Design and implementation of a new model of project management in a multinational company in the railway sector

A Spanish company which designs, manufactures, maintains and supplies equipment and components for railway systems worldwide, with core business based on managing large-scale projects (from 50 to 400 million euros, with a project lifetime of 3 to 5 years).

Project management model deployed

100% of new projects since 2018

25% of project portfolio in one year applying the model

+600 people trained in the new model

Core Team Leading projects and focusing efforts in company areas

NEEDS

To change the way projects are managed to improve customer satisfaction.
To focus functional areas on delivering project objectives and targets.
To take on clear leadership of project roll-out.
To streamline decision-making during projects.
To visualize the progress made in projects and targets in a clear and transparent way.

IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Analysing the current situation: background.
Redesigning the project management process.
Designing the new project management model: teams, forums, gates, Oobeya, governance, etc.
Applying the model through three pilot projects.
Drawing up conclusions and an extension plan.

Related methodologies

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Project management

Methodology for the efficient management of the different types of projects undertaken in companies, meeting agreed quality, cost and delivery (QCD) targets.