Case Study: Alberta Investment Management Corporation achieves greater project transparency and delivers 32% more projects on time and 23% more on budget with Microsoft Power BI

Asset Management Company Sees Big Returns on Its Project Management Solution Investment

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), one of Canada’s largest institutional investment managers with more than $100 billion AUM, struggled with fragmented project communication, inconsistent delivery methodology, poor resource utilization, and unreliable timing and budget estimates that threatened regulatory reporting and project outcomes. To address these challenges, AIMCo selected Microsoft Project Online and Microsoft Power BI (Premium) to boost collaboration, transparency, and reporting across its global teams.

Implemented with partner Arbutus Solutions, the Microsoft Power BI-enabled Project Online rollout delivered value in two months and produced measurable results within a year: 23% more projects delivered on budget and 32% more delivered on time, consolidated dashboards and mobile Power BI reports for executives, improved resource forecasting, and lower operational costs. Microsoft Power BI provided the analytics and real-time visibility that helped AIMCo standardize methodology, optimize staffing, and refocus staff on higher-value work.

Alberta Investment Management Corporation

Michael Baker

Senior Vice President Investment Operations