CASE STUDY

Jeppesen has been managing projects using Primavera since 2003. Due to changes in personnel and changes in requirements, the company compared the benefits of upgrading their Primavera system or switching to another project management solution. Ultimately, Jeppesen made the decision to upgrade its existing Primavera system and roll it out across the enterprise in order to increase visibility and track resource allocation more efficiently.

In 2010, Jeppesen engaged Innovative Management Solutions (IMS) to evaluate two competing EPPM solutions and provide recommended paths forward for each, based upon current and strategic enterprise goals. After Jeppesen opted to upgrade the existing Primavera P6 system and implement it across the enterprise, the engagement with IMS was extended to assist with the implementation.

In addition to implementing Primavera P6 EPPM across the enterprise, solution objectives included:

• Educating the internal team on the upgrade and web functionality
• Training, coaching and mentoring
• Activity documentation
• Integration with Kronos, Jeppesen’s time-keeping system

Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM integrates with Jeppesen’s other critical systems and is the time-keeping system for 850 employees. It is truly used across the enterprise, working with programs and process improvement initiatives across all different business units including the data and back-end systems, navigation projects, mobile computing solutions, and advanced research and development.

Using a phased approach, Jeppesen has been able to improve schedule visibility across the enterprise.

Jeppesen is in the early stages of transitioning project reporting functions to Oracle BI Publisher. The new reporting tool will allow Jeppesen to author, manage, and deliver all reports and documents more quickly and efficiently than before. 

In the next phases of the P6 EPPM upgrade, Jeppesen will be rolling out P6 to functional managers for resource planning activities and eventually globalizing Primavera across Jeppesen’s international business units. The plan to implement P6 to all domestic and international locations is scheduled over the next 18 months.