Translating Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy: Realizing Corporate Strategy Through Project Management

Conclusions

This case study revealed that strategy moves from corporate to projects through extensively integrated company-wide processes and practices, deployed by highly skilled professional people. One big advantage of this approach is that it forms part of the company’s Quality Management System and is, therefore, mandatory. The processes and practices are widely used, although—as in any system— there are opportunities for improvement. By virtue of the level of integration, strategy is likely to be developed consistently and coherently throughout the businesses, programs, and projects of the company. Should any event arise that threatens the intended strategy, there are mechanisms for managing the situation and maintaining the currency of ...