For a systems project, PA deploys multidisciplinary teams to ensure we work effectively with your business to deliver the right solution for your situation.
PA carried out a quantitative study of IT projects to evaluate how they work. This model, benchmarked against 250 projects, showed that a critical element affecting project performance was rework.
Consequently, to ensure project success with minimal rework we use the following principles:
- The best use of technology skills, independent of vendors, for the client
- An understanding of what causes rework and the tools and techniques to mitigate this
- A focus on delivery and speed to market.
We staff our projects with consultants who understand these principles and how to apply them. We have the technical, business, problem solving and communication skills, allied to a strong delivery focus, necessary to deliver the project for your organisation.
PA's experience in Software Services which required a delivery focus:
Thames Water
In just 14 weeks, PA helped Thames Water to create brand-new Internet and intranet sites, uniting divisions across the world, while promoting the client’s new identity as the world’s third largest water supplier >more
Partnerships for Schools
Partnerships for Schools is running England’s largest schools capital investment programme, for which PA developed an innovative benchmarking system to help monitor value for money.
A leading retail bank
PA worked with this bank to develop a secure and efficient e-banking system that was flexible enough to meet customers’ changing e-banking needs quickly and cheaply. PA developed a solution that used a phased approach to ensure rapid delivery and a short time to market >more
A large business group and record label
PA worked with the client to deliver some of its vast stocks of music and media content to consumers in digital format. PA worked with them to develop a system capable of satisfying the client's business requirements, whilst focusing on rapid delivery in the face of significant uncertainty.
