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Business Problem - Case Study
Background:
The Oil and Gas industry is under constant pressure to
innovate. Geopolitical instability, environmental , rising
energy prices and consumption have created a business
environment where inflexible oil companies are penalized by
a combination of free market pricing and government
sanctions, but where nimble and flexible companies can reap
monetary rewards. Zamco is an oil company headquartered in
the United Kingdom, with important operations in
Middle-east and the Gulf of Mexico. The company has
recently entered into an agreement with a large oil auctioning
marketplace to bring its product to market more efficiently,
improving cash flow and reduce the cost of distribution. The
internal business case at Zamco projects cost savings of 22
percent over five years and improved margin and yield
management of 6 percent per annum over the current steady
state of the business, making this one of the most important
projects currently under development at the company.
Workshop Output
You are the architect for the marketplace project at Zamco.
You have been tasked by the Zamco management to lead the
team responsible for the design, implementation and ongoing
management of the complete system as a turnkey or complete
solution. After an intensive series of discovery workshops
with in-house business analysts and subject matter experts,
you know the following facts:
