Developing and introducing project management work methods
 

Organizational structures prove extremely stubborn when it comes to introducing new forms of cooperation. That's why "project management" can't simply be imposed. It will merely meet with too much resistance. Where companies have established organizational forms and patterns of behavior, innovative project management structures can only take root if as many people as possible are won over at all levels within the company.

Introducing new project management structures should involve as many decision-makers, multipliers and experienced staff as possible. Only this will enable longstanding experience and different perspectives to be taken into consideration when shaping the new structure. This eliminates the risk of introducing a structure with little relevance to practice.

Actively involving people also helps encourage broad acceptance of the new structure by the people concerned and is a key psychological factor in determining the success rate when an established structure is changed.
 

Sample project process with 10 process steps

Our methodology

We consider company-specific factors such as the existing organizational structure or type of products manufactured and a project-management guide is then devised jointly by management executives, experienced staff, multipliers and one of our consultants to ensure it reflects existing local conditions as best as possible.

The methods decided upon are tested in a pilot project.

We believe it is vital for us to offer active support during this trial phase. Because only then can we offer the project team the necessary support to help it stay on course when difficulties arise rather than immediately retreating to familiar waters. Moreover, we can carry out a direct appraisal of the innovative standards during this support phase.

At the end of the pilot project a forum is organized to take stock; this forum comprises a control body, the project team, multipliers and decision-makers. The project management structure is adjusted to improve specific areas identified during the pilot phase.

Please contact us if you are interested in devising a project management framework for your organizational unit.