Pcubed has been recognized by APAC CIOOutlook Magazine as the recipient of “Most Promising Microsoft Solutions Companies,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the APAC CIOOutlook research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with David Winters.

Pcubed
Bringing PPM and Change Management Consultancy to the Fore

David Winters, MD

Consulting over the years has evolved as a service that not just supports business operations but also brings clarity to how a business can perform. It aids a business’ operations and helps streamlining the efforts in a way that the objectives can be achieved well in time. A business can opt for consultancy solutions at any stage and major elements that require immediate assistance from specialised consultancies include project, program, portfolio and change management. All of these remain the most essential requirements that every business needs to keep up with. Pcubed, a management consultancy is equipped with the resources to help clients overcome their complex portfolio, program and project management woes. Pcubed was incorporated in 1994 in Michigan, United States to ensure disciplined governance of project, program and portfolio investments. The company also brought along the solutions for change management considering its significance for businesses.In the year 2013 Pcubed was acquired by MI-GSO, a leading European consulting firm. Following this acquisition, the company evolved as the largest dedicated global consultancy delivering solutions for PPM and change management.

Pcubed emerged with the urge to bring efficiency to the process of PPM (projectportfolio management) delivery and change management. Other major solutions that Pcubed offers are turnkey services and unique PPM solutions based on the Microsoft platform. The company has been a global partner for Microsoft’s PPM solutions for several years and this association has helped Pcubed cater to a vast client base scattered across the globe.

Pcubed works to “make the complex simple” and the concept of thought leadership enables the company to make this happen

The organization follows a pragmatic approach to define and implement Microsoft PPM solutions, which enables it to stand out as a key market player in a market riddled with competition.

The key operational area that Pcubed tapped into while foraying into the industry was PPM. During its initial years of existence, it found cultural change, sponsorship, and readiness to be the key challenges that its clients encountered in successfully deploying PPM software. Thus, the Pcubed team ensures that these services are scoped, configured and successfully implemented to precisely meet the requirements of the clients’ projects. David Winters, Managing Director & General Manager of Pcubed Australia & SEA says, “We have seen a shift in the delivery of PPM solutions towards the cloud over the past few years. Microsoft’s commitment to the cloud has enabled us to keep pace with the changing technological landscape and deliver high quality solutions.”

The organization’s major objective is to “make the complex simple” and the concept of thought leadership enablesthe companyto make this happen. Pcubed has come a long way since it initiated this journey in the early 90s. Ever since, it has served a long list of clientele hailing from major Oil and Gas, Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, Telecommunications and Government sectors. The company is adept at managing major projects, programs and portfolios with many successful case studies across the globe.

The company has now set eyes on gaining fast paced growth.“Our core objective is quite simple; we aim to be the number 1 PPM consultancy in the world and one that delights our customers with everything that we do,” adds David. In the years to come, the organization is committed towardsfurther tappinginto the APAC region, which owing to its great potential can help the company cement its position in the industry.