Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned: Communications as an Communications as an Effective Project Management Effective Project Management Tool Tool Mr. Gino Magnifico Mr. Gino Magnifico Deputy Program Manager Deputy Program Manager DoD Standard Procurement System DoD Standard Procurement System October 26, 2004 October 26, 2004 Project Management Institute Knowledge Exchange Forum
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Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned: Communications as an Communications as an
Mr. Gino MagnificoMr. Gino MagnificoDeputy Program ManagerDeputy Program ManagerDoD Standard Procurement SystemDoD Standard Procurement System
October 26, 2004October 26, 2004
Project Management InstituteKnowledge Exchange Forum
Talking PointsTalking Points
• Why You Should Care About Communications• Standard Procurement System 101• SPS: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow• From Target to Triumph: How Communications Made
a Difference in SPS• Lessons Learned• Questions/Discussion
Communications: The Heart of Every ProjectCommunications: The Heart of Every Project
• No Project can reach its true potential without successful communications
• It’s up to YOU, the Project Manager, to institute communications
• Communications can – and does – make a difference:– Users– Budget– Media – Vendors/Partners
Communication lessons learned from SPS can be applied to any Program or Project
Standard Procurement System (SPS) 101Standard Procurement System (SPS) 101
$48B in goods and services– Establishes framework for business
intelligence tools– Will replace 70+ legacy systems– Cornerstone of DoD Acquisition
Domain– Only standard business solution
in DoD
SPS: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowSPS: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
• A “Challenged” Program– GAO Reports– Low user satisfaction– Media punching bag
• Today: A Different Story– Prestigious national awards– Strong budget, stakeholder support– Increased user satisfaction– Cornerstone of DoD Acquisition
Domain
• Tomorrow– Replacing 70+ legacy systems– The contracting system for all of DoD
From Target to TriumphFrom Target to Triumph
• SPS was a target– For Media– For Congress– For Disgruntled Users
• Bring the Experts on Board• Develop a Communications Plan:
• 2004 American Council for Technology Intergovernmental Solutions Award • 2004 APEX Award for Publication Excellence • 2004 FOSE Showcase in Excellence Outstanding Federal Program• 2004 Government Computer News “Government Leadership Award”• 2004 Intergovernmental Solutions Award • 2004 Finalist: Excellence.Gov • 2003 Fed 100• 2003 Grace Hopper “Government Technology
Leadership Award” • 2003 Print Media Communicator Awards
– Exhibits– Trade Publication Articles– Media interviews– Media kit