Challenge:
Projects across the entire city have inconsistent results. Some are completed on-time and within budget, while other seem to go on for ever with 2 and 3 times the original estimated cost.
Goal:
More consistent results and a reduction in overall operating and capital budgets because of continued reductions in tax revenue for the municipality.
Solution:
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- Assessed the current state of project management across all departments within the city using aPRO standard.
- Identified the PM strengths and weaknesses of the organization.
- Facilitated a full-day requirement gathering and planning session with executive management team to define the PMO requirements.
- Helped assistant city manager in establishing a PM policy for the city
- Designed and implemented training for 150 directors, managers, supervisors and team members that consistently manage projects to assure all work is more effectively managed.
Results:
Within 6 months project are completed in 11% – 15% less time.
