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…. Over the Rainbow…or How to Avoid Potholes in the Yellow
Brick Road….
Lessons Learned in Program Execution
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Discussion Topics
Who is AIG?
Why PMP?
What is PMP?
How does it work ?
Project Success
Lessons Learned in Program Execution … follow the Yellow Brick change road
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Category AIG Top Score1 Trust & Reliability 68 842 Builds Partnerships 56 833 Operating Efficiency 65 804 Claims 54 785 2 way Communication 56 846 Id's Needs & Solutions 62 757 Policy Delivery, Accuracy 64 84
RIMS Survey
Ranked 23rd of 23!
Why PMP?
Category AIG Top Score1 Trust & Reliability 68 842 Builds Partnerships 56 833 Operating Efficiency 65 804 Claims 54 785 2 way Communication 56 846 Id's Needs & Solutions 62 757 Policy Delivery, Accuracy 64 84
Category AIG Top Score1 Trust & Reliability 68 842 Builds Partnerships 56 833 Operating Efficiency 65 804 Claims 54 785 2 way Communication 56 846 Id's Needs & Solutions 62 757 Policy Delivery, Accuracy 64 84
Ranked 16th out of 16!
Ranked 16th out of 16!
Independent Survey #1
Independent Survey #2
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Why PMP? Long Term Benefits
Operational Advantage
• Substantial long term change• Reduce frustration & turnover• Improve capacity and efficiency
Reverse Adverse Selection
Excellent service is required for long term growth
Competitive Opportunity
There is an opportunity for any insurer, who can deliver quality service to attract and retain business
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What is the Performance Management Program (PMP) ?
A process improvement methodology based on the six sigma principles grounded in a project management discipline
Purpose: Improve Customer Satisfaction through Service Excellence -- driven by “critical customer requirements and performance vs. the “must haves”
Based on facts and data, measures performance, drives continuous improvement
Started in 1999 with AIG’s largest business group – Domestic Brokerage Services (DBG) on the Underwriting side
Large End-to-End Projects tied to Business Drivers distilled down to small scope projects
New projects started in 2003 in the Claims organization when it became part of DBG
New projects started in Underwriting in 2004
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Change Management: Transform or else!!
A vehicle for strategic change … an organizational approach to performance excellence.
TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGEAcross-the-board. Large-scale integration of fundamental changes throughout the organization --- processes, culture, and customers --- to achieve and sustain breakaway results.
TRANSACTIONAL CHANGEBusiness processes. Tools and methodologies targeted at reducing variation and defects, and dramatically improving business results.
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PMP Is A 4-phased Integrated Business Strategy That Requires A Comprehensive Approach To Implementation:
TECHNOLOGY
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS STRATEGY
PMP implementation linked to business strategy
Manage core processes; develop a process-oriented culture
Committed leaders, communications, training, incentives
Enabler of process improvement & flow of data
Typical PMP Deployment
ANALYZE PLAN FOCUS BUILD
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Critical Success Factors
There are a seven key contributors to PMP’s success. All of these must be addressed for PMP to be successful.
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Critical Success Factors
Committed Leadership The rest of the organization looks to senior leadership for signals about what is important, so commitment, ownership & responsibility from the top is crucial for PMP.
A well-developed Customer & Market Network provides constant
customer feedback
High impact results come from well-selected projects that support the business
strategy.
In order to drive accountability and rapid results, full-time,
dedicated resources are critical to a successful PMP initiative.
The ability to sustain the gains of PMP relies upon creating a culture which values the ongoing management of core business
processes
A measurement “infrastructure” must exist to be able to reliably
track process performance against key business metrics.
The ability to sustain the gains of PMP relies upon creating a culture
which values the ongoing management of core business
processes
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Program Highlights
Over 175 strategically aligned projects started and completed over 5 years. Implementation philosophy “do not to do projects for project sake.”
