case studies
The D4 techniques have been forged from practical applications since original research in 1988-1990. They have been used in combination as D4 (Dimension Four®) since Isochron was formed in 2002. Many case studies have been accumulated. Here are some examples of the application of the method:
martin currie investment
Martin Currie Investment Management Used the approach to rationalise their portfolio of projects. They reduced their project backlog from 60 to 23 and projects on time and in budget from 17% to 80%.
united utilities group
United Utilities Group applied the method to reverse-engineer the value of an already-installed facilities management system and went on to use the techniques in business cases and BR for nine IT systems.
british telecoms group
British Telecoms Group (Health) used the method to evaluate the value case for creating a new internal business. They used the method for BR exceeded their anticipated benefit value by 50% three years early.
the uk department of health
The UK Department of Health Social Care used the techniques to build a consensus view of the future of Social Care in England and to avoid initiative overload, reducing projected initiatives from 250 to 52.
northern ireland water
Northern Ireland Water used D4 to build an auditable story of how savings in its strategic business plan were to be delivered. They exceeded their expected benefit value by 5% in two-thirds of the expected time.
d4 techniques
The D4 techniques have also been applied within:
| Northern Ireland C2k Bucks Hospital Trust (pilot) Learning and Skills Council BECTA Scottish Government Solihull Council and Primary Care Trust |
National Australia Group Astra Zeneca Acergy Group Argyll and Bute Council Dumfries and Galloway Council Moray Council |
