P3M Case Study 

 

Avantier Consultancy provides elegant delivery solutions designed to help organisations grow, improve efficiency, and achieve meaningful results. The team brings extensive expertise across change management, P3M, configuration, asset management, security, testing, budgeting, and finance, all delivered through a flexible, client‑focused approach.

 

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The Challenge

As Avantier expanded its consultancy services to support start‑ups, SMEs, and global organisations, three core delivery challenges emerged:

 

1. Inconsistent Delivery Approaches

Different clients and sectors required varying methodologies, creating inconsistencies in reporting, documentation, and governance.

2. Need for a Scalable, Flexible P3M Framework

 

Avantier’s promise to support “any sized project for any sized company” required a delivery framework adaptable to simple and complex engagements alike.

 

3. Growing Demand for Rapid Assurance

 

Clients frequently engaged Avantier to swiftly assess struggling P3M projects, requiring a dependable, structured diagnostic and recovery approach.

 

Objectives

Avantier set key goals to strengthen delivery consistency and quality:
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    Create a unified P3M framework
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    Improve visibility over delivery risks and progress
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    Ensure scalable processes for all project sizes
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    Align internal delivery with Avantier’s four‑stage process: Analysis → Strategy → Execution → Ongoing Support
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    A collaborative approach that respects your culture, people, and goals

The Solution

Avantier's P3M Framework

Avantier developed a comprehensive delivery framework aligned with its internal methodologies and service model.

 

Phase 1 — Diagnostic & Operating Model Setup

 

  • Reviewed internal processes, governance, and delivery practices
  • Defined consistent project, programme, and portfolio standards
  • Created the Avantier Delivery Operating Model (ADOM) to ensure alignment and repeatability

 

Phase 2 — Portfolio Management

 

Improvements included:

  • Prioritisation and pipeline management
  • Resource forecasting and allocation
  • Benefits tracking and reporting
  • Clear portfolio dashboards for leadership decision‑making

 

Phase 3 — Programme Governance

 Enhancements were introduced for:

  • Programme steering oversight
  • Cross‑project dependency management
  • Multi‑layer planning (strategic → tranche → work package)
  • Integrated assurance mechanisms
Phase 4 — Project Delivery Excellence

Key changes included:

  • Standard project lifecycle and initiation process
  • Defined Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid pathways
  • RAID, schedule, and stakeholder management controls
  • Stage‑gated quality assurance
  • Ability to rapidly stabilise challenged projects — a key Avantier strength
Phase 5 — Capability, Coaching & Continuous Improvement

 

Avantier embedded:

  • A knowledge‑sharing culture
  • Communities of practice
  • Lessons‑learned cycles
  • Ongoing coaching and development pathways

 

The Results

 

Avantier achieved several measurable improvements:
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    More predictable, consistent delivery
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    Reliability increased across all engagements.
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    Greater client confidence & improved win rate
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    A strengthened framework supported new business and larger‑scale engagements.
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    A fully scalable model
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    Aligned to Avantier’s ability to support any project size for any company.
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    Faster recovery of struggling projects
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    Improved assurance and diagnostic controls enabled quicker stabilisation.
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    Increased operational efficiency
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    Enhanced prioritisation, visibility, and resource allocation.