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Review examples of global IT projects of a Review examples of global IT projects of a major international bankmajor international bank
Understand the challenges and experience Understand the challenges and experience gained from these IT project examplesgained from these IT project examples
Understand the critical success factors of Understand the critical success factors of managing global IT projectsmanaging global IT projects
Global banking IT projectsGlobal banking IT projects
DefinitionDefinition IT projects that have users in multiple countries
around the world(user focus) IT projects that are developed in multiple software
centres in multiple countries(development focus)
Many international companies have projects Many international companies have projects that fit both the above categoriesthat fit both the above categories
Global banking environmentGlobal banking environment
International bank group operating in many International bank group operating in many countriescountries
Customers need to access their bank Customers need to access their bank anywhere they travelanywhere they travel
Common brand and products worldwideCommon brand and products worldwide Support services sourced from different Support services sourced from different
countries(IT, call centres, data entry)countries(IT, call centres, data entry) Need to face different regulators and Need to face different regulators and
Study of a major global bankStudy of a major global bank Fact sheetsFact sheets Two global IT projectsTwo global IT projects Experience gainedExperience gained Critical success factors Critical success factors
for managing global IT for managing global IT projectsprojects
One of the largest banking and financial One of the largest banking and financial service organisation in the worldservice organisation in the world
Asset = USD2,421 billion as of end June, 2009Asset = USD2,421 billion as of end June, 2009 Profit = USD3.7b for first half 2009Profit = USD3.7b for first half 2009 Number of offices worldwide = 8500Number of offices worldwide = 8500 Total staff = 295,610Total staff = 295,610 Number of customers = >100m(25m on Number of customers = >100m(25m on
Established in 1865 in Hong KongEstablished in 1865 in Hong Kong Head office in LondonHead office in London Operations in Europe, Asia Pacific, Americas, Operations in Europe, Asia Pacific, Americas,
Asia Pacific region operationsAsia Pacific region operations
HSBC Asia PacificHSBC Asia Pacific Head office in Hong KongHead office in Hong Kong Branches in 20 countriesBranches in 20 countries
HK, China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Macau Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan Vietnam, Korea, Kazakhstan
IBM mid range computer – iSeries(formerly IBM mid range computer – iSeries(formerly called AS400)called AS400)
Software in-house developedSoftware in-house developed Use RPG (report program generator) languageUse RPG (report program generator) language Front end – intelligent terminal software Front end – intelligent terminal software
developed in-house using Unisys technologydeveloped in-house using Unisys technology Development started in 1984 and took four Development started in 1984 and took four
years to completeyears to complete First global project for the bankFirst global project for the bank
Challenges faced by the project teamChallenges faced by the project team
Technology is new and evolving(S/34 to S/36 Technology is new and evolving(S/34 to S/36 to S/38 to AS400)to S/38 to AS400)
Technology not as robust as mainframeTechnology not as robust as mainframe Needs rich functionality to cater for all aspects Needs rich functionality to cater for all aspects
of branch bankingof branch banking First Group project – develop once and use First Group project – develop once and use
many; implies building one software that cater many; implies building one software that cater for the needs of multiple countries for the needs of multiple countries
Difficult to gather requirementsDifficult to gather requirements
Probably one of the best branch banking Probably one of the best branch banking software in the world (in-house or package)software in the world (in-house or package)
Implemented in many countries (all of Asia, Implemented in many countries (all of Asia, Canada, Europe). Large sites (HK, UK, USA) Canada, Europe). Large sites (HK, UK, USA) use selected modules from HUBuse selected modules from HUB
Vancouver development centre is HUB COEVancouver development centre is HUB COE Local support provided by regional teamLocal support provided by regional team A major rewrite project has started to A major rewrite project has started to
Set up a Group HUB user coordination Set up a Group HUB user coordination department to control scope and user liaisondepartment to control scope and user liaison Staffed by bankers and not IT staff
Have clearly defined rolesHave clearly defined roles Core software developed in Hong Kong Sites allowed to make local changes Have to retrofit periodically back to core
