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• Cost Management - cost estimates and plans are tracked against a baseline, and
integrated into project office system. Lesson learned are used to improve documented
cost management processes.
• Risk Management - risks are documented in project planning phase; metrics are
used to inform risk management decisions; senior management is aware of key risks
and stays involved to manage them.
• Procurement Management - contract management and build vs. buy decisions are
made at organizational level; cost-savings are realized.
Action Plan:
3. Train your Staff - now that you understand what it takes to effectively manage
multiple projects, train your staff and work to define repeatable processes for each of
the 9 competency areas.
5. Help other Departments - once you have perfected your project management
procedure, speak with other executives to see if they could use some help with
improving their processes. Provide tools & resources to get them started.
Bottom-Line:
Project Management is the lifeblood of every organization; embrace this process and work to
make your department the leader in project management maturity. At the very least, you will
learn a skill set that is well received in any organization.