Project Management Performance / Project Diagnostic & Assessment

"This tool really helped to leverage our strengths and improve our weaknesses.  Combined with the interviews and post-mortem session, this  was an extremely valuable tool in focusing our efforts and opening some eyes."  Project Manager - $3billion Leading Technology Corporation

Description:
Research suggests that more than 50% of projects fail to meet original expectations or success criteria.  In our minds, this number is unacceptable.

Would you like to compare your project to best practices to start off on the right foot, keep it on track, continuously improve, or support some key decisions?

Our proven LSA Project 27 Point Best Practices Diagnostic Tool™, which is often combined with interviews, our Principles of Project Management Workshop and a customized Project Post Mortem Session, is based upon multi-industry project management best practices and research.  The pinpoint results provide targeted recommendations for success by helping project leaders and teams to:

• Get on the same page.
• Avoid classic mistakes.
• Apply best practices.
• Identify and manage risks.
• Clarify project status.
• Recalibrate, determine areas of focus, and identify specific next steps.
• Implement proven solutions that will work for your specific project, culture, and situation.

Whether project team specific or including a 360 degree stakeholder view, this proven project assessment evaluates three key project success areas and 27 key performance indicators: 

I.  Project Definition: Laying out the foundation for a successful project.

1.       Project Business Case

2.       Project Goals

3.       Project Metrics

4.       Project Statement of Work

5.       Project Stakeholders

6.       Project Roles

7.       Project Sponsor

8.       Project Resources

9.       Project Communication Plan

 II.  Project Planning: Organizing and planning in a way to succeed the first time.

1.       Project Risk Management Planning

2.       Project Risk Identification

3.       Project Plan

4.       Project Support

5.       Project Schedule

6.       Project Resources

7.       Project Balance

 III.  Project Execution: Executing the plan effectively and efficiently.

1.       Project Kickoff

2.       Project Problem Solving

3.       Project Conflict Resolution

4.       Project Continuous Improvement

5.       Project Reward Systems

6.       Project Meetings

7.       Project Accountability

8.       Project Trust

9.       Project Communication

10.   Project Change Management

11.   Project Measuring Progress  

Target Audience:
Anyone who is managing a project, sponsoring a project, starting a project, or completing a project.  Valuable tool for project kickoff, check-ins, and post-mortem.

To speak with an LSA Expert and learn about the project assessment and diagnostic customization and delivery options for your company, please contact us.