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National Highways

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Project Case Study: Replacement of Microsoft Excel-Based Tool CRAMS (Commercial Reporting and Management System)

National Highways faced inefficiencies and manual labor-intensive processes with their Excel-based tool, CRAMS, used for commercial, cost, and change management. Versatile Solutions replaced CRAMS with a cloud solution, integrating cost and schedule data, Oracle Fusion, and P6 to create a single source of truth for project and portfolio performance. This new system introduced consolidated earned value management, advanced change management, and automated report generation, significantly improving data accuracy and integrity. The implementation resulted in enhanced productivity, transparency, and decision-making, allowing project teams to focus on performance management and reducing data reconciliation efforts.

Problem

  • Manual Processes and Inefficiencies: CRAMS (Commercial Reporting and Monitoring Systems) relied on Microsoft Excel for commercial, cost, and change management, leading to labor-intensive processes and inefficiencies.

  • Lack of Integration and Consistency: The existing system lacked integration with other tools and systems, resulting in inconsistent project management methodologies and data reconciliation challenges.

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Solution

  • Implementation of integrated solution: Replaced CRAMS with Cloud Based Cost Management System to serve as a single source of truth for project and portfolio performance reporting and analysis.

  • Consolidated Earned Value Management: Introduced consolidated earned value project management progress, tracking, and reporting at both project and portfolio levels.

  • Fully Integrated Systems: Integrated cost and schedule data, Oracle Fusion (ERP system), and P6 (scheduling solution) to streamline processes.

  • Advanced Change Management: Implemented Advanced Change Management for routing and review, enhancing transparency and accountability.

  • Training and Workshops: Provided client-specific training and workshops to ensure smooth adoption and effective use of the new system.

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Impact

  • Improved Data Accuracy and Integrity: Transitioned from manually intensive processes to a structured and integrated approach, significantly enhancing data accuracy and integrity.

  • Enhanced Productivity and Process Optimization: Reduced effort for data reconciliation, allowing teams to focus on project performance management, thereby improving productivity.

  • Increased Transparency: Provided enhanced visibility into project cost, schedule, and performance data, facilitating better decision-making.

  • Automated Reporting: Enabled automated report generation and data validation checks, improving user accountability and scope ownership. 

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