{"id":18020,"date":"2026-02-02T13:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-cdmo\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:19:37","slug":"adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-cdmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/de\/adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-cdmo\/","title":{"rendered":"Adapting success factors from customer project management to internal projects within a CDMO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18020\" class=\"elementor elementor-18020 elementor-17977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba8fe2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba8fe2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a910197\" data-id=\"a910197\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7041ff0\" data-id=\"7041ff0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8680df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8680df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most contract development and manufacturing organisations prioritise customer project management to maintain high standards and ensure flexibility in meeting client requirements. However, the coordination of internal projects is often underestimated, despite its significant impact on customer satisfaction <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f83592a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f83592a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-493a313\" data-id=\"493a313\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9948f08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9948f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By Tobias Meder at Richter BioLogics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d1f0aa\" data-id=\"2d1f0aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f2676d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f2676d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Richter BioLogics GmbH (RB), a microbial contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has initiated the implementation of a project management office (PMO) dedicated to internal projects. This initiative aims to enhance the effectiveness and outcomes of internal projects. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948a30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"948a30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To support this effort, RB has adapted the success criteria traditionally applied to customer project management for use in internal project governance. This article will address two of them: <\/p><ul><li>Tools and digitalisation<\/li><li>Project management (PM) professionals.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>There is a key difference between internal projects and customer projects. Internal projects do not generate direct sales and are not managed by a dedicated project management department at RB, but they contribute indirectly to the profit and loss statement by, for example, reducing energy costs, minimising documentation errors or enhancing operational efficiency. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5107eb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5107eb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a0d0aa\" data-id=\"6a0d0aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767e1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"767e1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tools and digitalisation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa9b4e4\" data-id=\"aa9b4e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c13c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c13c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Effective project planning hinges on seamless coordination with investment, budgeting and capacity planning for the upcoming period. Even the most promising initiative may stall if budget limitations or resource bottlenecks arise.<br>To mitigate this, each department submits its project requirements, which are then reviewed and prioritised by a central committee. Informed decisions can then be made for endorsement of selected initiatives, considering resource availability and budget. One of the key challenges in this process is the frequent lack of concrete vendor quotes or reliable time estimations based on previous projects. As a result, planning often relies heavily on the experience and intuition of employees who have led similar initiatives. Striking the right balance between detailed planning and pragmatic decision-making is a core competency in project management that ensures planning efforts are proportionate to the expected outcomes and support sound strategic decisions.     <\/p><p>To streamline this process, a clear and user-friendly tool for departments to record their project needs is essential. This tool should be a simplified version of the comprehensive project request form. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6d0b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd6d0b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1a6dd e-grid e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a1a6dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41dbee4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41dbee4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd943e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acd943e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Components<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b2780 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70b2780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2723f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2723f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Questions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc21143 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc21143\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9eb862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9eb862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Methods<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af918a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af918a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a58fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a58fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Initial situation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25bf1ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25bf1ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda5e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dda5e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Which processes and structures are affected? What are the strengths and weaknesses? <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a008c6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a008c6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859d5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"859d5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SWOT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653a68e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"653a68e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c1f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3c1f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Problem definition<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab4b3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ab4b3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df84e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df84e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What are the pain points? <br>Why is the project needed?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137f74b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"137f74b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16eb812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16eb812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">5-Why, Ishikawa Diagram, FMEA analysis<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fa171 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7fa171\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35782c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35782c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Objectives<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6aadf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd6aadf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9652891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9652891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What is the target situation? <br>What shall be achieved?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9e114 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce9e114\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6628a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6628a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">SMART, GAP analysis, Critical to Quality (CtQ)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707f3b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"707f3b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56b587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56b587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Scope<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86fd86f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86fd86f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1133610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1133610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What must be part of the project? <br>What shouldn\u2019t be covered?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf98973 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf98973\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a193f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a193f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">MoSCoW<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5365b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b5365b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-01.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17989\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-01.png 700w, https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-01-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c1c15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8c1c15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Table 1: Project proposal components and methods<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60c9ff5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60c9ff5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3338b82\" data-id=\"3338b82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f133c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7f133c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-02-1024x288.