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Tools across the project lifecycle
Projects can be framed as ideas, concepts and activities over a lifecycle from start to closure.
Prudently selected tools and activities, which don't 'box-tick', keep objectives on track.
Governance
Concept Management
Project Management
Scope definition
Contract management
Option generation
Value optimisation
Scope management
Quality management
Early contractor involvement
Performance testing
Lessons learned
Project Framing
A frame sets a project on the right track. It establishes the objectives of a project, its stakeholders, boundaries, key risks and potential roadblocks. These important features are sometimes misunderstood, or not clear.
Projects for Value can tailor framing documents and facilitate framing workshops for small and large projects.
Framing
Option Assessment
Option Assessment
There's usually a number of potential scope options which will achieve the project objectives. Early on, however, it's not certain what these options may cost, or how clear the benefits are.
Projects for Value facilitates workshops for evaluating options using methods like SWOT and Multi Criteria Analysis.
Project Justification
A wise project manager once said - the most important thing a project needs is funding.
Decision makers require clarity on what the project promises to deliver, including when and how.
Projects for Value helps clients prepare clear documents which justify funding and make achievable commitments.
Project Justification
Execution Strategy
Execution Strategy
Before executing, a project should have a clear game plan to achieve its goals. Is a prompt implementation needed, or is low cost critical ? Or are stakeholder perception or exceptional quality are crucial ?
Projects for Value helps to plan and enact a strategy for implementation, including how to contract with suppliers.
Contingency Assessment
Contingency Assessment
Well managed projects allow contingency to account for inherent uncertainties and risks. Defined processes quantify contingency in cost and schedule, based on project definition, project readiness and known risks and opportunities.
Projects for Value leads contingency assessments to assist project Owners to make reliable commitments.
Integrated Planning
Front End Readiness
Integrated Planning
High level, early planning can identify what needs to be prioritised and when. An integrated planning process applies the knowledge of various disciplines to determine likely critical path activities, potential resource constraints and areas of focus.
Front End Readiness
Projects are successful when well defined and reliably planned. Techniques to measure readiness at conclusion of the 'Front End' provide confidence prior to a final decision committing funds and resources.
Projects for Value facilitates Front End assessment to provide project decision makers with confidence in outcomes.
Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management
Projects plan activities and outcomes which involve uncertainty. Unexpected events can be managed with risk management techniques to identify, assess, control and account for project risks.
Projects for Value applies risk tools to safeguard outcomes and manage organisational commitments.
Interface Management
Interface Management
Most projects require interfaces to be managed; these may be other projects, shared property and materials, overlapping resources or boundary teams and organisations. Effective interface management clarifies responsibilities.
Projects for Value applies Interface Management tools to establish clear conditions for the project to proceed.
Health Checks
Health Checks
Some projects get 'tunnel-vision' or become blinkered to alternate approaches, risks or possible omissions. Independent reviews offer project owners alternate insights and confidence to seek funding from decision makers.
Projects for Value offers independent advice on project readiness including the reliability of its commitments.
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