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Effective Firm ManagementIncreasing profit margins through project execution.
Luanne PavcoGeneral ManagerSlalom Washington D.C.
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We are in the business of consulting and our client relationship and reputation get us business. With this foundation, there are
two major principles that drive project execution.
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Do what is right always.
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OverCommunicate.
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At Slalom we have a comprehensive plan. However, there are a few dimensions
that drive overall success.
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The work you choose to go after, the people that will engage and how well you know your client.
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The mix of client expectations, client requirements, what you bid and reality are the same. Therefore you must be disciplined on what and who you bid to – so that your project management approach has a chance to succeed.
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Project Management Functions• Progress Boards• Metrics and Reporting
Monitor and Reporting
• Issue Management• Project Change Control
Impact Management
• WBS Development• Utilization• Estimating• Cost Management
Project Planning and Tracking
• Vendors• Contractors• Internal Resources• Team Development
Resource Management
• Identification• Triggers• Actions
Risk Management
• Business Case• Cost Benefit Analysis
Project Justification
• Business Process change• Work flow / Activities• Support / Training• Technology• Roles and Responsibilities
ImplementationManagement
• Scope Definition• Charter• Resource Planning• .org Definition• Project Approach
Scope Management
• Customer Acceptance Strategy
• Communications Plan
Expectations Management
• Dependency Management• Business, Applications and
Infrastructure• Internal and External
ProjectIntegration
• Project File• Document Collection• Configuration Management
Project Administration
• Project Quality Reviews• Business Approvals and
Checkpoints• Acceptance
Delivery Assurance
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ClientExpectations
Reality
Talent
ClientRequirements
RETENTION
ACCURACY OF YOUR BIDGOVERNANCE
UTILIZATION
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There are always specific tactics you can take to increase profitability
Utilization reporting – and monitoring weekly for the maximum hours permitted
Ensure the run rate uses the project ceiling and if not suggest other activities/projects to enhance current SOW
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Actively manage your subcontractors (limit hours to budget)
Frequently check bid rate/profit per category
Backfill with less costly resources
Off/On shore where you can to maximize shared services/resources
Build once sell many
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At the end of the day, any one project isn’t worth the relationship. It costs a lot to replace a client. The best way to maintain profitability is to have clients who like you, rehire you – and recommend you to others.
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Sometimes less profit on one project is worth the overall client profit. If you choose your clients well and bid on things you know how to do.
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