"Time, Budget, Quality - choose any 2."

"Where are the savings you promised me?"

"Why do we always end up with excuses?

It is only human to resist any suggestion that managing a project or even a programme of projects is beyond the capabilities of most line managers. After all it is just an extension to normal department or man management skills. Wrong!

Project and Programme Management is not a skill or even desire most line managers would seek. On the contrary, many try their hardest to avoid the responsibility for managing a finite process to deliver a significant business change.

For some it’s more than their job’s worth. Success is quickly forgotten as new business practices settle down and become the norm.  Failure however is never forgotten. And neither are you. No wonder then that a large percentage of Project Managers are consultants. Once the project is delivered they leave the company.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Let's start by identifying just four reasons (there are more) why IT projects cause so much trouble:

•  Company directors don’t have a good grasp of managing IT.

•  Project Management skills are scarce within companies.

•  Users are not good at committing time and effort to new projects.

•  IT personnel are not always good communicators with business managers.

ProjectMasters: Aims and Objectives

The ProjectMasters programme involves all participants in the project and will assist everyone to fully understand their role and help them to maximise their contribution towards successful outcomes. Our team of professional advisers provides training, coaching and support to help your staff deliver projects more effectively.

The programme supports all levels of project professionals from seasoned project managers to new team members and project support staff. The objectives are:

1. Establish and maintain user commitment and understanding from the outset.

2. Improve the performance of the project team through training and mentoring.

3. Promote and enhance the practice of project management skills.

4. Evaluate and improve existing project management processes and systems.

5. Develop the competencies required to lead or be part of a successful project team.

ProjectMasters: Services

We develop a programme of specialist services to enhance the project capability of organisations.  Elements will be able to be customised to focus on specific requirements and to address the varying needs of project team members.

• Project Strategy and Investment Appraisal (Board Level)

• Risk Analysis

• Project Management training - mostly Prince2

• The 'Doomsday' workshop - having the bun-fight early!

• Project Planning - planners or software training

• Process Mapping and Business Process Reviews

• Mentoring for Project Managers

• Project Management Audit – independent reviews

• Disaster Recovery – getting projects back on track

• Post-Project Appraisal – learn for the future.