PMO Governance & Standardization Cuts Red Projects by 92%
Industry: Electric & Gas Utility
Company Size: < 10,000 employees
Ownership: Public
The Challenge:
Fragmented standards and weak end‑to‑end governance across more than 100 capital projects limited performance in scope, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits realization.
Our Approach:
Standards & Phase Gates: Deployed 41 PM standards with structured governance.
Process Confirmation: Enabled leaders to confirm adherence and identify improvement opportunities.
Tiered Daily Management: Established daily, weekly, and monthly reviews focused on exception management.
Lean Management System Training: Built knowledge and behaviors across PMO roles.
Leadership Coaching: Reinforced accountability and sustainment through weekly 1:1s.
The Results:
92% reduction in red project status
32% improvement in right‑first‑time quality
76% increase in on‑time delivery
34% reduction in capital spend variance
Why It Matters
Robust standards and tiered governance create predictable delivery, better budget control, and higher stakeholder confidence in regulated environments.
Services & Tools: PM standardization, Process Confirmation, Phase Gates, Tiered Daily Management, Visual Management, Leadership Coaching
