Project Management for Environmental Remediation

Why Project Insight

"I've found that most companies are not aware of the complexities involved in selecting project management software," RCGI's CFO says. "The process can be very daunting. It's more than just comparing pros and cons. You need to prioritize your needs and narrow your scope, realizing that not all attributes carry equal weight. And, no matter how diligent you are, chances are you'll miss a few must-haves."

• Covered core functionality plus other robust features like cross-project dependencies
• Able to customize and enhance the software to fulfill key requirements
• Allowed the organization to achieve key objectives
• Offered a shorter learning curve and easy adoption

The RCGI selection team evaluated 154 project management solutions found on the internet. Most of them covered the base functionality reasonably well and were cost-competitive for a mid-market company like RCGI. Eventually, the team narrowed their criteria to essential requirements that were more specific to their industry and needs. "To be honest, none of the solutions we evaluated offered acceptable cost and support parameters that fulfilled all our requirements," the CFO explains. "Project Insight, however, covered the core bases and cross-project dependencies very well. The company was also willing to enhance the software to fulfill our key pricing and budget tracking requirements." As a result, the RCGI selection team unanimously selected Project Insight.

The Results

• Provides infrastructure to access data from anywhere
• Improves portfolio management
• Improves budget tracking and cost control
• Provides better scheduling, resource allocation and calendaring

RCGI only recently implemented Project Insight project management software, so they don't have a lot of performance data as of yet. However, their CFO has forecasted the following key attributes and benefits:

Attribute	Benefit
Cloud-based, web-based (any device)	Accessible from office, home or field
Simple, consistent user interface	Shorter learning curve
Flexible, PMI-compliant functionality	Consistent with PMP training
Higher speed user interface	Lower ongoing costs
Portfolio management	Input into choice of clients / project types / niches
Budget tracking	Control internal and client costs
Time and expense recording and approvals	Retain current functionality
Project billing	PMs still determine what is actually billed
Document management	Documents and emails are more easily found
Scheduling, task allocation and calendaring	Senior/PM personnel are interrupted less often
Collaboration support	Communications are better documented and more available
Work breakdown planning and scheduling	Better resource and financial forecasting
Project monitoring by exception / status	Better client communication and perceived competence
Project exception reporting	PMs can handle a larger number of projects
Automatic notifications	Enhanced communication and efficiency

"As a result," he concludes, "we expect to improve our efficiency and productivity. We'll have better oversight of project timelines and more efficient use of company resources. And that will help us deliver a richer customer experience while enhancing work satisfaction and profitability."