AGC Europe IT carries out between 500 and 600 projects per year, of all sizes and durations.
Here is an example of how a large-scale project works:
An internal customer in the AGC Group makes an IT request connected with a specific need.
PRE-PROJECT
In collaboration with the users and an IT team, the project leader:
- defines the objectives,
- identifies the difficulties,
- evaluates the costs (number of people required, consultants, licences, hardware, travel expenses, training etc.).
APPROVAL
The IT Management Committee, made up of the CEO, CIO, IT Program Leaders, Directors of the Business Units and User Program Leaders, decides on the IT strategy to be followed:
- approval of the impacts and difficulties identified,
- setting of priorities,
- controlling the budget,
- controlling the deadlines.
STUDY PHASE
The study phase is carried out in partnership between:
- the IT teams of the country where the project is set up,
- the teams identified by Headquarters, made up of people from different countries.
These teams receive training to suit the needs of the project. They then carry out a detailed analysis of the system configuration. The meeting between the two teams permits exchange of knowledge between the old and new systems. Acting together, the teams have to:
- modify the functions,
- avoid duplication,
- ensure consistency between the system and the rest of the Group.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Implementation and development are carried out by the IT teams, made up of:
- business analysts,
- solution architects,
- development teams,
- technology and infrastructure teams,
- key users assigned to the project.
These people spend about 70% of their time on site.
TRAINING
During implementation, the IT people train the key users in the new system, and the latter in turn train the end users.
See also "Interview with Gilles DAUPHINAIS - Chief Information Officer"