Case Study

Metals Manufacturing Case Study: Improving Project Delivery Through Reinforced Project Rigor 

  • Industry: Aluminum Manufacturing 

  • Company Size: 4,000 employees, $3B+ revenue 

  • About the Client: North American manufacturer of high quality, high strength aluminum in a variety of applications (plate, sheet, coil, tube, extrusions) 

Challenges & Objectives 

Challenges: The client was moving away from legacy software in multiple functional workstreams.  The company has a history of troubled software implementations, including multiple failures.  The project exceeded the expected timeline by a significant margin, and the need to migrate persists. 

Objectives: Determine if the project is on a successful trajectory and provide correction where it is not.   

Assessment & Solution 

Services Provided: Assessed ongoing implementation of software, use of Agile methodology, and quality of project delivery.   

Project Approach:  

  • Evaluated execution against strategic objectives 

  • Evaluated ongoing Change Management efforts and their impact 

  • Assessed relationship between Business and IT 

  • Reviewed software fit with business processes and quality of delivery to business needs 

  • Evaluated relationship with System Integrator 

  • Assessed use of Agile Methodology and critical Project Management tools 

Results & Impact 

Outcomes: Identified a variety of adjustments required to improve delivery of implementation, including: 

  • Necessary shift in strategic approach to realign with company objectives 

  • Improvement of the relationship between IT and Business 

  • Shift to emphasis on business as the decision-maker 

  • Improved rigor in the delivery of Agile Methodology and Project Management principles 

Impact: The client has experienced improved results in delivery and strategic execution. The business is effectively driving the project through targeted decision-making.   

Next Steps & Future Plans 

Future Roadmap: Continuing to support improvements in delivery and achievement of strategic objectives through: 

  • Executive-level strategic guidance to enhance informed decision-making through: 

  • Ongoing review of project activities in progress with continuous improvement focus, clear focus on scope 

  • Strategic planning of next steps through software evaluation for priority functional areas 

  • Implementation Readiness planning for improved deployment execution 

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