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• Iden�fying recurring challenges and developing systemic ini�a�ves
solu�ons
• Sharing best prac�ces across project teams Building Your Strategic Project
• Measuring and improving project management maturity over Management Capability
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For financial ins�tu�ons looking to enhance their ability to
The Bank Strategic Approach to successfully execute transforma�ons, we recommend focusing on
Strategic Project Management these key areas:
1. Assess your current project management maturity using a
At Bank Strategic, our approach to strategic project management is
framework specifically designed for financial ins�tu�ons
grounded in decades of hands-on experience leading complex
2. Develop a tailored enhancement roadmap that addresses
banking transforma�ons.
your specific challenges and opportuni�es
Key elements that differen�ate our approach include: 3. Invest in building both technical and leadership skills in your
project management resources
1. Banking-Specific Exper�se
4. Implement appropriate governance mechanisms that balance
Our project management approach is tailored to the unique oversight with execu�on agility
characteris�cs of financial ins�tu�on transforma�ons: 5. Create success metrics that measure business outcomes, not
just project execu�on efficiency
• Integra�on of regulatory and compliance considera�ons
throughout the project lifecycle
By approaching project management as a strategic capability rather
• Specific methodologies for common banking projects like core
than just an execu�on methodology, banks can significantly improve
conversions and merger integra�ons
their ability to implement transforma�ve change and realize the full
• Emphasis on maintaining opera�onal stability during
poten�al of their investments.
transforma�on
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• Recogni�on of the unique cultural aspects of banking
organiza�ons Bank Strategic Solu�ons assists banks to improve efficiencies across
all lines of business to grow the net income while mee�ng
2. Prac�cal Implementa�on Focus regulatory guidelines. They are an ACB Associate Member and may
be reached at advisor@bankstrategic.com or 800-281-9980.
Our team of experienced bank execu�ves brings prac�cal
implementa�on experience rather than just theore�cal knowledge:
• Ability to an�cipate and address common banking
implementa�on challenges
• Understanding of opera�onal constraints that influence project
planning
• Recogni�on of the cri�cal success factors for different types of
banking transforma�ons
• Experience balancing transforma�on objec�ves with day-to-
day opera�onal requirements
3. Integrated Change Management
We integrate change management into our project approach than
trea�ng it as a separate workstream:
• Early assessment of organiza�onal readiness and change
impacts
• Development of change strategies tailored to the ins�tu�on’s
culture
• Integra�on of change ac�vi�es into project plans and �melines
• Emphasis on building sustained adop�on rather than just ini�al
implementa�on

4. Knowledge Transfer Emphasis
We focus on building our clients’ internal capabili�es throughout
our engagements:
• Structured knowledge transfer processes for key
methodologies and tools
• Side-by-side working model that enables learning through
doing
• Development of internal champions to sustain prac�ces a�er
our engagement ends
• Crea�on of tailored playbooks for future transforma�on

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