The following projects have been accomplished by our consultants:
2003
Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Machinery, Germany, France, Austria, USA
Project Lead
* Integration of the Control Software of several companies within one holding company
* Supervision of the controlling progress of new programming within the different companies
* Development of the approaches to integrate the single company solutions to one cross company solution.
* Creation of methods of resolution and selection matrices
* Support the preparation of software development specifications
* Supervision / Steering and Control function within the collaboration between the concerned companies and the supplier
* Development of approaches for software development principles and control software strategy
* Evaluation of existing contracts within suppliers and the solutions for the elimination of conflicts
* Evaluation of the 'best practice company'
2003
Aerospace Industry, Project Management, Germany, France, England, Spain
Design and Implementation of a trans-national database
* Implementation of interfaces with legacy systems (DB2, ...) and other sources (ACCESS, ...) for the areas Customizing, Configuration Management, Industrial and External Inputs, Deliverables
2003
Aerospace Industry, Project lead and Staffing of Project Team, Germany, France, England, Spain
Schedule recovery of an aircraft development project
* Mobilisation, Analysis, Concept, Implementation
* Scope of approximately 2000 milestones
* Within 5 months reduction of a backlog of 45% to 4% missed milestones
* Analysis of existing schedules and implementation of the 'technical recovery'
* Introduction of supporting measures to support the project success - 'enabling activities'
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* Above mentioned tasks include the areas time of schedule, interfaces, suppliers and risks
* Process Analysis of the following areas: Problem Control, Resources, Means, Requirements, Set of Indicators
* Implementation of planning methodologies for improved project steering
2003
Aerospace Industry, Project Management, Germany, France, England, Spain
Budget and Resource Recovery
* Evaluation of the budget and resource Situation
* Revision of the calculation of task driven resourcing scenarios (Minimum vs Maximum calculation)
* Evaluation of the accomplishable tasks within budget
* Recovery plan for tasks over budget
* Minimum scenario and postponed development consequences
2002 Aerospace Industry, Project Management, Germany, France
Implementation of a Windchill/Oracle based Documentation Management System used for technical Aircraft configuration
* Concept and Implementation
* Interface concept for integration of the document workflow in the system landscape under consideration of internal and external participants
* Support of implementation through know how transfer within a group of promoters
* Database population at a good pace
2002 Aerospace Industry, Project Management, Germany, France
Aircraft Concurrent Engineering Deployment Management (Simultaneous Engineering)
* Roll-Out-support by presentation of concept and application, Issue Management
* Development of a Migration Plan from legacy systems (IMS/DB2) in the new system environment (Windchill/Oracle), harmonisation of the systems
* Planning and conduction of User-Acceptance-Tests
2002 Aerospace Industry, Project Management, Germany, France, England, Spain, USA, Japan
Set-up of the Customising Business Unit
* Analysis the current situation
* Design and creation of databases and tools for administration from over 4000 options and allocation of customers aircrafts
* Responsibility of the control of all customer versions (airlines). At the beginning of the project the recruitment of personnel with the main focus on the test aircrafts and critical customer options
* Definition of the next steps and development trans-national strategy
* Recruitment and support of a team of technical authors to compose technical-repercussion-sheets
* Representation of aircraft systems, department customer focus groups towards the airlines
* Budget planning and PMO (Project Management Office) acting
* Management of all catalogue options and the optional amendments due to customer changes in close cooperation with the leaders and architects of the development departments
* Perform one interface function for options and customisation towards all other affected areas and divisions
* Ensuring and monitoring of a complete Set Up of schedules for each customised version with regards to development and realisation. In close cooperation with the industrial and configuration managers
* Support of the involved FCO managers (Fulfil Customer Order) in the central marketing division concerning the FCO processes
* Support of the configuration management on department level with the preparation of technical definitions
* Securing of the application of all methods, tools and standards implemented by central PMO
2002 Service, Project Management, Argentina
Market Analysis
* Analysis of the new market situation as a result of the suspension of the fixed currency exchange and the devaluation of the Peso
* Evaluation of the real estate market
* Evaluation of the service outsourcing potential with main focus on software development and call centre services
2002 Service / Tourism, Project Management, Argentina
Business Case
* Calculation of Business Cases for educational journeys and tourism.
