Consulting and coaching - giving wings to your project management Implementing a new project management system calls for sure touch and a carefully considered approach. A tool alone is no guarantee of success – it's more a question of implementing a uniform project management methodology and culture. Drawing on more than 20 years experience in many customer projects of various sizes and in different sectors, we are fully aware of the challenges and obstacles faced when introducing new tools and establishing or changing a project management culture. Our seasoned project management experts are there – on site if necessary – to help you achieve maximum benefits and quickly generate clear gains in efficiency.
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 Methods Methods are relevant in the following areas; project organization, project identification, project selection, project charter, gate systems for project processing, change and risk management. When selecting appropriate methods, ACTANO attaches particular importance to a preventive orientation so that potential project difficulties are detected in good time. Processes Suitable processes are absolutely essential in project management too. Of key importance is a complete, coherent and sufficiently detailed product development or order handling process (for customer-specific products) as only such a process will ensure that all project members know what they have to do and when. This core process is, of course, supplemented by the "genuine" project management processes that help contribute to an holistic view of, for example, project startup checks, regular project monitoring and escalation mechanisms. System Methods and processes must join forces in suitable systems. Often, lacking or unsuitable system support gives rise to considerable extra effort due to duplicate entry, data redundancy, confusion as to which data is up-to-date, and the like. As a result, project management suffers an unnecessary loss of acceptance. The objective must therefore be to deploy database-driven systems, to create overarching views (multiproject management), and to eliminate duplicate entries by means of automated data exchange between the relevant systems. Organization However, best-in-class methods, processes and systems are to no avail if company employees do not put them to full use. For this reason, methods, processes and systems must be specifically tailored to the needs of the various users and user groups – they must be easy to use and supply aggregated information for senior management. Project management cannot be practiced successfully unless project members are fully cognizant of the relevant methods, processes and systems, are appropriately qualified, and receive correct and timely answers to any questions on their use - particularly when the methods, processes and systems are first introduced. |