Project Management Methodology

Project management tools, templates and processes, its all done for you!  Over 150 pages of documentation for your next project.  This Project Management Process was developed to easily manage the most difficult projects.  However, by removing steps, forms and following the suggestions in the documentation, it makes the process of managing a small project even easier.  Whether you are a consultant or an internal project manager you can professionalize the project management process with this package.

Overview
Purpose
Organization

Critical Success Factors
Activities
    Assign an initiating Project Manager
    Identify the Project Sponsor
    Define the Business Need/Opportunity
    Identify Business Objectives and Benefits
    Define Overall Scope
    Define Project Objectives
    Identify Project Constraints and Assumptions
    Ensure Alignment with Strategic Direction and Architecture
    Identify and Engage Key Stakeholders
    Identify Key Potential Risks
    Procurement and Resourcing Requirements
    Determine Cost/Benefit and Schedule Estimates
    Develop a Project Phase Exit Plan
Initiation Phase Deliverables
    Project Charter
    Project Commit

Critical Success Factors
PLC: Analysis Phase
    Assign Project Manager
    Refine Project Scope
    Determine Procurement and Sourcing Strategy
    Refine Project Schedule
    Resource Planning
    Identify Other Resource Requirements
    Establish Project Life-Cycle Phase Checkpoints
    Refine Project Cost Estimate and Budget
    Identify Potential Project Risks
    Determine Process for Issue Identification and Resolution
    Develop a Change Management Process
    Develop an Organizational Change Management Approach
    Develop a Quality Management Approach
    Develop A Project Communication Approach
    Develop A Configuration Management (CM) Approach
    Project Performance Commitment
    Consolidate the Project Plan
Deliverables
    Project Plan
    Detailed Designs
    Establish a Requirements Traceability Matrix
    Manage scope, cost, schedule and quality
    Manage issues, change and risk
    Establish and report project status
    Update Project Performance Commitment document
    Obtain approval from the Governance Body at Design Review

Critical Success Factors
Activities
    Manage Risk
    Communicate Information
    Manage Schedule
    Document the Work Results
    Manage Organizational Change
    Manage Scope
    Manage Quality
    Manage Costs
    Manage Issues
    Conduct Status Review Meetings
    Review Project Life-Cycle Phases Checkpoints
    Execute the Procurement Plan
    Administer Contract/Vendor
    Update Project Planning Documents
    Build & Test
    Implementation
    Conduct Rollout Acceptance Meeting
Deliverables
    Project Status Reports
    Updated Planning Documents
    Project-Specific Deliverables

Critical Success Factors
Activities
    Conduct Final Contract Review
    Conduct Lessons Learned Meeting
    Conduct Knowledge Transfer
    Post Project Review
    Distribution of Resources
    Celebration
Deliverables
    Project Closure Document
    Lessons Learned Report

Key Project Roles and Responsibilities
Governance Body
    General Responsibilities
    During Project Initiation
    During Project Planning
    During Project Monitoring and Controlling
    At Project Closeout
Executive Sponsor
    General Responsibilities
    Initiation Phase
    Planning Phase
    Managing Phase
    Closeout Phase
Project Sponsor
    General Responsibilities
    Initiation Phase
    Planning Phase
    Managing Phase
    Closeout Phase
Business Process Owner
    General Responsibilities
    Initiation Phase
    Planning Phase, Managing Phase
    Closeout Phase
Program Manager
    General Responsibilities
Initiating Project Manager
    Initiation Phase
Project Manager
    General Responsibilities
    Initiation Phase
    Planning Phase
    Managing Phase
    Closeout Phase
Project Team
    General Functions
    Initiation Phase
    Planning Phase
    Managing Phase
    Closeout Phase

Project Charter
Business Case Template
Project Scope Document
Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Project Plan Exit Checklist
Procurement Plan
Resource Plan
Risk Management Plan
Risk Response Plan
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
Issues Document Template
Issues Log
Change Control Management Process (Example)
Change Request Form
Quality Plan
Communication Plan
Project Performance Commitment
Lessons Learned Report
Simple Budgeting Tool
Advanced Budgeting Tool

The best money I ever spent.  I saved it in time on my first project.  Kelly Steele, Steele Consulting - Solid Advice

This process is well thought out and thorough, the tools where a great bonus.  Ryan Brankenbaker, IT Aspirations

We are a small firm but we were installing a big piece of software at least for us (PeopleSoft) and I thought we needed a solid process - this product delivered - on time :)  Cindy Markus, Midwest Manufacturing

This package really helped me out it was easy to adapt the process for our company.  Thanks.  Sally Conin

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