1. CharterMason
recognized by magazine as
A list of companies that are at the forefront of
providing Project Management Solutions to the industry
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTION PROVIDERS - 2016
Description:
Company:
CharterMason
The company provides
business transformational
solutions to its clients
Key Person:
Werner Spies
Group Joint MD
Website:
chartermason.com
JULY-22-2016 APACCIOOUTLOOK.COM
25 Most Promising Project Management Solution Providers 2016
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIAL
P
roject management in simple terms is the
discipline of initiating, planning, executing,
controlling, and closing the work of a team to
achieve specific goals and meet specific success
criteria. But it is not as simple as it may sound; managers
today are constantly challenged to overcome constraints
that come up during the course of the project. Scope,
schedule and budget still are the 3 significant factors
of Project management and the demands of delivery
in stipulated time frames don’t seem to cease anytime
soon. Factoring in the stakeholders whips and wishes, the
pathway to leading a successful project is adorned with a
bed of thorns and that would still be an understatement.
Prioritization now has a bigger say in the proceedings
and companies need to figure out what is critical and
which big project needs minimal attention.Technological
advancement has become a double edged sword, faster
the companies move forward the bigger and mightier
is the next challenge. Responding with round pegs for
square holes is not the way to go and sooner the project
managers realize that the better it is. The demand for
better project managers is on the rise as there is a steady
influx of twisted ways in which obstacles occur and the
need for contingency plan becomes a must. Resolving
issues, completion of projects cheaply, proactive risk
management, delivering high quality end products are
all important characteristics that an accomplished Project
management firm must possess.
In this issue of APAC CIO Outlook magazine, we bring
you the “25 Most Promising Project Management Solution
Providers.” The list features some of the most renowned
Project Management Solution Providers who ensure
unparalleled efficiency stamped with their signature
hallmark and who strive to render their own array of
services and products that will leave an indelible mark in
the market. The proposed list aims to aid companies and
organizations to choose their strategic partner to uphold
their reputation and sustain it without entertaining any
risks.In the following pages we have featured some of the
Most Promising Project Management Solution Providers.

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CharterMason:
Creating New Standards in Businesses through Unique
Transformation Solutions
O
rganisations have a tendency
to frequently underestimate
the challenges involved while
embarking on a transformation
journey. Without sufficient knowledge
or experience in running complex
business transformation initiatives,
many organisations ultimately do
not reap all the benefits from their
investment, or need to invest way
more than originally anticipated. In
order to rectify this, companies need
to employ a system of product agnostic
consultation with a strong focus on true
execution management. This is where
CharterMason comes into the picture.
Established in 2004, CharterMason is
a consulting firm whose business was
built around a unique operating model
that provides tier-1 level expertise to
organisations and enterprises without
a tier-1 level agenda. The company
constitutes talented professionals
with an ownership-based mindset
and approach, constantly striving to
refine and reinforce the quality of
their services.
Over the years, CharterMason
has built a business where its 120
consultants are connected, collabora-
tive, versatile and self-directed, with
several years of experience leading
competencies such as Program and
Project Management, Business Analy-
sis, PMO, Business Transformation,
People, Organisational Change Man-
agement, Business Process Re-engi-
neering, Sourcing and Vendor Man-
agement and Enterprise Architecture
and Technology.
CharterMason employs a team
of highly trained project execution
specialists developing deep insight
into its clients’ business challenges
and understanding their needs. They
embed their knowledge and insights
within the client team to provide the
confidence and security to deliver the
clients’ strategic objectives. Werner
Spies, Group Joint Managing Director,
CharterMason says, “We close the gap
between the System Integrator and the
client. We focus on managing the key
areas of risk that the client owns during
a transformation. We play in the cracks.
We are the glue that binds it all together.
CharterMason differentiates itself by
minimizing risk and providing a great
customer experience.”
The company holds agility as a pri-
mary characteristic in an organisation's
culture and systems that allows it to
routinely embrace and thrive in chang-
ing competitive and operational con-
texts.CharterMasonusestheScaledAg-
ile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe)
and decades of cumulative expertise
in delivery execution to help clients
ask the right transformative questions
to bring about organisational agility
within each unique cultural context.
Through consultancy and transforma-
tion CharterMason has created a digital
practice, assembling a team of experts
in the mobility and digital space over
the last 12 months. “Delivering success-
ful mobility solutions requires a variety
of distinct skillsets and an overarch-
ing and strategic approach to digital in
the workplace,” adds Werner. The
company now has the ability to deliver
end-to-end big data, cloud and mobil-
ity solutions utilising best practice ap-
proaches on everything from customer
experience and loyalty, to device testing
and quality assurance.
As part of its future growth plans,
CharterMason has recently joined
forces with Certatech to form the newly
established professional services firm
namely CMC Group. Both companies
have initially worked together.
Certatech’s focus was on project
leadership and technical expertise,
where as CharterMason was more about
business transformation. Evidently,
both of these services complemented
each other in a unique way which
eventually brought their interests to
a mutual alignment. Presently, the
collaboration is adding benefits of the
combined expertise and innovation.
The CMC Group is privately owned
and has over 250 consultants operating
throughout Australia.
Werner Spies,
Group Joint Managing Director
CharterMason was built around
a unique operating model that
provides tier-1 level expertise to
organisations and enterprises
without a tier-1 level agenda
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTION PROVIDERS - 2016