Interim management for a modernization project.
The project was at risk of another critical delay. By refocusing, reorganizing, and consistently tracking progress, the project was brought back on the path to success.
- Service
- Management Consulting
- Months
- 03
- Consultants
- 02
- Person-days
- 120
About the Client
In the sales division of a large German insurance group, an expert application is used that has been continuously expanded over the years. The sales system is tailored for complex insurance products and supports both individual and group contract applications.
Das Projekt
Challenge
The sales application consists of various technological modules that have been expanded and added over the past decades. A modernization project aimed to create a new technological foundation based on current standards. However, the project was continuously delayed due to missed milestones, blocking other initiatives and calling into question the timely achievement of goals. The implementation as an agile project, with a high number of external project participants to coordinate, presented a particular challenge.
Solution
After a temporary project pause to avoid costs, the project was restarted. By re-engaging stakeholders and refining the scope, clear core objectives were defined. In collaboration with a carefully assembled project team, these core objectives were approached with focus. The collaboration methodologies were revised and redefined to ensure success.
Impact
The productivity of the project team was successfully restored, and initial successes were achieved while strictly adhering to budget constraints. The revision of methodologies and clear focus led to a significant reduction in the risk of another failure. This approach demonstrates how targeted interim management can bring a project back on track.
- Project restart.
- By restarting the entire project, further unnecessary costs were avoided, and the goals were redefined.
- Focus on core objectives.
- Due to the focus on core objectives, a well-assembled project team was able to successfully complete the new tasks.
- Created cohesion.
- The collaboration methodologies were revised and redefined to achieve the set goals together.
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