Projects · Programmes · Change
Practical leadership for projects, programmes and change
IMA Consultancy helps organisations deliver complex projects, programmes and business change.
We provide clear direction, practical support and hands-on leadership across technology, broadcast media, software delivery and process improvement.
25+ Over 25 years’ experience in technology, change and project delivery.
Delivery experience across
- Broadcast media
- Technology
- Software delivery
- Business change
- Process improvement
Experience
Over 25 years’ delivery experience
We have been delivering projects since 2000 and supporting clients through IMA Consultancy since 2011.
Our experience covers broadcast media, technology, software delivery, business change and process improvement. We understand how to bring together people, technology and business priorities to deliver useful, lasting results.
Where our experience sits
- Broadcast media
- Technology
- Software delivery
- Business change
- Process improvement
Our services
How we help
01 — Service
Delivery Management
Hands-on leadership for projects and programmes that need direction, momentum and a clear focus on results.
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02 — Service
Project Rescue
Practical, independent support when delivery has slowed, working relationships have become strained or people no longer agree on the way forward.
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03 — Service
Supplier Management
Helping clients and suppliers establish clear requirements, workable agreements and a shared understanding of what needs to be delivered.
Supplier Management
04 — Service
Website Services
UK-led website design, development, hosting and support, including ongoing help with new and existing WordPress websites.
Website services
05 — Expertise
Broadcast and Media Technology
Specialist delivery experience across broadcast media, digital platforms, technology services and complex technical projects.
Broadcast and media technology
06 — Expertise
Business Change and Process
Practical support to understand how work is carried out, improve processes and put lasting changes into practice.
Business changeDelivery Management
More than plans and reports
Good project management provides essential structure, planning and control. Delivery Management builds on these foundations by focusing on the practical work needed to keep a project moving.
We do not simply monitor plans and report on progress. We become invested in the work, tackle the issues holding it back and help the people involved make clear, timely decisions.
This practical approach helps our clients
- Turn ideas and strategy into achievable plans
- Establish clear priorities and responsibilities
- Make informed decisions sooner
- Manage risks, dependencies and competing demands
- Keep business and technical teams working towards the same goal
- Respond when circumstances change
- Deliver improvements that work in practice
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The right approach
Using the right tools for the job
Agile, waterfall and hybrid approaches are frameworks and toolkits. They should support delivery rather than dictate how every project and team must work.
We select and combine the most useful tools for the work, the organisation and the result required. This may involve combining agile delivery with structured planning, governance and agreed milestones.
Complex programmes often involve several teams, suppliers or organisations. Each may have different responsibilities and ways of working. Successful delivery does not require every team to follow the same method.
We create a shared structure that allows each team to work effectively while keeping priorities, dependencies and decisions clear across the wider programme.
Shared goal — clear priorities, dependencies and decisions across the programme
The aim is to help the right teams work in the right way towards a shared goal.
Understand→Diagnose→Realign→Stabilise→Recover
Project Rescue
When a project needs to be reset
Projects do not always progress as expected.
Timescales can slip, teams may struggle to work together and management expectations may no longer reflect what can be delivered in practice. As pressure increases, gaps can develop between leadership, delivery teams and suppliers.
Our Project Rescue service provides an independent and practical assessment of what is happening and what needs to change.
We work with people at every level to understand the challenges, rebuild a shared view and establish a realistic way forward.
Our commitment
Invested in your success
We work as part of the client team and take the time to understand what success means for the organisation.
We take ownership of the work within our remit and provide honest advice when a decision or change of direction is needed.
Our success is measured by the value delivered to the client, not by the number of meetings held or reports produced.
Need practical help with a project, programme or change initiative?
Talk to us about what you need to deliver and where you need support.