2002 Securities Trade / Stock Exchange, Germany, England, Australia
Product Management - New Product Development
* Development of a new marketing and sales strategy
* Design and analysis of market studies
* Adoption / Alternation of products to match German market needs & requirements
* Initial launch of new products
* Consulting to meet legal obligations (i.e. banking license)
2001 Securities Trade / Stock Exchange, Germany, USA, Australia
Strategy Consultancy Merger and Acquisition
* Sum up of Status Quo (with regards to controlling, personnel, marketing, sales...) to analyse possible alternatives (termination of project, co-operation...)
* Presentation of a Forward Strategy (project revenues approx. 7 Million EUR)
* Generate Business Case Studies and business alternatives for each scenario and presentation to the Top Level Management
* Determination of possible Co-operation partners and negotiations. Set-up of German/Australian Joint Venture
* Design of contracts for the spin-off and Joint Venture
* Support of consultant agencies with regards to valuation and value sustainability, financial statements for the spin off and merger
* Company Launch under complex taxation laws
2001 Service / Tourism, Project Management, Mexico
Design of Web pages and information materials for several countries in different languages ( Spanish, English, German, French)
* Determine clients needs, recommendations (content and technology)
* Implementation plan and time / cost estimates
* Migration and alternation of existing internet sites
* Ongoing updates on process (clients / agency)
* Concept and Implementation of intercultural management trainings and seminars
2000 e-Business, Germany
Founding and set-up of a public limited company. CSO/CTO
* Concept and conduction of a representative market research
* Strategic concept of the internet based e-Service
* Marketing Conception and realisation
* Support of Corporate Design development
* Database concept
* Business development in terms of customers, investors and partners
* Administration of the public limited company and reporting to the board of directors and the share holders
2000 Building Technology - Shared Service Centre, Germany
Process Consultancy Supply Chain Management & Best Practice Expert
* Analysis of business processes and requirements
* GAP-Analysis
* Specification of relevant Best Practices for Shared Service Centres in Supply Chain Management
2000 Electronics, Germany, Japan
Crisis Management Implementation Advanced Planning & Scheduling-System (I2-Rhythm)
* Mobilisation of the Project in the Design Phase
* Project Management Coaching
* Concept and Conduction of Workshops for intercultural Project Management
2000 Strategy Consultant, Mexico
Design of an improved billing concept for toll roads in Mexico
* Development of a new marketing strategy to improve the image of national highways. Creation of a new marketing channel
* Summary of Status Quo
* Exploration of possibilities with emphasis on cultural background
* Optimisation concept for the existing infrastructure
* Profitability, investment and cash-flow estimations for each alternative
* Presentation of alternatives to involved public authorities. Government bill and negotiations with governmental circles
* Draft of implementation contracts, legal protection of the idea
* Determination of possible co-operation partners and negotiations
* Development of a new marketing and sales strategy
2000 Mechanical Engineering, Germany
Interims Marketing Management - Internalisation of marketing and design services (formally out-sourced to agency)
* Design and layout of product catalogues and price lists
* Poster design and advertisements (English and German)
* Assisting legal advisors and the IT department to conserve evidence and pursue legal steps
* Implement interfaces to artwork masters and migration of data (MAC - Win NT)
* Training of 2 employees (Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Freehand and various software applications)
1999 Food & Beverage, Germany
ERP-Systems Implementation, Change Management, Process Improvement
* Project Mobilisation and Initiation, on request
* Concept of performance driven change within ERP-Systems Implementation
* Quick-Assessment
* Agree new ways of working with users
1999 Mining, Germany
Project Management Software Selection of Advanced Planning & Scheduling-Software (SAP-APO, I2-Rythm, ...)
* Long-List research and evaluation
* Short-List research and evaluation
* Software- and supplier evaluation and recommendation
1999 Building Technology, Switzerland
Software Selection, Supply Chain Management Systems expertise
* Provision of SCM Best Practices
* Highlight applicable workarounds
* GAP-Analysis of the Systems SAP R/3 und SSA-BPCS
1999 Chemical Industries, Germany
Application Consultancy ERP-Systems-Implementation for the area of Production
* Design of business processes for the system used
* Prototyping of business processes in the ERP system
* System- and Acceptance-Test for the area of production
* Participation in the conference room pilot for the area of production
* Go-live-planning and Cut-over
1998 Construction Industry, Germany
Specialised Planning
* Design and construction of low- and zero-energy buildings
* Simulation of energy consumption
1998 International Project Development, International
Development of large scale international projects in Portugal, Russia, Spain, Greece and other countries.