Have generated over $375 million in bottom line savings for DBG over 5 years. Primary savings driven by the capacity to sell more by streamlining processes and improved customer satisfaction.
Have trained cadre of Project Managers (BBs & GBs) – 200 fulltime resources over 5 years.
2005-2006 Focus Areas: Revitalize PMP in Underwriting Business: Since 1999 … next
generation? Ensure Claims Projects are successful: started in 2004 Work on supporting critical enabling functions: IT, & Regulatory
Reporting, Human Resources. Grow PMP across AIG – Internationally: Use the formula for success
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The process by which our customer defines our business -- Issuing A Policy, (for example) --
crosses the functional boundaries of Underwriting, Underwriting Assistance, Service
Delivery Centers, etc.
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How Does It Work? PMP: Views a Business as Processes
Binding & Booking a Policy
Premium Collection
Issuing A Policy
Claims Processing
• Horizontal – Involves Many Departments
• Focused on Customer Needs
• Information Flows Across Departments
• Customer-Focused Measures
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Design for Six Sigma
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Process Management
PMP Methodologies
PMP Improvement Process (DMAIC) - a process improvement methodology used to solve business problems on existing processes, products and/or services that are directly aligned to the customer requirements and the business strategy.
Design for Six Sigma (DMEDI / DFSS) - a process development methodology used to develop new or significantly change a processes, products and/or services that are directly aligned to the customer requirements and the business strategy.
Process Management - achieving breakthrough business performance by managing the alignment and integration of strategy, culture and structure, and managing process and event analysis. The system that enables leverage and sustaining gains achieved by DFSS and DMAIC
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PMP Program Management Office
TrainingGroup
CommunicationsGroup
Metrics Group
Project Facilitators
PMPTeams
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Steering Committee
PMP Director
Organization and
Recruitment
Budget and Financials
Training
Assistance from the Experts
Infrastructure and Design (1 of 4)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Review/approve strategic plan.
Develop organization structure.
Provide resources.
Review performance and recommend improvements.
Prioritize projects.
Update CEO, etc.
Meeting frequency: Bi-weekly in the first 6 months, then monthly.
Membership: Chairman, PMP Senior VP, HR Sr. VP, IT Director , COO, Chief Acturial Officer, Chief Underwriting Officer
Job description: Enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, productivity enhancement through process improvement.
Requirements: AIG veteran , knowledge of AIG structure/functions, personal network, experience in process and change management, numerical, not necessarily Six Sigma expert.
Reporting line: Report directly to AIG President, EVP/SVP level.
Performance measurement: The PMP Group’s setup, impact of improvement delivered, staff development.
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Infrastructure and Design (2 of 4)
Steering Committee
PMP Director
Organization and
Recruitment
Budget and Financials
Training
Assistance from the Experts
Headcount. ~7-10 by month 6, reaches full initial targeted capacity of ~25 by month 12, eventually ~50 (?).
Structure. 4 key functional teams at full strength:
Project Facilitation. (16 headcounts at full strength on first anniversary) Experienced PMP project managers who utilize PMP/Six Sigma methodologies to conduct projects for various AIA units in the field.
Training. (3) Develop and deliver training to both PMP staff and clients. Initially as guided by theSix Sigma Expert, and be supported by PMP Training Department going forward.
Performance Metrics. (3) Define relevant performance metrics for individual AIA units, regularly monitor them and report to management.
Marketing. (1) Raise and maintain awareness of the PMP Group within AIG.
Recruitment. Most PMP Project Managers will be experienced external hires, the rest will be provided with intensive internal training.
