Mott MacDonald has been commissioned by a leading central government agency to provide a range of business consultancy services to assist them in developing and implementing a new business plan, and offering advice in the area of programme management.

Mott MacDonald has just completed the development of the 2005/6 business plan for the Corporate Services Group within a key central government agency. This process involved an analysis of both the corporate drivers and the local needs and deliverables of the department and involved information gathering and strategic analysis of the business environment. This includes specific topics such as stakeholder expectations, environmental analysis, strategic capability and organisational culture. The work also included an analysis of the organisational structure, in terms of the dynamics of the Corporate Services Group, the demands placed on it and the capability of the resources available. The final stage of this process was the gathering of client feedback, to ensure that the plan is robust, suitable and easily understood.

Following on from this we have been asked to provide business consultancy support to assist them in the delivery of the new business plan. This role involves providing support in the transition to the new business plan, which will involve a comprehensive change management programme. Tasks include planning the launch of the business plan to staff, development of a programme management capability within the Corporate Services Group and the development of a plan to facilitate a transformation project in the non-estates side of Corporate Services.



We are also providing programme management support to assist in the implementation of a wide range of existing and transformation projects was highlighted as a key objective in the plan. This work comprises two phases:

Phase one
An initial scoping exercise to develop a three-month plan for the implementation of a programme management approach to the delivery of its estates and transformation projects through 2005/06.

Phase two
A subsequent implementation phase, which will include the following the development of suitable programme management procedures, engagement with customers from within ‘the business’ on strategic issues, development of a proposal for suitable forums for regular discussions with the business and transfer of skills to client staff through discussions and involvement with the development of the procedures.

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