BRINGING A LASTING LEGACY
VIMA’s collaborative ethos ensured that the client teams could benefit and grow from our shared skills and best practice.
This made sure that knowledge transfer was seamless; and the upskilled teams have the ability to manage workload surges when they occur.
THE CLIENT'S CHALLENGE
Global Connectivity, now known as Fixed Networks (FN), is a complex global programme of work involving migrating the entire Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.
The MOD estate was moving from the BT-managed Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) network to a new technical solution managed by Fujitsu. The MOD team required significant technical and programmatic expertise to deliver the migration with multiple interdependent projects against challenging objectives . The delivery timelines were tight, and the scope was often uncertain.
THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES
VIMA was also to support and mature the Project Management Office, including upskilling team members on corporate project control tools, processes and methodologies.
HOW WE HELPED THE PROJECT
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Support across various capabilities:
- Connectivity Service Implementation (CSI) technical support
- Project Management, Change Management and migration support
- Site Readiness Team (SRT) and Regional Implementation Support Office (RISO)
- Finance and billing
- Business case and approvals support
- Above Secret support
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The identification, recording and management
The identification, recording and management of programme and project level Risk, Assumptions, Dependencies, Issues and Opportunities, captured on the DD corporate tool.
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Strategic advice and support
Strategic advice and support for the implementation of new governance approaches, including processes and monitoring mechanisms
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Combining transparent & collaborative working mechanisms.
VIMA enabled more coherent management and closer integration of the diverse and complex projects within the FN programme, reducing risk and improving the likelihood of successful outcomes
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Implementing and embedding new plans & processes.
Efficiently and effectively at all levels, supporting additional requests for project and programme support, including scheduling, resource loading and strategic planning with prime contractors.
People need to be at the heart of change. It’s not always easy to embrace change, and it’s natural to fear the unknown.
"VIMA Group's understanding of Defence meant that the team immediately grasped the complexity of the problems faced as a result of transitioning to a new style of IT. VIMA's analysis of account and hardware use across Defence enabled the team to implement stricter control processes and ensure the efficient management of assets. This has rapidly generated savings against the current cost baseline; savings will be further maximised once the new style of IT is fully delivered."
Theresa Herman, Defence Digital Assistant Head of Asset Compliance Management
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
VIMA’s support has minimised technical delivery risk in an ever-changing cyber landscape, against extremely challenging timescales. VIMA achieved successful outcomes by:
Generating significant financial savings
Generating significant financial savings for the programme by providing the capability to defend the MOD Core Network with no impact to live service
Successful migration of over 900 worldwide sites to the MOD Core Network.
Delivering key programme outcome of the successful migration of over 900 worldwide sites to the MOD Core Network. Leading the overseas project team, completing migrations in Germany and North America with no impact to live service
Developing comprehensive migration plans
Developing comprehensive migration plans for the Rest of the World sites working closely with Fujitsu and Customer Services
Effective implementation of an upgraded Cyber Access Service
Ensuring the successful implementation of an upgraded Cyber Access Service supplying new capability to defend the MOD Core Network
Providing technical and service support
Providing technical and service support, plus oversight on new capabilities such as multi-tenant OVPN, hard-to-reach sites, LAN side encryption, and LAN tech refresh
Establishing continuous support
Establishing continuous support and evaluation of employee needs, meaning that ad-hoc training can be put in place when needed
If you would like support with a major project, such as this network migration, please speak with Chris.