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Infrastructure and Design (3 of 4)
Steering Committee
PMP Director
Organization and
Recruitment
Budget and Financials
Training
Assistance from the Experts
$3.70$0.20
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$1.70
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29%
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Salary + relatedTravel +
Misc
Marketing
Other SG&A
Second Year Operating Expense Breakdown
US$ MM per annum, percent
100% = $5.8MM
* For ~30 client unit managers dedicated to PMP projects within individual business units/profit centers** For ~25 staff within the PMP Group
PMP’s Total Cost to AIG
US$ MM per annum
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Total opex
Client unit expenses*
PMP Group expenses**
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Infrastructure and Design (4 of 4)
Steering Committee
PMP Director
Organization and
Recruitment
Budget and Financials
Training
Assistance from the Experts
Multiple training modules developed by NY PMO can be used to train AIA PMP staff, management and unit heads with minimal customization. These include a 3-day executive orientation for AIA top management.
More advanced training for PMP project managers will be developed in the first half year and delivered as new hires come on board.
While Six Sigma-qualified staff in the PMP Training Team will act as the core technical trainers, help from Consultants should also be sought in coordinating and facilitating the on-going delivery of quality training to PMP Project Managers.
Six Sigma Consultant(s) to work with the PMP Director on a daily basis and assist him in developing the group and its internal client base.
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Executive Sponsors/Champions
Subject Matter Experts
Team Leads/Active Project Sponsors
MBB/FacilitatorsSupport
Project Managers >>>> Black Belts
Projects >>>>> Green Belts
Part Time Team Members
Full Time Team Members
Business Goals
PMP Roles/Responsibilities: Evolving at AIG to “Belts”
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Success Case Study 1 – Policy Issuance at DBG
• Challenge – The team was charged with improving the quality and timeliness of policies. Feedback from customers revealed policies were inaccurate and were not issued in a timely manner and not accurate.
• Solution – Five projects were identified to improve policy issuance and timeliness. The accuracy or rework team identified ways to improve accuracy and avoid rework. A forms team developed a process for appropriate and simplified use of forms. The quality control or inspected-by team developed a process for improved document quality. Another team reviewed use of renewal certificates, as opposed to issuing an entire policy, in order to improve policy issuance, timeliness and accuracy. The roles and responsibilities team determined responsibilities associated with issuing and servicing a policy.
• Results – Refinements in the underwriting issuance process reduced rework and produced a 90 percent increase in policy accuracy and timeliness within one year of implementing process improvements.
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DBG Results Policy Issuance: Reduction in Defects
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Trend Cosmetic Defect Critical Defect
…. From 2000 to 2003
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Success Case Study 2 – Billing at DBG
• Challenge – The Billing and Collections team was established to improve premium collections and customer satisfaction for more timely acknowledgement and resolution of premium collection issues.
• Solution – Project teams worked to streamline premium collection issues into one central repository, established business rules and standards, developed common parameters for similar issues, and improved internal and external client communications. Management reports were created for root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Outsourcing opportunities were identified for printing and mailing and use of electronic filing rescissions. A database was developed to track returned mail and targeting returned mail to the collections department.
• Results – Premium collection issues were funneled into one central repository that allowed better tracking and more timely resolution of issues with customers. New dispute resolution processes were developed for call center coordination and communication. Cycle time to resolve disputes was decreased from 60+ days to an average of eight days. The team also implemented an email notification for cancellation activities. This improved account information for underwriting follow through and broker satisfaction.
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PMP Sample Successes
DBG Completed Major Projects Policy Issues Initiative
Eliminated $1.6 M Cost of Re-work by Reducing Policy Issuance Defects by 82%
Identified $5M in Cost Avoidance through Process Improvements
Reduced Cycle Time to Improve Investment Income Benefit by Over $1M
Reinsurance Coding Project Improved Cash Flows by $24 M Through Correction of Reinsurance Coding Problems
U/W Quality Project Established Underwriting Rules, Training and Communication and Audit Procedures
Total Combined Benefit for the Projects above: 1/10 of 1% GPW annually or $210 million – all related to improved customer service and the capacity to issue more with only incremental additions to headcount
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DBG Completed Projects, cont. MARI Project Established a New Multinational Servicing Advisory (MAS) Unit,
Established Global Metrics, Developed Uniform Training and is Developing a New Technology Platform to Manage Multinational Deals annual savings of $8.6M & new business opportunity of $100M!