PPCR procedure(program problem change PPCR procedure(program problem change request)request) Change control request vetted by HUB
coordinators before passed to IT for evaluation
Close partnership with IBM to improve the Close partnership with IBM to improve the robustness of AS400(logical partitions, multiple robustness of AS400(logical partitions, multiple processors, speed improvements)processors, speed improvements)
Strong project manager crucial to success of Strong project manager crucial to success of projectproject
PIB(personal internet banking) PIB(personal internet banking) BIB(business internal banking)BIB(business internal banking) Software historySoftware history
Base software purchased from IBM(from Integrion project)
basic functionality• Mainframe based engine for message routing to
underlining applications• Server(RS6000) software for message handling,
Characteristics of projectCharacteristics of project
Core engine controlled by New York teamCore engine controlled by New York team Each country has variations onEach country has variations on
Web page (language, local content) Functionality (products, local interfaces)
Regional team has to develop local functionsRegional team has to develop local functions Parallel development & implementation Parallel development & implementation
requiredrequired Global and regional project management officeGlobal and regional project management office
Internet banking project todayInternet banking project today
Rollout worldwideRollout worldwide Hong Kong has over 1 million registered Hong Kong has over 1 million registered
customers using internet bankingcustomers using internet banking Fast growing and popular channelFast growing and popular channel High customer satisfactionHigh customer satisfaction The Hong Kong system has won many The Hong Kong system has won many
rewards from trade magazinesrewards from trade magazines
Constant feedback required for Customer Constant feedback required for Customer ExperienceExperience
Non IT support structure(eg. Call centre) also Non IT support structure(eg. Call centre) also crucial to successcrucial to success
Difficult to balance Difficult to balance Ease of useEase of use vs. vs. RiskRisk IT security is a constant threat but no security IT security is a constant threat but no security
incidents caused by weak IT defense since incidents caused by weak IT defense since launchlaunch
Regulators/media watch like a hawkRegulators/media watch like a hawk
How to manage global projects effectivelyHow to manage global projects effectively
Stick to project management principlesStick to project management principles Secure support from senior management Secure support from senior management Have clear roles and responsibilitiesHave clear roles and responsibilities Good project planningGood project planning Setup multi-site monitoring proceduresSetup multi-site monitoring procedures Avoid scope creepAvoid scope creep Have common goals for all staff to overcome Have common goals for all staff to overcome
geographical and culture barriersgeographical and culture barriers Communicate, communicate, communicateCommunicate, communicate, communicate
Plans have to be prepared at various levelsPlans have to be prepared at various levels Group; region; country
Seek input from all stakeholdersSeek input from all stakeholders Marketing department will also provide input as Marketing department will also provide input as
to market segmentation in rolling out the to market segmentation in rolling out the productproduct
IT department has to input on hardware IT department has to input on hardware procurement, testing time slots, etc.procurement, testing time slots, etc.
Steering Committee at group & regional levelSteering Committee at group & regional level All stakeholders participate(IT and business,
computer audit) High level progress reporting, issues
Project manager has to work at the detailed Project manager has to work at the detailed level by communicating with local and remote level by communicating with local and remote teamsteams
Periodic progress reportsPeriodic progress reports Action quickly; escalate if necessaryAction quickly; escalate if necessary
Absolutely essential especially for multi-site Absolutely essential especially for multi-site projectsprojects
Have a tight change control process on the Have a tight change control process on the scopescope
One small change may have significant impact One small change may have significant impact to the core infrastructure and other sitesto the core infrastructure and other sites
Project manager needs strong control on Project manager needs strong control on scopescope
Work with the sponsor and usersWork with the sponsor and users
The basic principles of project management do The basic principles of project management do not change for global projectsnot change for global projects
Complexity on scale, countries, people and Complexity on scale, countries, people and politicspolitics
The project manager plays a key role in the The project manager plays a key role in the success of the projectsuccess of the project