{"id":738241,"date":"2025-01-28T10:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikation\/%typ-publication%\/pmo-zur-ertrags-und-liquiditaetssicherung\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:10:32","slug":"pmo-secures-earnings","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/publication\/case-studies-en\/pmo-secures-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"PMO to secure earnings and liquidity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"zw-cgb header-standard-block is-first-block desktop-has-image mobile-has-image default-margin white-color content-left content-down zw-atr-portrait-pos-default zw-atr-landscape-pos-default height-default \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 mx-auto\"><div  class=\"header-standard-inner-container\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-none d-lg-block\">\u00a9fotolia.com, vladimircaribb<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"respnsive-img d-none d-lg-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-9-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-lg-none d-block\">\u00a9fotolia.com, vladimircaribb<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-img d-lg-none d-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-8.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-8-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-8-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:823\/619 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><\/div><div class=\"preheadline-container\"><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-md-down-none\"><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline zw-prevent-animation\">Case Study<\/p><h1 class=\" zw-cgb headline zw-prevent-animation\">PMO to secure earnings and liquidity<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-content\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext zw-prevent-animation\"><code><sub>220834<\/sub><\/code><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-none d-md-down-block\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">c<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikationen-events\/\">Publikationen<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><span class=\"last\"><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb    infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">At market leader for fiber optic infrastructure<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">A lack of standardised methods and deficient project management led to a loss of control, a poor financial result and an increase in contractual and commercial risks. An Atreus manager achieves the successful completion of 67% of the supported projects through targeted project analyses, operational support and the introduction of standardized project reporting. Other successes included the reduction of working capital by 75% and the prevention of potential contractual penalties.<\/p><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"zw-cgb row  columnmaster020 default-margin \"><div class=\"columnmaster-inner-content g-0\">    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">q<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Company<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Market leader in the expansion of telecommunications and energy infrastructure in Germany (revenue: \u20ac500m)<\/li><li class=\"\">2,700 employees at 40 locations throughout Germany<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">p<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Challenge<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Lack of standardized methods leads to loss of control, negative results, and higher working capital<\/li><li class=\"\">Deficient project management and controlling increase contractual and commercial risks in case of delays<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">m<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Goals<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Establish a multi-project management office with standardized processes to minimize risks and increase earnings<\/li><li class=\"\">Action plans and on-site support for project controlling, forecasting, and customer negotiations<\/li><li class=\"\">Reduce working capital and achieve a turnaround in cash flow<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"parent44039\"class=\"zw-cgb halb-halb-headline-text-block-135 default-margin \"><div class=\"row\">    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 leftBlock order-1 blue-400 white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">n<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Measures<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Derivation of measures and quick wins through project analysis of contractual situation, performance and project structure (scope-cost-time document)<\/li><li class=\"\">Operational support for the project team and integration with corporate controlling<\/li><li class=\"\">Introduction of standardized project reporting at the executive board level and advisory board<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 rightBlock order-2 blue-600 white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">x<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Results<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Successful completion of 67% of the projects supported in FY 2024<\/li><li class=\"\">Negotiation result completion of 14% of the projects supported<\/li><li class=\"\">Reduction of working capital from &gt; \u20ac20m&nbsp; to &lt; \u20ac5m within 6 months<\/li><li class=\"\">Prevention of potential contractual penalties in all projects<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-zw-default-color-400\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  change-padding  infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"preheadline-container parent-has-padding\"><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline ' .  . 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