Project Management Approach for Business Process Improvement
Gina Abudi
Overview
Business process improvement initiatives are frequently key projects within an organization – regardless of the size of the organization or, frankly, the size of the business process improvement initiative. Even if a business process improvement initiative is targeted at an individual department, the impact of the change will be organization-wide. By ensuring that the initiative is managed as a strategic project, there are increased opportunities for success.
Process improvement initiatives are continuous. As organizations grow, they need to continuously analyze and refine their processes to ensure they are doing business as effectively and efficiently as possible. Fine-tuning processes gives an organization a competitive advantage in a global marketplace. Read More
Developing a Project Management Best Practice
Abstract
Executives today are interested in developing a best practice around project management within their organizations. Some of this interest stems from the economy and the need to do more with less – reduced timelines to get a product/service to market to increase revenue, smaller budgets to get projects completed, and reduced project management staff due to layoffs and/or restructuring. However, exactly what a “best practice” means is different from organization to organization and in many situations, within the organization the definition of a “best practice” differs from department to department or business unit to business unit. Many organizations are unsure how to go about defining what a “best practice” means for their organization as a whole and how to effectively go about developing a best practice that works for their organization. This paper will focus on the importance of developing a project management mindset – and therefore a best practice – within an organization; including the steps necessary to take to reach the end goal and how to get buy-in from key players within the organization to ensure success. Read More
Using Return on Investment to Evaluate Project Management Training
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Executives today are demanding to see the monetary value that project management training programs bring to the organization. This means they need to see a dollar value placed on the benefits of the training, not just that participants believe the training to be valuable to them or they enjoyed the training overall. They want proof that the training program benefited the organization in a positive manner. This paper examines the use of Return on Investment (ROI) to evaluate project management training programs. It provides a background on ROI, along with a description of the Phillips ROI Methodology™ and takes the reader through a process of evaluating a project management training program. Read More
Using ROI to Measure the Results of Business Process Improvement Initiatives
Overview
Given today’s economy and the need to do more with reduced resources, budgets, etc., organizations are looking to improve efficiencies across departments and business units. This means reviewing the current processes and improving them, or putting processes in place where nothing formal currently exists. Process improvement initiatives are becoming a focal point for organizations – regardless of their size or industry – and Executives want to see the positive monetary impact from these initiatives. Here is where Business Impact and ROI analysis comes into play to measure the effectiveness of an organization’s process improvement initiatives. Read More
20 Things That Every Project Manager Should Know… and Do
Abstract
Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re a project manager or interested in becoming one. So, just for you, here is a quick, handy, up-to-date list of “must-haves” for all project managers-aspiring, novices and experienced alike. Pin it to your cork board, hang it on the fridge and send it to your colleagues – either way, use it as both a reference and reminder of how you can be on your project management “A-game.” Read More
