Oct 10, 2015
Project, Program & Project Portfolio Management
Methods, Process, Tools & Techniques
Anand Subramaniam
2The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they surpass him or her in knowledge and
ability.
- Fred A. Manske, Jr
3Highlights
Project Management Project Methodology Program Management Project / Program Office Project Portfolio Management
Project Management
5Why Projects fail?
6Reasons for Project Failure Poor project
specification Scope/objectives
unclear Unrealistic timescales Over-optimism Under-resourcing Lack of buy-in from
key players
Failure to manage user expectations
Failure to manage change
Inappropriate staff Too much reliance on
one individual
7Managing Projects - Do & DontDo Get all stakeholders
to sign up to project plan
Seek help if you need it
Devote time to early work
Dont Overload people Accept an
unreasonable deadline without challenging it
Assume others have same priorities as you
Use tools and procedures you dont need
8Criteria for Successful Project Communication, Communication,
Communication Time invested at start to understand purpose
and build relationships A clearly defined scope Realistic objectives Commitment and buy-in from Project Board and
senior managers Clearly defined roles and responsibilities A motivated and valued Project Team
9Traits of a Good Project Manager Spends time upfront
understanding project and getting commitment from stakeholders
Communicates with all stakeholders openly and honestly
Explains and gets agreement from people on what they need to do and when
Listens Understand scope and objectives
and keeps them in mind when making decisions
Builds the team and makes the most of members skills
Keeps Project Team involved and motivated
Is prepared to take calculated risks
Plans thoroughly keeps workload, resources and timescales in balance at all times
Is accountable for all aspects of the project
Makes decisions based on the information available
Puts the project before any other allegiances
Is honest with themselves and others
Uses common sense Is a good negotiator Anticipates, prioritises and
addresses potential and real problems as soon as they become apparent
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Importance of Lessons Learned Report
Review lessons learned from previous projects
Set up a Lessons Learned Log Capture lessons learned throughout life of
project Review Log at key points in project Write lessons learned report Share lessons and good practice
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Continuous Improvement
Build knowledge bases Record lessons learned Refer to case studies, websites Learn from experience of others Contribute to the body of knowledge Learn from and build on own experience Keep up-to-date with relevant publications Join associations, support groups, committees
Project Methodology
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Benefits of having a MethodologyNo Methodology Having a Defined MethodologyProjects tend to be developed to attract funds Projects are designed to solve problemsProjects have to fit a standardised set of outputs Projects develop local criteria and indicators to suit the local
situation and achieve excellenceFocus is on writing applications for funding Focus is on designing and making decisions before writing the
proposalStakeholders have not been active in designing projects
Stakeholders help to define the problems and make decisions about the solutions
Projects are driven by the funder or technical supply
Projects are led by demand
Poor analysis of local situation Through stakeholders involvement, the local situation is well understood
Activity focused Projects are designed through identifying objectives as solutions to each problem
Impact cannot be verified Each objective has clear evidence indicators that can be verifiedShort term vision The focus is always on the long-term and sustainable benefitsProjects tend to include many areas and become complex and exclusive
Projects tend to be placed in an operational strategy and remain focused on a single outcome
Inconsistent documentation All documents are standardised to improve consistency and content
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PMBOK
The PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is an inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management.
PMBOK includes knowledge of innovative and advanced practices that are widely applied in all fields of project management.
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques applied to meet a projects requirements.
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PRINCE2
PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scaleable method for the management of all types of projects.
The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide.
