Delivery frameworks

"Project management is about delivery."

Consistent project delivery is best achieved when the project community works within a well-defined delivery framework that encompasses the identification and selection of projects, through execution and closedown and includes benefits realisation. Structuring the framework into policies, processes and procedures creates a powerful, consistent yet flexible environment within which managers can safely take decisions.

CITI has many years experience in constructing delivery frameworks, typically developing or enhancing the good practices already in use in the organisation. We rationalise and augment where necessary, validating current local practices by incorporating them into a best practice framework, and replacing them where their use runs counter to the needs of the organisation.

Clients turn to us with many concerns; typically you ask for our help to:

• Capture best practice consistently from successful work
• Ensure adequate or appropriate project lifecycles are in use
• Ensure that the need for stage gates or checkpoints is recognised and implemented effectively
• Embed consistent use of method
• Create a repository for best practice
• Link your method and processes into the project lifecycle
• Create ownership of project processes or process improvement
• Ensure the PMO is delivering value to the PPM organisation and/or the business

The techniques and services we develop our tailored solution from include:

Consulting Services and tools:

• Delivery framework consulting
• Method development – constructing and implementing project lifecycles
• Guide customisation and tailoring
• Community forums
• Post implementation reviews (PIRs), health checks, surgeries & stage gate reviews
• PPSO consultancy & coaching
• PPSO profiling
• e-PPSO guide
• Business analysts profiling

Courses and tailored learning solutions, covering areas such as:

• Project and programme support office
• Monitoring and control, including earned value management
• Project initiation and planning
• User guide training

Interim placements:

• Business analyst
• Project planner
• Method consultant
• Process consultant
• PMO manager
• PMO assistant