How to Improve Project Delivery
Review the checklist of key items your team should consider tackling?
??Make it as simple as possible to submit time accurately and promptly, without hindering the project process. Hours should be controlled with approval on a weekly basis.
??Clarify projects on a weekly basis with the project team and shift staffing assignments as needed.
??Manage staff capacity to avoid idle hands or burnout.
??Establish and evaluate project goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis. Take proactive action to deliver projects on time and on budget.
??Formal progress reporting - project managers to manage progress through weekly meetings, with more in-depth reporting either as part of month-end or more frequently.
??Take extra time to ensure that client requirements are documented, tied back to business needs, reviewed with client and include sign-off.
??Formal progress reporting - project managers to manage progress through weekly meetings, with more in-depth reporting either as part of month-end or more frequently.
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??Have project managers provide status of projects and evaluate progress in terms of value and percentage of project completion to the finance team on a monthly basis.
??Standardize Statements of Work by developing templates and a process to help avoid scope creep.
??Identify the most profitable projects – supported by data and business intelligence that you can trust. This will help your firm better predict which projects will be more successful, and which could fail.
??Build a risk management plan to give your team a plan of attack in case challenges like time and budget allocation or re-work arise.
??Identify the most profitable projects – supported by data and business intelligence that you can trust. This will help your firm better predict which projects will be more successful, and which could fail.
? Develop project templates to help your team become more consistent with each project.
? Implement a project management system to help standardize processes, streamline efficiency, and increase automation.