Title: A1258608188vQNLf
1Tools and training used to implement a PRINCE2
project environment
Paul Bradley SPOCE Project Management
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2So where do we start?
- Well... may I ask what you were hoping to see
through a Torquay window? - Sydney Opera House perhaps?
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
...herds of Project Managers sweeping
majestically..?
3Background
- What needed to be achieved?
- Up to 80 project staff to train limited budget
- Review of Project Management standards
- Development of hard copy online guidance
- What was achieved?
- Distance learning solutions through Teignbridge
- Supported workshop sessions
- Tailored Project Management Guide
- Backing from the Chief Executive
4How did we do it?
- Identify people who need training
- Batches of 8 people through e-learning
- Kick-off workshops
- Online Foundation exams
- Define level1/level2 projects
- Level 1 Level 2
- Cost/Value Up to 100,000 100,000 -
5,000,000 - Effort Up to 75 days 50 days
- Timescale Up to 6 months 6-24 months elapsed
- Risk Level Low Medium Low, Medium, High
- Approach Single Service Single Multi Service
- Internal Development Internal/External
development
5Minimum for all projects
Organisation Structure Level 1 Projects
Project Manager
Project Board Executive
6- Level 1 Projects
- Communication will be carried out on an informal
basis
7Controls applied for Level 1
- Level 1 Projects
- Minimum of 4 End Stage Assessments
- ESAs relating to OGC Gateway Review Process
- Other meetings can usually be short and informal
- Project level plan mandatory
- Stage level plan if required
- The Project Board should have a minimum of 2
people - Communication will be carried out on an informal
basis - Use of an Issue Log to capture project issues
- Medium-high risks to be escalated informally to
the Board
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8- Level 2 Projects
- Handling issues in the appropriate manner
9Controls applied for Level 2
- Level 2 Projects
- Minimum of 5 End Stage Assessments relating to
OGC Gateway - Signed authorisation from the Project Board
- Project Stage level plans mandatory
- Product Descriptions to be used for all levels
of plan - Minimum 2 maximum 7 people on each Project
Board - External Supplier may take a Senior Supplier
role - Independent Project Assurance to be considered
- Internal external resources if required
- Significant dialogue to be recorded in a Daily
Log - Project Assurance to assure standards
- Use of Project Issue Management from the
Techniques Guide - Formal escalation where necessary to the Project
Board (incl. risks)
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10The story so far
11The story so far
12The story so far
13What next?
- PM Guide
- Continual review of Guides
- Incorporate new techniques
- Develop a workflow system
- Intelligent system to assess projects
automatically trigger step-through process - Link project documentation to management system
- Online Training
- MSP Passport Online (CD already available)
- ITIL Passport Online (delivered March 2007)
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14How can this benefit you?
- PM Guide
- PM Guide tailored for your company
- All resources using a standard online tool
- Ready-to-go easy-use environment
- Help and guidance when it is needed
- Online Training
- Cost-effective training for PRINCE2, MSP ITIL
- Train more people on smaller budgets
- Track learning progress with management reports
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15Questions Answers
Torbay Council the PM Guides
Paul Bradley SPOCE Project Management
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