The Value of Project Management

Adding more value to projects as a company

both internally and externally

What Everyone on a Project Wants to Know:

ARE WE ON SCHEDULE?

HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE PROJECT?

HAVE WE ACHIEVED THEM?

WHAT ARE THE MILESTONES & DELIVERABLES?

ARE WE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE AND COLLABORATE ON:FILES, ISSUES, SCHEDULES, AND FOLLOW-UP ITEMS?

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?

IS THE CUSTOMER’S HAND BEING HELD?ARE THEY IN THE LOOP?ARE THEY HAPPY?

Someone Needs to Ride Point

Consultants Architects ESM Sale Reps Pre-Sales

Project Manager

Customer Project Team

PMC

Centralized CommunicationConsultants

Architect ESM

Sales Rep

Pre-Sales

Project Manager

Customer Project Team

PMC

Leveraging Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools

Consultants

Architect ESM

Sales Rep

Pre-Sales

Project Manager

Customer Project Team

PMC

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Tick Time Budget Charts Full Mobile Device Support(I-phone & Blackberry Apps)

Milestones

Deliverables

ScheduleTime Budget

Resources

The Key Components of a Project

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Milestones

Deliverables

ScheduleTime Budget

Resources

Everything Begins with Deliverables

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Everything Begins a Clear Set ofDeliverables drawn from the SOW

Milestones

Deliverables

ScheduleTime Budget

Resources

Deliverables Roll-up Under Milestones

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Deliverables Roll-up Under Milestones

Milestones

Deliverables

ScheduleTime Budget

Resources

Milestones Become Scheduled Once Resources Are Assigned

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Milestones Become Scheduled Once Resources Are Assigned

Milestones

Deliverables

ScheduleTime Budget

Resources

Time is Tracked to Ensure Budgets Are Met

Basecamp (Online PM App)

Time is Tracked to Ensure Budgets Are Met

Time Can Budgeted to Custom Project Code Buckets for Greater Visibility

Basecamp Integrates with Microsoft Project & SharePoint

Regular Status Reports & Project Status Meetings Maintain Scope and Momentum

Deliverables Are Checked Off & Follow-Up Items Are Added As Needed

Any Items Can Be Commented On Via Basecamp Or Email

Files Can Be Emailed in a Comment or Uploaded For Easy Collaboration Online

When Projects are Managed Effectively Everyone Knows:

IF WE ARE ON SCHEDULE

HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE PROJECT

WHEN WE HAVE ACHIEVED THEM

WHAT ARE THE MILESTONES & DELIVERABLES ARE

THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO SHARE AND COLLABORATE ON:FILES, ISSUES, SCHEDULES, AND FOLLOW-UP ITEMS ONLINEOR ON A MOBILE DEVICE

WHAT THE NEXT STEP IS

THAT THE CUSTOMER’S HAND IS BEING HELDTHAT THE CUSTOMER IS IN THE LOOPTHAT THE CUSTOMER IS MUCH MORE LIKELY TO BE HAPPY!

To Find Out More:

Contact: Tim Steward@949-228-5515

Tim.Steward@quest.com

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