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# Ep5: Project Controls Software Special - Richard Wood CEO of Safran
by [Paul Vogels](https://podcast.primaned.com/author/paul-vogels), on Aug 10, 2021 11:00:00 AM
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## In This PROCON Episode
In this episode 5 of the PROCON podcast, Paul is joined by Richard Wood the CEO at [Safran Software Solutions](https://www.safran.com/) where they discuss Project Controls Software.
From initial planning through to execution, Safran Project delivers peace of mind. For large, complex projects there is no better choice than Safran.
Paul and Richard open up the discussions around
- Controlling scope
- Analysing the impact of risk
- Capturing progress and,
- Generating high-value reports are all integral components of the Safran Project.
Safran Project is the ideal solution for complex project and portfolio management.
Elevate project delivery confidence through Safran’s integrated project reporting, risk, and change management capabilities.
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### Richard Wood
Richard is a Project Controls and Asset Management specialist and has worked for over twenty years mainly for software and consulting companies dedicated to improving the efficient use of critical operational assets.
This has included customers in a diverse range of sectors including Telecommunications, Construction, Utilities, Oil & Gas, and Chemicals, and such companies as British Telecom, Computer Associates, MRO Software, Oracle Primavera, and now Safran Software.
For Safran, he now leads the management team, with an aggressive growth agenda, both internationally and domestically in Northern Europe.
He will achieve this by innovative product development providing market differentiation, based on a long legacy of market dominance in asset-intensive industrial solutions. This is delivered through a strong customer focus and a consultative sales team. Safran’s single unified approach to Schedule management and Risk Mitigation is fast becoming a global benchmark for the planning and execution of complex asset-intensive projects.
Contact Richard:
Website: [https://www.safran.com/](https://www.safran.com/)
[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-wood-958a1592/) Connect with Richard on [LinkedIn here](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-wood-958a1592/)
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