All organisations today operate in an environment of constant and rapid change.
Managing this change effectively is often achieved through a portfolio of formal
projects.
Many organisations today have qualified and experienced project management staff
to run their projects.
Some organisations today have dedicated functions, staff or processes to support
their project management teams. The very largest organisations have in-house
Enterprise Programme Offices, or project management specialists in corporate
audit or risk functions; or organise 'Red Team Reviews' of a project by other
staff with project management experience who are not participating in the
reviewed project.
But for many mid-size businesses and SMEs - and even some larger organisations -
these resources are simply not available. For them, having access to external
expertise to assure project management disciplines and to coach project managers
can be a major contributor to project success. Such reviews can take place at
project initiation; at major stage-gates (especially if significant capital is
to be committed at the stage-gate); or at any other time if concerns arise
concerning project quality, cost or timescales.
And it is for those organisations that we offer the necessary expertise, on an
ad hoc basis, in reviewing projects and coaching senior project management
staff.
A document review and workshop led by one of our consultants can help you assess
whether:
* The strategic goals and priorities for the project are clear and being
addressed
* Governance of the project within the business is defined and being
effectively executed
* Project roles and responsibilities are clear and effective
* The credibility and robustness of the project plan can be enhanced
* Performance measures and reporting procedures are effective
* Critical risks are identified and being managed and contingencies are agreed
* The roles, responsibilities and capabilities of the key players in the
project team are fit for purpose
* Budgets are realistic and costs being managed effectively
* Communication and change management activities are effectively planned and
being executed
At your discretion, you can capture the outcomes from the workshop for
yourselves, in terms of identifying opportunities for improvement, or you can
have our consultant write a report and make recommendations to you.