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Other Methodologies
Agile SDM Lean Six Sigma Kepner Tregoe Lean Six Sigma Theory of Constraints (TOC)
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PMBOK vs. PRINCE2PMBOK PRINCE2Comprehensive Focuses on key risk areas only;
does not claim to be completeLargely descriptive,prescriptive on a high level
Highly prescriptive, especially onProcess Structure, but adaptableto any size project
Core and facilitatingprocesses; need to be scaledto needs of project
All processes should beconsidered; also need to bescaled
Customer requirements driven Business case drivenSponsor and stakeholders Clear project ownership and
direction by senior managementUS/International Standard UK Standard
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PMBOK vs. PRINCE2 - ComponentsPMBOK Knowledge Area PRINCE2 Components
Integration Combined Processes, Components, Change Control
Scope, Time, Cost Plans, Business Case
Quality Quality, Configuration Management
Risk Risk
Communications Controls
Human Resources Organisation (limited)Procurement Need to create procurement
products
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PMBOK vs. PRINCE2 - MatchPMBOK P2: Project Level P2: Stage Level
(phase-by-phase)Initiating Starting Up; Directing Managing Stage
Boundaries; DirectingPlanning Initiating, Planning Managing Stage
Boundaries; PlanningExecuting/Controlling
[managed on a stage by-stage basis]
Controlling a Stage;Managing ProductDelivery; Directing
Closing Closing A Project Managing StageBoundaries
Program Management
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What is Program Management?
The orchestration of a portfolio of projects effecting organisational
change to deliver business benefits of strategic importance
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Why Program Management? Good management control of costs The wider context of risks is better understood The gap between strategies and projects is filled Co-ordination and control of the complex range of activities Projects are prioritised and integrated to manage resources
better Effective management of the Business Case to achieve the
vision Formal process for identifying, managing, realising and
measuring benefits A management framework that focuses on business change
objectives Clear responsibilities for preparing for implementing business
change
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Project vs. Program ManagementArea Project Management Program ManagementFocus Single objective Business strategyScope Narrow Wide-ranging, cross-
functionalBenefits Determined in advance
Accrue after completionUsed to make decisionsAccrue during the programme
Deliverables Few, clearly defined Many , many initially undefined
Timescale Clearly defined Loosely definedChange To be avoided Regarded as inevitableSuccess Factors
Time, budget, specification Mission, cash-flow, ROI
Plan Specific, detailed, bounded High-level and evolving
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Change Management - Blueprint
Data required Business models of the new functions,
processes and operations Organisation structure, staffing levels,
roles, and skill requirements Information systems, tools, equipment and
buildings Costs, performance and service levels for
support of future operations
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Benefit Definitions Depends on other activities outside the control of
the programme Business / operations areas expected to be
affected Projected changes from the current business
operations current measures of the business operations
and the target for improvement (e.g. financial savings or improved throughput)
When the benefit is expected to be realised Financial & non financial value of the benefit
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Risk Hierarchy Strategic - Other programmes, other initiatives,
inter-programme dependencies, political pressures
Program - Changing objectives, program definition, management skills, inter-project dependencies
Project - Project risks, third party
Operational - Transfer of deliverables to operations, acceptability within business operations, acceptability to stakeholders
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Program Stakeholders Third-party suppliers Regulatory bodies The program management team The governing body of the program People creating the programs deliverables Providers of support for the program's deliverables All business areas impacted by the program, both during the
program or after its completion Providers of support to the program's activities in areas outside the
Program Manager's control Custodians of standards and policies relating to the program's
activities Providers / supporters of the technical infrastructure used by the
program
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Program - Key Roles Change Agents Quality Manager Governing Body Program Sponsor Program Manager Technical Authority Business Planners Project Managers Business Change Managers Program Management / Support Office
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Program vs. Project ManagerProgram Manager Plans program-level activities and
schedule of projects Defines TOR for projects Starts, stops and monitors
progress of constituent projects Manages program level risks and
issues. Delegates risks to projects Sets policies and procedures for
projects Resolves resource conflicts Determines program standards
Project Manager Plans a project given the
dependencies and interfaces defined by the Program Manager
Works within the defined TOR Runs a project, reporting to the
Program Manager Manages project risks and issues,
escalating to the Program Manager wherever necessary
Runs project according to policies and procedures
Uses assigned resources Delivers products to the defined
standards
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Program Manager Competencies Strong leadership and management skills Effective interpersonal and communications skills Ability to create a sense of community Ability to find ways of solving and pre-empting problems Marketing and communication skills to sell the program into the
business areas Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and
controlling programmes Knowledge of project management approaches Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures Knowledge of business change techniques, e.g. BPR Knowledge of benefits identification and management techniques
Project / Program Office -Questionnaire
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Project Management Office How do you keep costs down? How do you eliminate redundancy? How do you ensure cross-functional
alignment? What is the impact of change? How can you leverage your existing
investments in information and IT?
