project management
Practical and results focused Project Management and Methods enabling our clients to get the best from their projects, systems and people.
Services | Key benefits | Client experiences
Services
- Management of client, OCS or mixed teams
- Project audits
- Management of third party suppliers
- Training and coaching
- Customised training programmes
- Methods development and implementation
- Tools selection
- Training requirements and skills shortfall analysis
- Post implementation reviews.
Key Benefits
- 20+ years experience of delivering a range of IT projects, e.g. Agile, RAD, Waterfall, BI, web, allowing a tailored approach to suit our clients
- Technology independence allows OCS to find the right solution
- Service guarantee of quality staff and skills, means our clients get the right people, when they need them
- Business delivery, focusing on solutions that create high client value and quick return on investment
- Committed to skills and knowledge transfer during all assignments
- ISEB certified Project Managers
- Broad geographic and pan-European service, allowing flexibility in when, where and how we deliver
- Modular training which can be easily customised, so that our clients never waste time or money on unnecessary sections
- The Project Management Framework, an OCS developed approach to IT Project Management.
Client Experiences
OCS has been providing it's brand of highly pragmatic, results focussed Project Management Consultancy for over 20 years. The following is a sample of the different types of assignments that OCS has recently undertaken:
International Leisure Group
- Provided Project Management expertise to establish an Internet Testing and Benchmarking environment
- Managed a mixed team of client, OCS and third party staff to ensure the project was delivered in line with highly aggressive deadlines
- Implemented new Project Monitoring Tracking and Control procedures specifically tailored for an Internet Testing environment.
Car Leasing Organisation
- Took full delivery responsibility for building a Fleet Optimisation and Planning application
- Utilised a web based approach to deliver an international available solution
- Managed the delivery and integration of a highly specialist package from a third party supplier
- Met aggressive timescales by utilising the benefits of RAD (DSDM).
High Street Retailer
- Managed and delivered an Intranet solution for use in 100's of shops across the whole of the UK
- Planned as a series of incremental phases, this system aimed to encompass local & corporate communications, as well as manpower planning
- Provided the client with an interim Programme Manager in the highly customer facing area of goods and stock control.
International Domestic Insurer
- Provided the knowledge and experience to facilitate the introduction of Rapid Application Development techniques
- Introduced new standards and methods to support RAD
- Developed and delivered training courses and coaching
- Provided individuals to not only undertake business critical work, but also provide longevity through skills transfer.
Leading UK Specialist Information Provider
- Undertook an IT strategy review covering all areas of the clientís business
- Managed and undertook a process to identify the key business requirements and then design a suitable solution
- Project Managed the purchase and implementation of a tailored CRM package, using a mixed team of OCS, client and supplier team members
- Ensured a smooth implementation through close management of data migration, business process definition and training.
High Street Bookmaker
- OCS took on full project responsibility, both Project Management and technical for delivering an internet based Financial Reporting application
- Through the development and review of a rapidly built prototype OCS were able to assist the client in clearly defining their requirements
- From a technical perspective this project encompassed designing and building a new Internet Portal.
Major UK Travel Information Company
- Managed a mixed team of OCS and client staff in redeveloping a legacy business critical mainframe application into a new Internet compatible format
- Utilised close user department liaison and frequent feedback to ensure a smooth, successful implementation.
International Oil Company
- Project Management of a team during all phases of the development of a Retail Business application
- Development, installation and training for new Project Management & Quality Procedures
- Provision of Project Management, resource for a Sales & Marketing system implemented across 13 European countries and 3 businesses.
Central Government Ministry
- Provision of a fully managed OCS development team for a Financial Planning and Reporting application
- Involved in all phases of this waterfall software development project from feasibility through to implementation.
Major UK Publishing Company
- Undertook a project audit to assist the client in identifying how to resolve a number of major issues concerning a business critical application
- Took on the Project Management of the ensuing cross company package integration and data migration project
- Provided advice and guidance to senior client managers sitting on the Project Board
- Introduced and established new procedures for project tracking, recording and change management.
International Insurance Group
- Provision of Project Management Consultancy to manage a twenty-five man team on a 200+ man-year project undertaking the analysis, design, development and implementation of twelve core business applications.
National Motor Vehicle Sales Company
- Undertook a wide range of Project Management activities over a seven year period
- This included, amongst others, the implementation of a CRM application and development of an Intranet based sales performance application.
International Car Manufacturer
- Managed a number of parallel projects in the ISD department of their European Headquarters
- Reviewed and subsequently produced new procedures and guidelines for the client's Project Managers
- Provided hands-on coaching and skills transfer to the client's Project Managers in training
- Designed and delivered a whole suite of training courses aimed at maximising the capabilities of the client's staff.
For further information regarding OCS' Project Management services please email info@ocs-consulting.com or call 020 8236 7777.