Services Description

To address the visibility, cost, and risk management concerns of chief stakeholders, SOMOS professional consultants develop and implement project and portfolio management systems tailored to our clients' needs.

SOMOS consultants design and develop project control systems that identify and monitor key project-related indicators, such as resource usage and shortages, project costs, and the prioritization of vital activities. As an integral part of the project management methodology, project and portfolio management systems can greatly enhance management direction and control.

Furthermore, cost and schedule reporting systems, used to track performance and risk, can save valuable time and capital resources. SOMOS's project and portfolio management systems strengthen management's vision and control of project objectives and results.

Examples of SOMOS engagements for Project and Portfolio Management Systems Implementation:

Large Communications System Development
Defence Contractor

In support of a U.S. Department of Defense contract with requirements for cost/schedule status reporting, SOMOS implemented a cost/schedule control system based on Open Plan (scheduler) and Cobra (cost management system). Government reporting requirements were subsequently met, and the client achieved far greater insight into his projects' performance.

Large Multidisciplinary Project
Private Sector Customer

SOMOS consultants assisted in the implementation of a cost/schedule reporting system within the customer's organization, to bring them better insight and control over their projects.

The system was based on Open Plan (scheduler) and Cobra (cost management system).

SAP Financial and Material Management System
Government Department

SOMOS consultants designed, developed and implemented a simplified cost and schedule reporting system for a government department with critical time constraints for implementation of the SAP system. The system helped the project manager identify critical resource shortages within six weeks of the project start date, and take action to enable the project to be completed on time.

The system was based on Primavera Project Planner and SureTrack (scheduler) and Cobra (cost management system).

Cost/Schedule System Implementation
Leading Telecommunications Manufacturer

SOMOS consultants designed and implemented a cost/schedule control system for use by the project office supporting the product development group. The system has helped managers at all levels gain better insight into the progress of their projects. It has also helped identify specifically where many resources were being wasted on low-priority or other unnecessary activities.

The system was based on Autoplan (scheduler) and Cobra (cost management system).

Client Services System
Government Department

SOMOS consultants designed and implemented the project control system for this $100-million project. Our consultants then planned, organized and staffed the Project Control Office, and developed plans for cost/schedule performance management, configuration management and risk management.

The system enabled effective management visibility and control of project resources and accomplishment.