Critical issues:

• In line with several other players in the aviation industry, Avinor identified a need for cutting costs. "Take-off-05" – Avinor’s cost-cutting programme, reviews the entire organisation with the aim of reducing cost without compromising safety
• "Take-Off-05" was organised through 11 subprojects with topics ranging from the overall organisation of Avinor to specific details on fire and rescue services, Area Control Centres and control tower operations

Solutions:

• DNV evaluated most of the 11 projects, with special emphasis on those impacting directly on the operational aspects of the business
• We identified possible hazards relevant to the introduction of the different cost-cutting measures
• The resulting hypothesises on possible consequences were tested on the organisation through extensive use of workshops

Value delivered:

• By providing a truly independent evaluation, DNV presented Avinor with a sound foundation for making decisions on the implementation of the different cost cutting measures in "Take-Off-05"
• The involvement of large parts of the Avinor organisation in the DNV project was in itself an important part of the change management process within Avinor