Hydro‐Electric Corporation’s PMLink

Abstract

Provides a case study that describes the successful re‐engineering of the project management process of the Hydro‐Electric Corporation (HEC) through workflow technology. Documents the background leading to the development of a workflow project management system and its adoption, and concludes with a number of insights into the complementary relationship between business process redesign and workflow computing in facilitating corporate implementation of strategic information management.

Beyond downsizing: recreating in Australia

“…From a macro perspective, a successful recreation effort will bring a positive return on investment (ROI) over time, but measurable results are rarely experienced in the short term (Chu, 1997;AMC, 1994;Cascio, 1993).``One-off'' programmes for change may be enticing and provide attractive short-term ROIs, but they seldom create a substantial improvement in the organisation (Dorfman, 1991). The best time to begin the process of recreation is when the need for it may not be so obvious ± when the financial performance of the organisation is sound and its environment supportive of change.…”

“…Hydro-Electric Corporation's PMLink Source: Chu (1997) In 1993, the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Corporation's major projects came to a conclusion. As result, the organisation was forced to go through a dramatic downsizing programme to reduce staffing levels from 6,000 employees in 1985, to 3,900 employees in 1991 and then 2,000 employees in 1997.…”