Project Management for Electricity & Water Utility Companies
Utility companies play an important role for many people by providing access to crucial services such as water, heat and power. As a result, project success carries more than just a financial incentive. Not only does this business need to make a profit, but its customers are actively dependent on its services.
In order to ensure these utilities are provided to your customers as needed, reliable project management is not optional, it’s a necessity. So, if you are unsure where to go for expert project management, The Advice Stand has you covered.
What are our project management services for electricity & water utility companies?
At The Advice Stand, we bring our expertise having worked with utilities companies previously, to your business, as we understand how critical your services are as well as the engineering technicality of water and electricity assets. We have previously helped utilities businesses do the following;
Consolidating legacy software systems into an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), meaning you won’t need to drastically overhaul your system in order to update it
Managing changes with training materials and classroom sessions, so all of your employees know exactly how to interact with your updated systems
Building business insight reports that effectively utilise your data in order to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of your business
Why is project management important for electricity & water utility companies?
Project management is important for electricity & water utility companies for various reasons, including;
The complexities of asset management for utility companies
The critical nature of the services provided by these companies
Customer service for these companies is incredibly important, given how reliant people are on these services
More often than not, utilities will hire large consulting firms to implement their IT and business changes. What these companies are missing is the personal touch to ensure business requirements are accurately met and staff are taken on the journey to maximise uptake of the solution. Let us manage the consultancies for you, and let you focus on keeping the lights on!
What pains can arise for electricity & water utility companies without a qualified project manager?
Electricity and water utility companies provide important services that can have significant consequences if their projects are not managed properly, such as;
Utility outages
Electrical blackouts
No running water
Water contamination
No internet connection, etc.
Business problems
Customer service delays
Confusion among employees regarding processes
A potentially hazardous working environment
A lack of/poor contingencies in the event of extreme weather conditions, etc.
Electricity & water utility companies have to not only provide important services to a wide customer base, but they have to function like a business and make a profit. Therefore, these businesses really can’t afford to have the kinds of weaknesses that affect other businesses. What would be a minor inconvenience to a business in a different industry could represent a devastating loss for an electric & water utility company. That is why good project management is essential.
Do you provide project management training for electricity & water utility companies?
We provide a project management training course that comes in two different iterations:
Informal coaching, in which we guide clients throughout the project life cycle, resulting in more confidence and stability once their project wraps up
Formal coaching, in which we offer larger training sessions and workshops to help hone project management skills as well as fine-tune methodologies so that they cater to your environment.
How do I hire a project manager?
If you are looking to hire a project manager for your electricity & water utility companies, contact us so we can provide you with the project management that your business needs.