* Project planning and co-ordination
* Calculation of profitability and Cash-flow. Risk estimates and project timetables
* Co-ordination of international call for tenders. Preparation of necessary documents
* Negotiation with investors, architects, advisors, public authorities and construction companies world-wide
* Co-ordination of interdisciplinary teams
Portugal: Rehabilitation centre according to German Standards in the Algarve region. Evaluation of the market situation in Germany and the legal and medical requirements for services abroad, including the application of permit with the public and private health insurance funds. Followed by a Business Case calculation and design. Negotiation with potential operators and employers' liability insurance association
Russia: Movie theatres in Moscow and second line cities. Business Case calculations, negotiations with architects and construction companies.
Spain: Development of hotels, wellness facilities as well as convalescent centres and senior citizen housing in several locations on Tenerife, Mallorca and the Spanish mainland
Greece: Athens's airport project. Call for tender and selection process for architectural and design services (5-Star Hotel). Selection of operating company and project management services including business case generation, leasing contracts, etc
1998 Service, Airport Development, Germany
Project Management, Project Evaluation
* Development of the largest logistics and airport centre within Germany
* Coordination of interdisciplinary teams
* Assessment of all documents and verification of pecuniary claims for Project Management and Design Services
* Coordination of several in-house and contracted architects
* Coordination between specialised planning and architectural design
* Feasibility check-up of logistics concept
1998 Packaging and Packaging Systems, Denmark
Project Management ERP-Systems Implementation in all areas of the enterprise (Finance, Production, Supply Chain)
* Mobilisation of the ERP-Systems Implementation Project
* Creation of Project Charter, Project Planning and Project Standards
* Development and application of agreed project methods and tools
* Analysis of business processes, lists, reports, documents and interfaces
* Concept of to be processes and requirements towards the standard software environment
* Definition of the Enterprise Model
* Design of business processes, lists, reports, documents and interfaces
* Issue Management
* Planning and conduction of Prototyping
* Planning and conduction of Acceptance Tests
* Planning and conduction of the Conference Room Pilot
* Cut-over Planning
* Data Migration und Cut-over to new Systems Environment
* Stabilisation
* Project Report
1998 Packaging and Packaging Systems, Germany
Project Management ERP-Systems Implementation in all areas of the enterprise (Finance, Production, Supply Chain)
* Mobilisation of the ERP-Systems Implementation Project
* Creation of Project Charter, Project Planning and Project Standards
* Development and application of agreed project methods and tools
* Analysis of business processes, lists, reports, documents and interfaces
* Concept of to be processes and requirements towards the standard software environment
* Definition of the Enterprise Model
* Design of business processes, lists, reports, documents and interfaces
* Issue Management
* Planning and conduction of Prototyping
* Planning and conduction of Acceptance Tests
* Planning and conduction of the Conference Room Pilot
* Cut-over Planning
* Data Migration und Cut-over to new Systems Environment
* Stabilisation
* Project Report
1998 Packaging and Packaging Systems, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
MRP II Training
* Training MRP II Planning Philosophy (MPS/MRP/MRP II)
1997 Service, Philippines
Project Management, Evaluation of a relocation project in the Philippines (Manila area). Restructuring of the project and proposals for a new monitoring system
* Planned ex-post evaluation of a large scale project
* Examination of documentation and demonstration of discrepancies
* Actual state and gap analysis on site
* Complete redesign of the project and definition of recovery measures
* Implementation of a monitoring system to track the project progress
1997 Telecommunication, Germany
Strategy Consultancy
* Strategy Development for the utilization of assets at disposal due to the privatisation of the state owned enterprise.
