A decision was made to underrun a sanctioned tight budget significantly Suc
h a bold step required a different approach that involved the whole organiz
ation. Change on such a scale was a daunting challenge. More than 2,000 peo
ple were involved in Britannia, organized in numerous groups and many diffe
rent companies. A comprehensive communications and education exercise was s
et in motion. Everyone was enrolled in achieving the common goal. Barriers
were removed and improved working relationships developed among all the dif
ferent companies. People were given the authority, the interpersonal skills
, and tools to work in new improved ways. Finally achievements were recogni
zed and celebrated throughout the development. The development results were
benchmarked and audited externally A 20% saving was achieved over the toug
h budget, which equated to a top decile industry performance.. The techniqu
es used on Britannia are equally applicable to any organization, not just c
apital projects.