Connecting strategy and operation with a disciplined approach to project management to optimize the ordinary. Providing organizations with trained people, proven methodologies, tools and coaching to initiate, plan, execute, and control the activities of a team to achieve specific goals.
The Challenge:
Organizations struggle with establishing a project portfolio that can be accomplished in any given year. The project portfolio consists of research projects, new product and service implementations, and technology upgrades. Staff across the organization with minimal expertise in effectively managing multiple and complex projects attempt to achieve their goals with limited resources, strained budgets, and impossible timelines. Developing sufficient expertise, instilling the proper structure and discipline, and establishing a collaborative approach to extraordinary operational management, takes a commitment from the top, willingness to seek support from external experts and perseverance.
The O2 Solution:
Reaching goals by achieving a balance between focusing on growth and building the right project infrastructure to ensure the consistent delivery of quality products and services to satisfied customers. Partnering with operational experts and project management professionals to develop new roles, responsibilities, processes, and technologies to complement the organization’s objectives, establishes a foundation for success. Critical steps include:
- Developing a tailored approach that utilizes our proven project management methodology, ensuring the appropriate amount of discipline for your organization
- Developing blueprints for project recovery and sustainable improvements to include cost analyses, governance policies, communication strategies, resource planning, and the introduction of monitoring tools
- Leveraging the expert as the project manager and incorporating select employees into the process for continuous training and coaching.
- Transparently communicating regularly with stakeholders.
- Prioritizing projects in an iterative process with recommendations for change based on business conditions, challenges, and budget or resource constraints.