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Program Management Office Can you estimate the business value of programs ? How do you plan and manage the investments and deliver the
business benefits? How can you gauge under / over performance of programs? How do you link business case to business strategy? How can you effectively use business cases for executive
decision making? How can you assess the actually achievement to the
anticipated business value? How can you scope the complexity of the programs initiated? How can you estimate the transformation change and the
change management strategy for business improvement programs?
How can you stop programs for underperformance or for not supporting the business strategy anymore?
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Transformation Change How do you define and manage strategic
business change? How do you maximise the value in investments
in business change? How to create blueprints for change in the
business and its IT resource? How to deliver and maintain information system
solutions? How to deliver change - on time, on budget, to
defined requirements?
Project Portfolio Management
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What is PPM?
Align Plan Execute Measure
Ongoing Re-calibration
Core Operating Processes (Prioritisation, Governance, Monitoring, Resources)
Project Approvals,
Completions & Cancelations
Work Output &Performance
Trends
ContinuousImprovement
RecommendationNet Value
ContributionOptimal
Resource / $$Utilisation
Balance Risk Vs. Value
Focus on Value
Regulatory Compliance
ChangingPriorities
Project Changes
Corporate Strategy
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Symptoms calling for PPM
Symptoms
Teams overworked / under appreciated
Project benefits not captured or tracked
Rework and out of control costs with 3rd party vendors
No prioritisation process for
business requests
Seek accurate estimates based on
firms history & lessons learned
No tracking or
accountability for project
success
Frequent change of status of projects (active on-hold priority on-hold)
Intense competition internally with regard to financing / staffing
projects
Too many small
projects underway
Excessive project
delays due to lack of resources
Many projects are not adding strategic value
to the organisation
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PPM - Benefits
Benefits
Improves communication and supports agreement on project goals
Justifies killing projects that do not support organisation strategy
Links project selection to strategic metrics
Builds discipline into project selection process
Provides executive oversight of the firm
GRB & PMO jointly execute PPM Processes
Allocates resources to projects that align with strategic direction
Prioritises project proposals across a common set of criteria, rather than on politics or emotion
Balances risk across all projects
Provides the structure/process for project portfolio governance & avoids duplication / waste
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PPM - Goals Helps the organisation to make the best use of its resources
Enables the removal of low value projects from the portfolio
Ensures that all new and existing projects are aligned with the organisations mission, goals and objectives
Produces and maintains a comprehensive listing of all projects which the organisation is undertaking
Develops a bigger picture view and a deep understanding of the project collection as a whole
Creates an objective methodology for identifying, ranking, prioritising and selecting new projects
Ensures that a healthy balance across different types of projects with different cost, schedule, complexity and risk profiles is maintained
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Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Are you doing the right things? Are you doing them the right way? Are you getting them done well? Are you getting the benefits? How are (or will) the benefits be delivered?
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PPM (Contd.) How do you ensure that the investments are aligned with the
key business objectives? How do you find the most efficient ways to realise the
strategic goals? How do you check the right balance of investments across the
portfolio? How do you realise the predicted benefits of these efforts? How do you assess programs and projects in the portfolio
and to say 'No' and 'Stop? How do you provide information to make better decisions? How do you align actions to strategy and increase success on
strategic initiatives? How do you minimise risk, manage workload, decrease time
to delivery, decrease costs and to increase value delivered?
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PPM (Contd.) How do you create an Inventory of current
programs and projects? How do you apply categorisation to understand
the different kinds of initiative in the portfolio? How do you apply evaluation criteria which
enables reliable selection of high value / low risk initiatives?
How do you create visualisation of the Portfolio to support executive decision making?
How do you define and create the capability / Maturity level target and develop a "roadmap" of how to get there in a realistic timeframe?
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You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is
wise by his questions.
- Naguib Mahfouz
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