The Situation

This utility was required to track and report on innovation spend and demonstrate the benefits derived from the money spent.

The Task

Initiate a programme to gain a better understanding of new innovation investment, in order to align with business benefit and return on investment.

The Action / Approach

Initiated programme and reporting governance/structure.

Coached naive project managers who had no experience in project reporting and governance

The Result

Refocussed team behaviours and objectives on benefit-realisation greater than 10%, resulting in savings in excess of £5m

Developed visual management hub – tracking activities completed, next activities and costs

Coached 5 new Project Managers, in how to deliver successful capital project management, to pre-aligned parameters and to deliver on

time and on budget.