Large or complex IT systems delivery
Reliable, early delivery of benefits
The delivery of small- to medium- sized IT systems has been revolutionized in the past decade by DSDM-based and Agile methods (pioneered by PA as rapid systems development). But larger initiatives have remained difficult, expensive and prone to failure. Development techniques used on smaller projects do not scale well, and preparing the people and new business processes necessary to make implementation a success becomes a task as challenging as the development of the IT system itself. Commercial management of the program can involve making complex trade-offs between manpower, hardware, software licenses and business benefits throughout the duration of the program.
PA’s approach to delivering large IT systems applies established techniques from industries that are used to dealing with challenges of this scale. The diversity of skills within PA allows a multidisciplinary team to be drawn together from across the company:
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we apply our experience of managing the delivery of large programs in industries ranging from construction to defence. The techniques of systems engineering and integration allow the work to be divided up across many teams without degeneration into chaos
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our understanding of the technology and practical implementation skills allow us to bridge the gap between the business and technical worlds and deliver solutions that balance elegance with achievability
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PA’s core strength of implementing successful and lasting change in businesses means that the people and process issues essential to the implementation of a system are handled by consultants who are leaders in these fields
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we have consultants specializing in different industries who understand the commercial (and political) issues and can guide the program towards delivering the required benefit rather than just technically defined goals.
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where the program involves new or evolving technologies, our experience in product design and development helps ensure a successful outcome.
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