Portfolio Roadmapping Case Study with Automotive Manufacturer

Challenge

A global automotive manufacturer faced the challenge of effectively managing its complex portfolio of projects across various functional areas. With disconnected teams working on overlapping projects and the need to adhere to evolving legislation, they required a solution to streamline collaboration, ensure compliance, and improve decision-making processes.

Cause

The disjointed nature of their teams, coupled with the lack of a centralized system for tracking legislative changes, contributed to inefficiencies and compliance risks. Without a comprehensive solution in place, the automotive manufacturer struggled to maintain alignment across projects and anticipate the impacts of delays or changes in status.

Solution

The company implemented SharpCloud, a connected strategic portfolio management platform, to address its challenges hollistically. SharpCloud enabled the manufacturer to build cohesive narratives per team area, share common data, and visualize the interdependencies between projects. Additionally, SharpCloud's scenario planning capabilities allowed them to anticipate future developments and align its strategies accordingly. By leveraging SharpCloud, the business created a centralized hub for collaboration, compliance management, and decision-making processes.

Benefits

SharpCloud facilitated better alignment, collaboration and sharing of data and insights among the business teams. Additionally, the manufacturer proactively managed compliance by tracking legislative changes and making timely adjustments across its product portfolio, thus mitigating compliance risks. By aggregating data into portfolios and utilizing scenario planning features, the manufacturer gained valuable insights for more informed and strategic decision-making. Furthermore, the centralized platform for portfolio management streamlined processes, reducing inefficiencies, and boosting overall productivity.

“SharpCloud is the only platform I have seen that has the ability to solve difficult project challenges quickly and help identify blockers to delivery. It really is a cutting-edge use of roadmapping and visualization technology”

Key objectives

How SharpCloud empowered a global automotive giant to optimize and streamline their portfolio to be more profitable and agile

Complex portfolio roadmapping

The manufacturer needed a solution to effectively map out their diverse portfolio, which spans across different functional areas. They sought to integrate technologies shared across these areas and ensure alignment with changing legislations to maintain compliance across products, modules, and interfaces.

Legislation compliance

Understanding and adhering to evolving legislations was crucial for the organization. They required a system to track legislative changes and ensure timely adjustments across their product lines. This proactive approach aimed to prevent compliance issues and align all elements before the legislation's implementation.

Disconnected teams

The manufacturer faced challenges with disconnected teams that were working on overlapping projects. They sought a connected solution to streamline collaboration and data sharing among teams. By utilizing SharpCloud, they aimed to build cohesive narratives per team area and share common data to identify potential impacts of delays or status changes across projects.

Solution

By implementing SharpCloud, a connected strategic portfolio management platform, the company were able to address its challenges holistically. Many teams operated in silos, yet their work often overlapped. Leveraging SharpCloud's connected solution, teams could build out narratives for each area and seamlessly share data. This facilitated visibility into the impact of delays or changes in one project on others across the organization. Moreover, SharpCloud's scenario planning functionalities facilitated anticipation of future developments, enabling strategic alignment. By consolidating data into portfolios, the business established a centralized hub for collaboration, compliance management, and decision-making processes.

Benefits

Improved collaboration: SharpCloud facilitated better alignment and collaboration among the business teams, enabling them to share common data and insights.
Proactive compliance management: The manufacturer could proactively track legislative changes and ensure timely adjustments across its product portfolio, mitigating compliance risks.

Enhanced decision-making: By aggregating data into portfolios and utilizing scenario planning features, the manufacturer gained valuable insights for more informed and strategic decision-making.
Efficiency gains: With a centralized platform for portfolio management, the manufacturer streamlined its processes, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing overall productivity.

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