Christmas dinner and year closing – 2024
We recently gathered to celebrate the holiday season with a memorable Christmas dinner. The evening was filled with warmth, laughter, and the joy of coming together as a team. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories and reflect on the year’s achievements while looking ahead to the future.
The highlight of the night was undoubtedly the incredible food—an array of festive dishes that delighted everyone. From savory starters to indulgent desserts, every plate was crafted to perfection, adding a special touch to the celebration. We’ve captured some of these culinary highlights in pictures.
As we close this year, we’re excited to embrace the opportunities and challenges that 2025 will bring. Here’s to continued growth and success.
Happy Holidays to all! 🎄
Case Study : Legal & sustainability and global procurement collaboration
Industry: Business Services Center (BSC), corporate projects
Services provided: Project management (Waterfall and Agile)
Project Scope / Challenge:
The project aimed to enhance collaboration between Legal & Sustainability and Global Procurement teams by implementing a structured project management approach. The focus was on streamlining procurement processes while ensuring compliance with legal and sustainability guidelines. Key aspects included:
- Virtual team management across multiple regions
- Handling a multicultural work environment
- Meeting stringent project deadlines
- Data migration from legacy systems to a new integrated solution
Main Challenges:
- Virtual Team Management: Coordinating stakeholders across different time zones and overcoming communication barriers in a remote work environment.
- Multicultural Environment: Bridging cultural differences to establish a common working methodology and decision-making approach.
- Strong Project Deadlines: Aligning with corporate objectives and legal requirements while ensuring on-time delivery of milestones.
- Data Migration Challenges: Ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of sensitive procurement and legal data during the transition.
Solution:
The project team implemented a hybrid project management approach, utilizing Agile for iterative delivery and Waterfall for compliance-driven milestones. Key actions included:
- Adopting Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning) to enhance collaboration among virtual teams.
- Conducting cultural awareness workshops to improve team dynamics and alignment.
- Developing a milestone-based tracking system to monitor deadlines and proactively address risks.
- Employing data validation protocols and phased migration strategies to ensure data integrity and security.
Results:
After 12 months of implementation, the project delivered significant outcomes:
- Efficiency Gains: Project cycle time was reduced by 25%, accelerating procurement processes.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Virtual team satisfaction scores improved by 40% through structured communication and collaboration tools.
- On-time Delivery: 95% of key milestones were achieved within the planned timeframe.
- Successful Data Migration: 100% of critical data was migrated securely with zero compliance breaches.
- Improved Compliance: Enhanced audit readiness and regulatory adherence across procurement processes.
Value Delivered:
The project demonstrated tangible business value, including a 25% reduction in project cycle time and improved global team collaboration. The enhanced procurement processes contributed to streamlined operations and better compliance management.
Client Testimonial:
“The structured project management approach significantly improved our cross-functional collaboration. Despite working across multiple time zones and cultural backgrounds, we achieved our project goals efficiently and effectively.”
