As an organisation that is in contact with a plethora of businesses in the UK and abroad, it ceases to amaze us how indifferent companies are to the art of project management.
The simple truth is that project management plays a part in every activity. If all processes and procedures are viewed as a project then the business will come a long way in identifying areas for improvement as well as delivering a product or service on time and at minimal cost.
There are four stages of a project:
START-UP
This is the feasibility area that investigates whether it is OK to proceed with the project.
PLANNING AND ORGANISATION
This identifies the plan to execute the project and brings together the internal team and suppliers required to complete the project.
IMPLEMENTATION
This is where the project plan is put into action. Includes management processes to monitor progress and costs.
WASH-UP
This is where the project is reviewed and compared against plans for deviations and successes. Learning points are documented for the next project.
WASH-UP
This is where the project is reviewed and compared against plans for deviations and successes. Learning points are documented for the next project.
FOCUS ON:
- The plan, if you fail to plan you will plan to fail.
- The ‘Start-up’ part of the project, make sure that you have the resources to complete it.
- The team. Have the right skills to manage the project. If not bring in external expertise.
- Communicating progress regularly through short team meetings.
- Involving external suppliers or contractors in the planning process of the project. Set them success fee targets.
Or see how we have helped to use our expertise in project managing some key critical business issues on our website www.wsqsolutions.com/casestudy4.htm
