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Project Management
If you have an IT project that you need managing, whether it is an in-house project or you need someone to act as the conduit between your own people and a highly technical supplier, we can help.
General Project Management Process
We utilise the project management skills and tools developed by The Coverdale Organisation.
In essence, the entire project is separated into 4 phases (although each may also be further broken down for larger projects).
Project Definition
This phase establishes the foundations of the project and clarifies how it will contribute to the business.
We develop clear aims for the project using a tool known as the Aims Quad. This specifically identifies purposes, stakeholders, desired end results and success criteria. Once complete this is agreed with management and other appropriate stakeholders before further work continues.
It is highly likely that some of the fine detail of the Project Definition will depend upon information gleaned during the project. Therefore, there will be regular reviews of the Project Definition and all refinements agreed with the appropriate stakeholders.
Project Planning
This phase will develop a set of baselines covering quality levels, cost and resource levels, and time deadlines. These three baselines can then be used during the implementation phase to monitor actual progress and to inform any necessary control actions.
Depending on the reporting requirements and software available in the client we use either Microsoft Project or a simple project planning tool in Excel.
Implementation
This phase is the execution of the plan. In real life, things rarely go exactly as planned, so deviations from the plan should be seen as providing opportunities to improve on the original thinking.
As project manager we will document all significant events that occur during the implementation of the project so that we (and the client) can monitor and manage project change.
Evaluation
Although evaluation takes place at the end point of the project, there will also be interim evaluation points to take note of new information acquired and to refine the Project Definition and/or plan as appropriate.
The end of project evaluation is intended to demonstrate the degree to which the project has delivered its promise to the sponsors, the users and the business. It is also a valuable opportunity to assess any future opportunities that may arise following both the execution and the result of the whole project.
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