AMEOS Group

Efficient Project Management at AMEOS with Blue Ant

The AMEOS Group, with over 15,700 employees and 54 locations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, is one of the major healthcare providers in the German-speaking region. As a rapidly growing organization, AMEOS regularly integrates new facilities into its network — a process that brings with it a large number of parallel projects, especially in IT and digital transformation.

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How Blue Ant Enables Transparent and Scalable Project Control Across the AMEOS Group

To manage its many projects, AMEOS’s central IT organization introduced the Blue Ant multi-project management software back in 2017.
“Our goal was to establish transparency and control across all projects from hospital integration projects to IT transitions and the requirements of the Hospital Future Act (KHZG),” explains Katrin Weinhold, IT Director at the AMEOS Group.

Today, AMEOS uses Blue Ant for:

  • Project Scoring – Structured evaluation based on benefits, strategic relevance, and legal requirements

  • Resource Planning & Simulation – Efficient allocation and management of staff even during bottlenecks

  • Portfolio Management – Clear project prioritization through scoring models and simulations

  • Status Reporting & Quality Assurance – Regular reviews and monitoring via a Project Management Office (PMO)

  • Organization-wide Usage – Since 2018, all corporate projects have been managed through Blue Ant

A particularly striking example of Blue Ant’s value is its role in the KHZG initiative. Within just a few years, AMEOS must deliver around 756 projects across 27 sites — ranging from emergency departments and digital documentation to IT security upgrades. These projects not only involve billions in funding but also carry the risk of financial penalties if statutory deadlines are missed.

“Without transparent project control, this would simply be impossible for us,” emphasizes Weinhold.
“With Blue Ant, we can prioritize projects, allocate resources efficiently, and identify bottlenecks early on. The portfolio simulation, in particular, provides us with tremendous added value.”

At AMEOS, there is a strong link between project managers and the project office: status reports, scoring updates, and regular project manager meetings ensure that planning is not a one-time effort but a continuous steering process.

This case study is based on a presentation by Katrin Weinhold (AMEOS Group) held  on November 18, 2021.

AMEOS Group
"With Blue Ant, we can prioritize projects, allocate resources efficiently, and identify bottlenecks at an early stage. The portfolio simulation, in particular, provides us with tremendous added value."

Katrin Weinhold

IT Director

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