Background:

Group Risk Manager of £8 billion turnover multinational chemicals group.

Needs:

  • The organization held risk information on multiple systems. They required a central risk management information system (RMIS) to consolidate data currently held and to share that information with Business Units globally.
  • An evaluation of their requirements and delivery methodology in terms of the business objectives that they are required to support.

Solutions We Provided:

  • Ensured objectives and scope of project were agreed by all parties at all stages.
  • Analysed existing/required information flows and processes.
  • Designed and facilitated Invitation to Tender exercise through to vendor selection.
  • Project management of functional requirements i.e. specification, installation, testing and training.

Results:

  • Reconciled conflicting objectives of various parties.
  • Provided a synthesis of Risk Management, IT, People and Process knowledge to the client.
  • Tailored RMIS to match client's requirements.
  • Users world-wide consider that they "own" the system and are committed to its success.
  • Our skills have been transferred to the client enabling them to maintain the system and develop it further, if necessary.

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