Established and reliable methodologies are the heart of successful project management environment. Based on proven maturity models and standards, this seminar will help you create a methodology that works for your culture and project portfolio.
The repeatable project process is the core of all established maturity models. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and the Project Management Insititute (PMI®) stablish is concept early. This seminar incorporates these models to aid in both the framework and implementation of methodology development.
Developing a project methodology is, itself, a project. In this seminar, we follow the project methodology development project from inception through successful rollout and continuous improvement. Developed by seasoned consultants who specialize in methodology development, this seminar captures the secrets to quick and reliable methodology develop, offers best practices, and highlights advanced technologies in continuous process improvement, and Muda-Free Zone™ project management.
This seminar is designed for project managers with at least three (3) years of experience who have developed sufficient skills demonstrate consistent success running projects. Appropriate attendees will have take and applied basic project management skills, and taken at least two (2) classes in the senior project management curriculum. Project managers and senor managers who will participate or be involved in methodology development are also invited to attend.
1. Foundations of Methodology Development
In our first module, we examine the foundations necessary for a successful project methodology rollout.
2.Methodology Development Scope
Like all projects, our first task is to develop the scope of our methodology development project. In this module, we review the organization’s strategic plan, culture, environmental factors, and strategies to ensure our methodology aligns with our short and long-term objectives. This not only ensures a more successful rollout, it significantly helps create senior management buy-in.
3. The Methodology Development Plan
In this module, we develop our project plan for developing a sound methodology.
4. Capturing and Mapping the Baseline
Our next step is to determine where we are. In this module, we look a techniques and tools for capturing and mapping our existing, perhaps undocumented, processes and procedures.
5. Developing the Methodology
Now we have the “as-is” condition. Now we can exploit best practices, develop improvements, and prepare our methodology
6. Creating the Tools and Templates
Before we can rollout our new methodology, we have to create the necessary tools and templates to make the methodology easy to use. In this module, we examine how to create forms, facilitate information flow, and generate templates that ensure consistency, yet allow appropriate flexibility and creativity.
7. Preparing for Rollout
The methodology is ready. It’s time to plan for the rollout. In this module, we examine cultural resistance, communication requirements, senior management issues, and initial tracking techniques.
8. Implementing the Methodology
It’s time for rollout.
9. Post Implementation Tracking and Review
Once rollout begins, so must tracking. In this module, we examine how to track the progress of the rollout, capture successes and opportunities, prepare for modifications and continuous improvement management.