Account Transfer & Communications Project Implemented solutions to keep underwriting contact information current and
available. Solutions include eStart Best Practice Guide, Training & U/W information in InfoExchange GOLD
benefit: $300K a year
PMP Sample Successes
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DBG Completed Projects, Cont. Environmental Post Issuance Endorsement Project
(Houston)Reduce UW efforts spent on post issuance
endorsement that do not need the expertise of the UW. Deliver completed deals to the broker/agents within 30 days.
benefit: $700K and being replicated in other regional offices
PMP Sample Successes
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PMP Success
Performance Management Program Receives Arthur Quern
Quality AwardThe Risk and Insurance Management Society
(RIMS) recognized the Performance Management
Program (PMP) policy issuance quality andtimeliness initiative as the recipient of the Arthur Quern Quality Award presented at
the40th RIMS Conference and Exhibition.The Quern Award is presented for a
product orprogram that personifies quality in risk
management,and has contributed towards raising the
quality of products and/or services offered within the
field of risk management
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Lessons Learned: Over the Rainbow…. or How to Avoid Pot Holes in the Yellow Brick Road
….. “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore!” Dorothy
Define:
To Discover or not to Discover
Scope Creep …Son of The Blob …
Time to Process Map … “Wow, this is hard work”
VOC…. “Who is our Customer?”
Measure:
Baseline What?
Lots of Data, Little Information
Integrity of the data collected? …. I will get you my pretty .. And your little dog too! ….The Wicked Witch of the West
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Lessons Learned: Over the Rainbow …. or How to Avoid Pot Holes in the Yellow Brick Road
“How do I get to Oz?” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” The Munchkins
Analyze:
How do you Spell Stratification? You have entered the twilight zone
“We don’t have the right type and amount of data to get to cause and effect.”
Avoid Analysis by Paralysis: Tool Time with Tim the Tool Man
“ Let’s look at the data just one more way;”
“Oh, maybe we will get a better answer if we use this tool!”
Validation of Root Cause: Treating the symptom not the cause
“ We are behind schedule .. We have some root causes, we don’t have time to collect more data … let’s just get on to it and move to improve”
…. Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
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Lessons Learned: Over the Rainbow…. or How to Avoid Pot Holes in the Yellow Brick Road
“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion
Improve: Correlate Ideas for Improvement with Root Cause
“I know the answer…. this idea box technique is a waste of time”
Not Invented Here …. The Idea Assassin “Been there, done that .. “tried that before and it didn’t work”
“We are industry leaders, why do we need to benchmark best-in-class?”
Adopt an Accountant “How do I know this Cost benefit analysis is correct .. It doesn’t look real”
Death of a Salesman? …. Sell your recommendations “The MGP and the Stakeholder Analysis is only done in Define”
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Lessons Learned: Over the Rainbow …. or How to Avoid Pot Holes in the Yellow Brick Road
… “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” The Wizard of Oz
Control: Process Owner Identified? Who is accountable for the implementation,
who owns the solution? The earlier the better … rely on Project Sponsor Plan, Pilot, Check, Plan, Do, and Act .. Establish accountability for
meeting implementation deadlines Apply Change Management Practices: lower resistance to change
Communicate, Train, “Incent,” Measure
Process Control System: Document & Dashboards Replicate Solutions CELEBRATE ….
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Lessons Learned: Over the Rainbow …. or How to Avoid Pot Holes in the Yellow Brick Road
“….. There is no place like home, there is no place like home”Dorothy
Process Management & Change Management: Manage the alignment & integration of strategy, culture, & structure Monitor specific performance measures and scorecards focused on the
Customer: f(x) Y
Prioritize six sigma projects where core process steps are not meeting performance targets and not consistently meeting customer requirements
Sustain leadership commitment and accountability to the process framework
Manage the change management “formula” Align + Communicate + Incent + Measure + Training > Resistance to Change