Client: The LYCRA Company

Industry: Apparel and Personal Care Innovation

Project Focus: Planview AdaptiveWork Optimization & Training

Kolme Experts: Tanya Mancuso, Logan Miller, Bradley Rigney

Client Champion: Steven L., Senior Manager, FP&A

Overview: From Off-the-Shelf to Fully Operational

As a leading global fiber and technology solutions provider to the apparel and personal care industries, The LYCRA Company is known for delivering innovation with precision. But when it came to rolling out Planview AdaptiveWork to support a global transformation initiative, their team faced a steep challenge: the tool’s out-of-the-box functionality didn’t match the complexity of their business needs—especially around custom reporting.

Enter Kolme Group.

With high-stakes timelines and a critical need for tailored configuration, The LYCRA Company partnered with Kolme’s AdaptiveWork experts to turn a rigid system into a flexible, scalable solution. From MVP to full rollout, Kolme’s strategic guidance and hands-on support helped The LYCRA Company move faster, build smarter, and future-proof their project portfolio management.

“Calling Kolme was the best decision we made.” – Steven L., Senior Manager of FP&A, The LYCRA Company

The Challenge: Turning AdaptiveWork into a Strategic Asset

The LYCRA Company had already selected Planview AdaptiveWork—but making it work for their finance-driven transformation program required much more than standard implementation.

“We needed assistance deploying a highly customized implementation of Planview AdaptiveWork as part of a global transformation initiative,” explained Steven L.

The primary roadblock? Financial reporting.

AdaptiveWork’s native capabilities couldn’t meet the advanced reporting demands of The LYCRA Company’s FP&A team. They needed seamless integration with tools like Power BI, and a system architecture that aligned with their long-term business strategy—not just short-term fixes.

The Solution: Build Fast. Scale Smart. Stay Flexible.

Kolme Group began where many others don’t: listening.

Before any configurations were made, Kolme experts Tanya Mancuso, Logan Miller, and Bradley Rigney worked closely with The LYCRA Company’s stakeholders to understand the business drivers, data structure, and user needs. This intentional discovery process laid the groundwork for a customized solution that made sense today—and could evolve tomorrow.

“Kolme really took the time to understand our needs. They weren’t afraid to undo things that weren’t working, even if it meant starting over. That’s exactly what we needed.” said Steven.

“We threw curveballs—and they kept hitting them.”

Kolme’s approach combined strategic consulting with deep technical execution. The team integrated AdaptiveWork with Power BI for advanced reporting, optimized the system architecture, and trained The LYCRA Company’s users to manage and scale the solution with confidence.

Kolme expert Bradley Rigney adds, “It was great working with these guys. We had a fast-paced, tight deadline when we started and got an MVP built in just days—knowing we’d have to break it later to make it scalable. Through discovery and iterative building, we landed on a solution that worked long-term.”

This agile, collaborative approach turned an underperforming platform into a business-critical system.

The Results: A Scalable PPM System, Built for Global Impact

With Kolme Group’s help, The LYCRA Company now runs a fully operational AdaptiveWork system that supports its global transformation program—delivered faster and more effectively than they could’ve achieved internally.

“We now have an operational tool that meets the needs of our global transformation team—and with a more robust structure than we would have achieved without Kolme’s expertise.”

The Ongoing Value: Training That Builds Independence

Beyond implementation, Kolme focused on building long-term value by empowering LYCRA®’s team with deep system knowledge.

Kolme provided step-by-step guidance, strategic recommendations, and high-quality admin training that gave The LYCRA Company the confidence to own and evolve their solution internally.

“Kolme’s recommendations were gold—we implemented nearly all their suggestions. The education along the way was invaluable. Their admin training was clear, effective, and practical.”

Thanks to this education-first approach, The LYCRA Company gained more than just a solution—they gained the skillset to manage it for the future.

Key Takeaways

• Challenge: Highly customized AdaptiveWork implementation with complex financial reporting needs
• Solution: Power BI integration, scalable system architecture, and expert-led admin training
• Result: A robust, scalable PPM platform supporting The LYCRA Company’s global transformation
• Client Quote: “Calling Kolme was the best decision we made.”

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