Canaccord Capital

Canaccord needed a way to streamline project portfolio management and align investments in technology with strategic priorities. With the help of Western Principles, a Microsoft Certified Partner, Canaccord implemented Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007. The new system has improved project portfolio tracking, enhanced communications and increased productivity.

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Coast Mountain Bus Company

Coast Mountain Bus turned to Microsoft Certified Partner Western Principles Consulting and Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. Western Principles conducted a thorough project process assessment and helped implement the Microsoft software. Now the IS department can serve internal clients more quickly, and Coast Mountain Bus finds it easier to allocate human resources to support IT projects.

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Accomplishments

Some milestones with respect to Western Principles EPM practice include:

	Member of Microsoft EPM Partner Advisory Council (A group of Microsoft Partners specializing in EPM from around the world that meet to provide feedback to Microsoft regarding EPM development)
	First Portfolio Server 2007 implementation in Canada (Canaccord Capital)
	First Project Server 2007 implementation in Canada (Coast Mountain Bus Company, as part of Microsoft's rapid deployment program)
	Most Portfolio Server 2007 implementations in Canada of any Microsoft Partner