Project Cost Control Through Real-Time Dashboards
Pharma manufacturing company with project-driven production
A missing overview of project status repeatedly led to delays and cost overruns; real-time data and automated tracking were lacking.
The challenge
The situation
The company could not effectively control its project costs: a clear overview of project status was missing, which repeatedly led to delays and cost overruns. As real-time data and automated tracking mechanisms were lacking, problems could not be identified and addressed proactively.
Our approach
What we delivered
Building dashboards for project management
Automated calculation of project KPIs
Data-based root-cause analysis of deviations
The outcome
Results & impact
Real-time cost transparency
End-to-end view of project costs and status via dashboards.
Automated KPI calculation
Project KPIs are determined automatically instead of manually.
Proactive deviation detection
Cost overruns are identified earlier and become addressable.
In summary
Project costs and status are transparent via real-time dashboards; deviations can be identified earlier and addressed proactively.
Related expertise
Reporting & Dashboards →
Covers exactly the core of the case study: up-to-date, auditable transparency over project and production KPIs instead of manual, delayed status reports.
CAPEX-Planung & Qualifizierung →
The manufacturing company had to strategically steer project costs and investments in production equipment to avoid budget overruns.
Continuous Improvement Programs →
The data-based root-cause analysis to identify recurring problems corresponds directly to building a continuous-improvement process.
Lean Six Sigma →
Root-cause analysis and process optimisation to cut costs and raise efficiency in project management are classic Lean Six Sigma methods.
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Sources
- Entourage project experience (anonymised)
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