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Project Selection PrimerTLS Continuum How To Guide #11

Project Selection

You only have so much time

2400 minutes per one week124,800 minutes per yearYou need to choose your projects wisely

Project Selection GuidelinesIs it customer demand based?

Is it doable?

Do you have the resources?

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou Shalt become one with the customerCustomer involvement is criticalTheir wants, needs and schedules is your lifelineThey are your primary goal as a businessYou need to know them as if they were you

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt align all projects with corporate values, missions and goalsCorporate values are the rock of your organizationYour mission should produce the organizational roadmapYour goals are where you are trying to get to

Projects need to be in sync with all three

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt seek total organizational alignment with project outcomesNeed total buy in within the organizationFrom ManagementFrom CustomersFrom StakeholdersFrom Rank and file employees

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt seek a positive return on investment on all projectsNot every project should be attemptedFailure should be rewardedLoss on investment in the end should notProjects need to result in better bottom line

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt ensure that all resources are in placeAll resources needed must be in place at beginning of project

They might not be needed at that momentHave to be ready when neededInvolve stakeholders

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt ensure that all projects are concentrated on true process causesNot every reason for a problem are true causesNeed to look for the root causesCauses should not be ones that are one time events

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt ensure that all projects will be implementedDO NOT enter into a project unless you are committed to the outcomeFalse improvement efforts do no one any goodImplementation needs to be timely and precise

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt ensure that all projects are based in urgencyHuman Beings like to procrastinateContinuous Process Improvement demands the nowYour customers demand the nowGE Workout Complete the project to improvement in 90 days

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt strive to have all projects are based on evidence based metricsAvoid thinking you know all the answersSolutions must be based on evidence based metricsMetrics must show the reason for the solution

10 Commandments of Project SelectionThou shalt strive to have all projects deliver the end result cheaper, faster and betterAll projects must be centered around three goalsDeliver solution CheaperDeliver solution FasterDeliver solution with less rework

Project Selection GuidelinesProjects are you lifeline to a better organization

Choose them wisely

Choose them based on validated reasoning

Choose them based on being one with the customer

Project Selection GuidelinesPROJECT SELECTION MUST BE FOUNDED IN WHAT THE CUSTOMER

NEEDSWANTSDEMANDSWILLING TO PAY FOR

NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS

Daniel Bloom SPHR, Six Sigma Black Belt Chief Executive OfficerDaniel Bloom & Associates, Inc.PO Box 1233Largo, FL 33779(727) 581-6216dan@dbaiconsulting.comhttp://www.dbaiconsulting.comMore Information?