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Pcubed (trading name of People Programme Planning Inc) is a global dedicated programme and project management consultancy firm working within public and private sectors globally since inception in March 1994. The company was founded by Adrian Balfour and Paul Driver. Pcubed consultants have qualified knowledge and experience in all areas of programme and project management including portfolio development; programme management; project management; risk management; project assurance; investment assurance; Gateway reviews; whole-life costs; project review and health checks; financial evaluation and contract management. Pcubed work with over 950 organizations worldwide of which over 100 are in the Fortune 500. Pcubed’s strapline is “Where Ingenuity meets Implementation” (previously “Every Projects Successful”).

Locations

 * Head office location London, United Kingdom(near British Museum)
 * Germany
 * France
 * US
 * APAC

Services
Pcubed focus on offering three main services;

Portfolio Management
Helping clients assess, prioritize and manage multiple change projects within a fixed budget. The aim is to help an organization balance their initiatives, strategize solutions and reduce corporate risks. The service includes:
 * Portfolio Optimization
 * Portfolio Delivery
 * Benefits Management

Program Leadership
Helping organizations to deliver their most challenging initiatives in an efficient way, focusing on the delivery of business goals. This service includes:
 * Program Definition and Setup
 * Program Governance and Control
 * Program Delivery
 * Program Assurance
 * Program Recovery

Enterprise Project Delivery
Enterprise Project Delivery helps improve program and project management capabilities. Pcubed aim to improve performance throughout the company by providing the tools, processes, people and Program Management Office (PMO) framework to build capability so clients can deliver more projects faster and better. This service includes:
 * Capability Planning
 * Process Improvements
 * Tool Solutions
 * PMO Setup, Delivery and Improvement

Industry Experience
Pcubed have experience in working in the following industry sectors;
 * Government (civil service projects)
 * Financial Services
 * Manufacturing
 * Technology, Communications & Media
 * Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
 * Energy, Oil & Gas
 * Aerospace & Defense
 * Retail & Consumer Goods
 * Chemicals
 * Professional Services

Clients
PCubed list among their clients ;
 * Government Criminal Justice Business Transformation (CJIT)
 * Broward County Public Schools
 * New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
 * Police Systems (IMPACT)
 * Transport for London (TFL)
 * Canadian Financial Organization
 * CLS
 * Bank of America
 * Jiway
 * Ford Premier Automotive Group
 * Automotive Manufacturer IT Program
 * Automotive Manufacturer Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
 * GETRAG Logistics Service Centre
 * GETRAG FORD Transmissions Slovakia s.r.o.
 * Diesel Engine Manufacturer
 * Toyota
 * Microsoft FRx Software
 * Multinational Computer Software Corporation Facilities Management
 * Smart Systems for Health Agency
 * NHS
 * Blue Cross Blue Shield
 * California State Automobile Association
 * Premier Foods
 * The Clorox Company
 * Levi Strauss & Co.
 * Athens Olympics 2004
 * FIFA 2006 Football World Cup
 * Aerospace & Defense Contractor
 * European Space Agency (ESA)
 * Rhodia
 * Accenture

Partners
Pcubed is partnered with;
 * Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution
 * MPUG: Industry Association Microsoft Project
 * EPK Group
 * International Institute for learning

Awards and Accolades

 * Nominated for Consulting Magazine’s Top 25 Consultants of 2008 Awards


 * Nominated for Consulting Magazine’s Women in Consulting Award 2008


 * 2007 Information Worker Solutions Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Partner of the Year Award -best-in-class customer solutions built on Microsoft's technology.


 * 2007 Financial Times UK's Best Workplaces


 * 2006 IFS/Capgemini Financial Innovation Award "Most Effective Back Office Initiative - Mainstream": The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) received the award for its 3-year Operations and Technology Integrated Strategy (OTIS) Program, where Pcubed provided planning, reporting and governance services.


 * 2006 UK Central e-Government Excellence Team award was won by the IMPACT Nominal Index program for the proven team working or partnership which has delivered more than the sum of its parts. Pcubed was responsible for program management services.


 * 2006 Consulting Magazine Small Jewel Firm: Pcubed was named Small Jewel Firm for being a small but successful consulting firm in project, program and portfolio management.


 * 2006 Public Technology Institute (PTI) Honorable Mention: The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) received one of three honorable mentions for their Virtual IT Project Management Office that Pcubed set up and managed using Microsoft Office Project Server and the Pcubed PM Accelerator.


 * 2006 Best of New York Awards Special Recognition: The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) was honored with the Sound Practice in IT Governance and Management Award to which Pcubed contributed.


 * 2004 APQC PM Best Practices in Action Award: Ford Motor Company's Electrical/Electronics Systems Engineering (EESE) Project Management Office (PMO) received the award for their PMO that was set up and managed by Pcubed.


 * 2002 Microsoft Business Value Challenge in the Professional Services Vertical Solution Category: for designing a Professional Services Automation (PSA) Solution using Microsoft Office Project Server.


 * 2000 Inc. Magazine 48th Fastest-growing Private Company:

Sponsorship
Pcubed sponsors the following;
 * London Skolars Rugby League Team
 * The Project and Programme Management Award at the Annual Civil servants awards
 * Oxford v Cambridge Varsity Annual Rugby League fixture at Twickenham Stoop

Pcubed Group Executive

 * Founder and Executive Board Member: Adrian Balfour
 * Founder: Paul Driver
 * Non-Executive Chairman of the Board: John Linton
 * Non Executive Board Member: Malcolm Eylott
 * CEO and Executive Board Member: Martin Hodgson
 * General Manager EMEA Operations: Richard Siddle
 * General Manager North American Operations: Dermot Brannock
 * General Manager Asia Pacific Operations: Martin Hooper
 * Global Head of Human Resources : Sharon Walsh
 * Global Head of Finance and Operations: Graham Wallace

Main Competitors
Pcubed’s main competitors in the project management area are;
 * PA Consulting Group
 * CapGemini
 * Accenture