1997 Pharmaceutical Industries, Belgium
Process and Application Consultancy, and Training for the prototyping of the ERP-System for the areas of Materials Management and Production Planning. Instruction in Materials Management Training
* Analysis of business processes (requirements definition)
* Concept of business processes of Materials Management and Production Planning
* Definition of the Enterprise Model
* Design of business processes
1997 Packaging and Packaging Systems, Norway
Consultancy for the Corporate Prototyping of the ERP-System for the areas of Materials Management, Production Planning and Shop Floor Control
* Concept of business processes of all areas of the enterprise
* Design of business processes
1997 Chemical Industries, Germany
Software Selection, Application consultancy in business development for shop floor control. Process Flow Analysis, ERP-System configuration with customer data. Presentation of the results ("Rapid Prototyping")
* Analysis of customer requirements
* Concept of possible results
* Design of a preferred solution
1997 Pharmaceutical Industries, Germany
Software Selection, Application consultancy in business development for shop floor control. Process Flow Analysis, ERP-System configuration with customer data. Presentation of the results
* Analysis of customer requirements
* Concept of possible results
* Design of a preferred solution
1997 Filter Technology, Germany
Software Selection, Application consultancy in business development for shop floor control. Process Flow Analysis, ERP-System configuration with customer data. Presentation of the results
* Analysis of customer requirements
* Concept of possible results
* Design of a preferred solution
1996 Service, Germany
Project Management, Town Planning
* Town and development planning including restriction plans and transformation of wasted industrial areas and harbours
* Large-scale projects with min. 70.000 square metres, i.e. logic centre with highway connection, commercial centres, hotels and spare time / recreation areas, yachting harbours, housing
* town planning, restriction/contamination, open space and permit plans
* Feasibility and Profitability studies
* Simplify complex network structures: UNIX, WINDOWS NT, WINDOWS 95
1996 BPCS Centre of Excellence, Germany
Application Consultancy of the supply chain area production for one of the "Big Six" Management Consulting Firms. Collaboration in the set-up of the "SSA BPCS Centre of Excellence".
* Installation of Hard- and Software
* Communication with soft- and hardware suppliers
* Build-up of application know how
* Structuring and creation of documentation
1996 Telecommunications, Germany
Reorganisation of the Postal department for optimised processing during marketing promotions
* Scoping and Analysis of requirements towards postal department caused by sales promotions
* Concept of in- and outgoing mail processes
* Installation and Implementation of a new high performance scanner
* Design and Implementation of new business processes, physical room planning
1994 Service, Germany
Design and Planning, Head of IT Department
* Development and construction of large-scale projects (housing, industrial and specialised buildings)
* System selection and migration / roll-out in several subsidiaries (Novell-Network, Nemetschek Allplan-DOS-Extender V10 - NT-Network, Microstation/Artifex)
1994 Building Technology, Brazil
Development of a Controlling Application in the context of fixed exchange rates between Real/US Dollar
* Analysis of all effects of fixed exchange rates on business processes within the company
* Redesign of Materials Management, Production and Controlling
* Inventory reduction, increased efficiency of production
* Programming of a simple Controlling software with contribution margin calculation
* Support of the set-up of a showroom
1992 Civil Construction, Germany and international
Computer aided design, permit and detail plans for various architects and project developers
* Graphical layouts and photo-realistic renderings
* Permit and town planning for tender projects including larger scale town restructuring with i.e. demolition, shopping malls with integrated apartment buildings, single and row housing, underground parking
* Supervision of construction sites
* Nemetschek Allplan FT, NT-Network with Novell Server connection, Mircostation with Speedikon M.
1991 Packaging and Packaging Systems, USA
Marketing Assistance
* Analysis of the Asian soft drink and brewering market
* Concept of a market research database
* Development of tools for automatic generation of databank based reports and presentations
1990 Mechanical Engineering, International
Sales representation on industrial fairs. Interim occupation subsequent to full-time employment with emphasis on international customer service and support to international sales representatives based abroad
* Manufacturing of hydraulic and pneumatic torch wrenches, bolt tensioning cylinders, nut splitters and the like for i.e. power plants, turbines, cranes, petrochemical industries
1990 Telecommunications, Germany
Integration and implementation of a pilot project
* migration of manual service department towards a database solution with all necessary client data, hardware configuration and network information
* Interfaces to invoicing and other departments
* Client specific system
1990 Packaging and Packaging Systems, Germany
Optimisation of the CAD System for development
* Analysis of processing logics of the NC machine
* Concept of increased efficiency of the processing logics
* Support of program adaptation of the NC machine
* Make-or-Buy decision preparation for die plate making
* Analysis of As-Is of die making process
* Development of possible alternate solutions
* Evaluation and recommendation
* Presentation of results
* Implementation planning for solution taken
