictable Weather, Mobile Teams and Additional Stakeholders
Challenges
High-Stake Consequences,
Tight Schedule and Unpredictable Weather,
Mobile Teams and Additional Stakeholders
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Information Technology
An IT company asked PMAlliance to create an internal project management office that would lead its system development projects. The company’s projects historically suffered from several significant challenges including staff and resource constraints, unclear project objectives and scope, and frequent schedule delays and interruptions. Challenges Included: Staffing and Resource Constraints, Unclear Objectives and Scope, Frequent Schedule Delays and Interruptions
Challenges
Staffing and Resource Constraints,
Unclear Objectives and Scope,
Frequent Schedule Delays and Interruption.
Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
Industry: Insurance
Several linked insurance entities asked PMAlliance to assist with the implementation of an enterprise-wide portfolio management strategy to help maintain regulatory compliance and accelerate delivery of their products to the marketplace.
Challenges
Firm timelines,
Priorities out of focus,
Inaccurate timelines.
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Learn how PMAlliance's Duration-Driven Methodology helped deliver this project on time and within budget. Download the case study below.
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