Case Study
Orion engaged Advisicon to assess and strengthen its Earned Value Management practices within InEight, ensuring EVM could function as a reliable operating system for predictable margins, cleaner forecasting, and faster decision-making across projects.
Business Situation
Orion’s project teams understood the importance of earned value management but experienced operational friction that reduced confidence in metrics and forecasts. Inconsistent application of EVM methods, delays in cost and quantity postings, fragmented reporting, and cultural hesitation around early visibility limited the organization’s ability to fully leverage InEight as a single source of truth. Leadership sought an objective assessment, practical recommendations, and a clear definition of what “good” looks like in a high-performing construction environment.
Solutions Delivered
Advisicon conducted targeted EVM training sessions and a structured assessment of Orion’s practices, tools, and behaviors. The engagement delivered a clear articulation of best-practice EVM operations, defined governance guardrails, and role-based responsibilities aligned to InEight. Advisicon provided actionable recommendations covering operating rhythm, data and method standards, forecasting discipline, cultural enablement, and system configuration—designed to make compliance automatic rather than burdensome.
Benefits Realized
Through Advisicon’s engagement, LCC gained a shared, practical understanding of how to use EVM as an early-warning and decision-support system rather than a retrospective report. Teams were equipped with consistent methods, clearer cadence expectations, and a common language for discussing cost, schedule, and performance. Leadership received a roadmap to reduce noise in CPI/SPI signals, strengthen forecast credibility, and reinforce a culture of transparency and action.
Orion Group Holdings Today
Orion is positioned to institutionalize EVM as a daily operating discipline, with InEight serving as the authoritative system of record. With Advisicon’s guidance, the organization has a clear path to predictable execution, faster issue resolution, improved confidence in forecasts, and a culture that rewards early insight—supporting stronger project outcomes and sustained margin performance.