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17991\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-02-1024x288.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-02-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-02-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/www.richterbiologics.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Adapting-success-factors-from-customer-project-management-to-internal-projects-within-a-CDMO_tabelle-02.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17abecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17abecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Table 2: Steering need\/requirements<\/p><p>*Key criteria: These criteria determine the project category independently of the other criteria. If both categories are assessed differently, the higher project category is determined. The remaining criteria serve only as a supporting indicators.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93e736a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93e736a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-021ef24\" data-id=\"021ef24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedec0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eedec0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project request: the foundation for success of internal projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f74c32\" data-id=\"7f74c32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d093758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d093758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-structured project request is the cornerstone of successful execution. The following components and methods help define and refine project proposals (<strong>Table 1<\/strong>). <\/p><p>This structured approach provides the groundwork for selecting appropriate methods, setting reporting intervals and defining the release process. As project complexity increases, so does the need for governance and strategic oversight. That is why larger projects often require C-level approval due to their broader impact and higher risk.<br>The complexity\/risk category contains the level of change for processes and employees, the criticality of project risk, the number of interfaces and the importance of legal considerations. The cost and expenses category includes all capital and operational expenditures, as well as effort-based calculations requiring hourly rates. Project duration is based on known start and end dates. If these are unavailable, an estimated time frame is used.     <\/p><p>The project core team refers to the group of individuals who are directly responsible for planning, executing and delivering the project. This team typically consists of key roles that represent the essential functions needed to drive the project forward. The relevance for the company is assessed based on the criticality of non-execution, strategic importance, potential for efficiency gains and the level of innovation.  <\/p><p>The project range depends on the affected areas, not only in terms of involved functions but, more importantly, in relation to the expected outcomes. <strong>Table 2<\/strong> shows possible classifications for projects by these categories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-789f61b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"789f61b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1c3cb6\" data-id=\"f1c3cb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99a611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c99a611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital coordination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1cd859\" data-id=\"a1cd859\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371a67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"371a67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RB harnesses the power of a tailor-made solution built on Microsoft Power Platform, precisely crafted to meet its unique business needs. This digital ecosystem empowers teams to drive efficiency, innovation and measurable impact across all internal projects. By integrating project planning and request management into a unified platform, RB ensures real-time visibility into project progress, resource allocation and strategic alignment.  <\/p><p>Progress and status tracking are embedded within both, offering a centralised view of deliverables, timelines and responsibilities on high level.<\/p><p>To streamline execution and reduce complexity, internal projects use the same additional system as customer projects, ensuring consistency, transparency and operational excellence across the board. The solution is built around three core modules: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Timeline and milestones: <\/strong>enables precise scheduling and tracking of key project phases<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Resource usage:<\/strong> provides visibility into available capacity per employee, supporting optimal resource planning<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Planned versus actual working hours:<\/strong> facilitates accurate effort tracking and performance analysis.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>This integrated approach not only minimises coordination efforts, but also enhances stakeholder satisfaction by ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with expectations. Both systems support collaborative decision-making, agile adjustments and data-driven insights, making it a cornerstone of RB&#8217;s digital transformation strategy. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-670821e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"670821e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb9d892 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"fb9d892\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-029fe9f\" data-id=\"029fe9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d0069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d0069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cProjects that are managed successfully deliver measurable value by adopting innovative technologies, maintaining smooth and reliable processes, reducing the occurrence of quality issues and promoting strong collaboration across teams.\u201d<\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-017550f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"017550f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6882787\" data-id=\"6882787\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40870fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40870fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>L<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c0a545\" data-id=\"2c0a545\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7031a5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7031a5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-224451e\" data-id=\"224451e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b8152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48b8152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project management professionals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aa0d83\" data-id=\"7aa0d83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2dc8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2dc8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a project request is approved, the designated project leader takes charge of initiating and steering the project forward. The success of any project is closely tied to the expertise, leadership and capacity of the assigned project leader. <\/p><p>For customer-facing projects, RB typically assigns dedicated full-time project management professionals who bring deep experience and focus exclusively on project execution. In contrast, internal projects are often led by subject matter experts who assume the role of project leader alongside their regular responsibilities. While these individuals bring valuable domain knowledge, they often face two key challenges:  <\/p><ul><li>Limited availability due to competing priorities<\/li><li>Lack of formal project management training.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>To overcome these challenges and ensure consistent project success, RB has implemented a structured and targeted training programme. This initiative equips internal project leaders with essential project management skills, tools and best practices to empower them to lead with confidence and clarity. <\/p><p>With the right qualifications, project leaders can:<\/p><ul><li>Select appropriate methods tailored to project complexity<\/li><li>Utilise digital tools for planning, execution and monitoring<\/li><li>Maintain high transparency through consistent reporting cycles<\/li><li>Foster stakeholder engagement through clear communication and accountability.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>Professionalising internal project leadership improves execution quality and increases stakeholder satisfaction.<br>Projects that are managed successfully deliver measurable value by adopting innovative technologies, maintaining smooth and reliable processes, reducing the occurrence of quality issues and promoting strong collaboration across teams. RB shows a clear commitment to supporting project leaders, whether they are part of the organisation or external partners, ensuring that every initiative is handled with precision, agility and strategic alignment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88ce302 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88ce302\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e93d1b\" data-id=\"3e93d1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372d38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"372d38f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b756ea\" data-id=\"8b756ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ef4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02ef4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are managing customer or internal projects, the fundamentals remain the same: clear structure, strategic planning and the right digital tools.<br>All are essential to meet stakeholder expectations and drive results.<\/p><p>Success factors from customer projects can be effectively applied to internal ones, helping teams stay focused and aligned. Still, internal projects come with unique challenges such as limited team availability and the absence of direct sales impact. These differences call for a smart, value-driven approach to project selection, ensuring resources are invested where they create the most impact.  <\/p><p>To unlock the full potential of internal project management, organisations must align teams, streamline decision-making and foster a culture that treats internal projects with the same rigour as customer-facing ones. 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