Global Programmes
To compete in the international marketplace, modern
organisations have to orchestrate globally-distributed
design, marketing, manufacturing, sales and logistics
- both their own activities and those of their partners.
Increasingly, managers in such companies must work globally,
leading international teams and often calling upon expertise
from all corners of the world. To gain competitive advantage,
successful companies adapt to market forces swiftly
across all the regions in which they operate.
PIPC Approach
The most successful companies are market leaders on
a global scale. They are able to effect change and transform
their businesses rapidly to capitalise on both local
and global market opportunities.
Many organisations continually strive to find the key
to unlock their global potential. They look for the
latest tools, gadgets and technology to get their teams
working together. They are hung up on desperately trying
to standardise the way they deliver strategic programmes
in a “one size fits all” business model.
But successful global players understand that the key
to running global projects is in creating the right
team environment for success.
As a global project management company, PIPC truly
understands the challenges of delivering global projects
and programmes. We believe technology is an aid to working
globally; it is not a driver. There are four areas that
‘push the boundaries’ and make global projects
and programmes complex, and therefore challenging to
deliver.
- Cultural differences – These may be subtle
across different communities, but their impact can
be enormous
- Languages – Global projects and programmes
will bring together people who speak different languages
which clearly can affect communication
- Distances –Teams may be far apart, so the
lack of face-to-face contact means that it is difficult
to build team morale and generate momentum, and this
can leave teams feeling isolated and de-motivated
- Time – Time differences between geographies
can slow down communication and lead to a loss of
productivity.
Global Projects require global leaders who understand
these subtleties and can harness the power of the global
team to create a winning team climate. Above all, the
key to delivering global change is to create the desire
for it. This challenge should not be underestimated.
The PIPC approach to managing global projects is unique.
We have developed a specific global project delivery method
and supporting toolkit that is readily accessible across
virtual teams. These are flexible enough to allow for
local preferences and nuances, while giving a firm backbone
to any global project or programme. More importantly,
we ensure a complete focus on creating the team’s
desire to succeed, regardless of geography. We establish
the right working environment from Day One – ensuring
strong global sponsorship and engendering a spirit of
co-operation and communication. We achieve this by calling
on our own team of globally dispersed project specialists
to work directly alongside your local teams. In this way,
together we achieve a truly “Local Focus and Global
Mindset” across the organisation. This, above all
else, drives successful global projects and programmes.
When to use Global Delivery
Every global organisation will initiate an international
project of some kind. Any organisation that trades internationally
will, at some stage, embark on a global project. Examples
of such projects include:
- streamlining the international supply chain
- launching a product or service in a new market
- acquiring and integrating the operations of a foreign
competitor
- implementing a new ERP system across various regions
- consolidating IT infrastructure and data centres
- implementing a global operational performance improvement
initiative
PIPC’s Global Project Delivery capability can
be used to set any project up for success or independently
assess and assure existing projects. Alternatively,
PIPC can take complete accountability for delivering
your international strategic initiatives through the
entire project lifecycle. PIPC understands how to manage
the complexities of Global Project Delivery.
PIPC Proposition
PIPC specifically develops global leadership skills
as part of our consultant development. We have a global
resource pool of the highest calibre project and programme
managers. Many of our staff have worked internationally
and many are multi-lingual.
Our global reach means we are able to mobilise a global
team quickly with a combination of local knowledge and
know-how, but who are used to working in a virtual global
environment. Above all else, our team are chosen because
of their international track record in delivering complex
global assignments.
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