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To prepare all Project Management Templates, checklists, schedules, and other forms for the Improve Project Management Processes Service, refer to both the instructions in Providing Services, and also to the information and examples on this page. Prepare a copy of the Service Plan Template, the Service Evaluation Schedule, and the Service Improvement Schedule for the Improve Project Management Processes Service. In addition, the following additional service-specific forms are included in MPOM Template section for the Improve Project Management Processes Service: - Processes Publication Schedule - Processes Training Plan - Processes Maintenance Schedule - List of Project Management Processes Instructions for completing these items are on this page. The Improve Processes Service should be rolled out in coordination with Implement Methodology, Promote Standards, and Standardized Tools, as discussed on the Implement Methodology Life Cycle Page.

Method123 announced today that it has released a new Feasibility Study template as part of its Project Management Kit. When you perform a Feasibility Study what you’re really trying to do is come up with the best solution for your organization from a short list of potential alternatives.  Without the right tools, it can be a very arduous effort requiring extensive time and resources – not to mention dollars – that are better spent elsewhere.  Method123 is changing all that by creating a Project Management Template that is both easy to use and full-featured in order to provide its customers with a simple solution to make the best decisions possible. “This new Feasibility Study template will really help your organization get a handle on whether or not a project should happen,” says Method123 CEO Jason Westland.  “It basically guides you through the entire process of identifying the need, reviewing all the possible solutions, and helping you choose the best one based on several criteria...

Kick Starting Your Project Management Career Maybe you’re looking for a change or maybe you’ve just determined that Online Project Management is the right area for you.  If that’s the case, then you’ve chosen a very interesting, visible, and rewarding career.  You just need to be aware of the fundamentals of project management templates and some of the criteria behind being a successful project manager.  Then evaluate whether or not it’s the right career choice for you. Some of the key areas of focus for the project manager are: - Leadership - Communication - Connections within the organization - Customer focus - Decision-making - Organization Let’s look at each of these in more depth: Leadership No matter what industry you’re in, the project manager must be a leader.  If you’re seeking out this type of position, then you’re deeming yourself ready to lead a diverse team of skilled resources on a project planning and guide them toward critical project goals.  Remember, they’ll be rely...

The Improve Project Management Methodology Processes Service Perform the five activities shown in this diagram to provide the Improve Project Management Methodology Processes Service: 1. Define the Improve Project Management Methodology Processes Service 2. Identify Stakeholders for the Improve Processes Service 3. Provide the Improve Project Management Methodology Processes Service 4. Evaluate the Improve Processes Service 5. Improve the Improve Processes Service - Define the Improve Processes Service. This service delivers project management software processes to project managers, team leads, teams, and project stakeholders. - Identify stakeholders for the Improve Processes Service. Customers are those who will use the processes; stakeholders are those who will interface with those using the processes. - Provide the Improve Processes Service. The processes are published, training is provided, and the processes are maintained. - Evaluate the Improve Processes Service. Processes are o...

New Project Charter template announced by industry leader Method123 To make the lives of every project manager a little easier, Method123 has just released its new Project Charter template as part of its ever growing Project Management Templates Kit product offering. The Project Charter document is somewhat similar to a statement of work.  It lays out the reason for the project, the general requirements for it, the project objectives, the project scope, it’s major deliverables, resources required for the project, and overall roles and responsibilities.  It is basically a roadmap for the project.  Therefore, it is easy to understand its importance in the overall Project Management Methodology. Creating the Project Charter is usually a difficult task.  It defines the project and the information for it comes in many forms and from many sources.  This alone can make compiling it into a useable and meaningful format a strenuous effort. It is the basis for getting the project off on the ri...

Evaluate the Promote Standards Service There are three components of this service to evaluate: - The promotion project management process - The standards Project Management Templates documents - The standards in use Promotion should be evaluated using web-based surveys. Customers should be asked these questions: - Are you aware of what standards your work must comply with? - Are you sufficiently trained in these standards? - Is the PMO keeping you up to date? - Is the PMO supporting you in certification in standards appropriate to your career path? Training in standards can be evaluated through the training mechanisms built into the Train Staff Service. Periodically, the PMO should perform assessments to determine if external standards are relevant and being applied well, and if internal standards are in need of improvement. These assessments are best performed by a combination of web-based Online Project Management surveys and focus groups. The standards in use are evaluated by proje...

Relationship Between the Promote Standards Service and Other Services The Promote Standards service should be closely coordinated with, or even integrated into a single service with, three other services: Implement Methodology ; Improve Processes; and Standardize Tools. See the Implement Project Management Methodology life cycle page for reasons and methods for doing this. The Promote Standards Service is related to Supportive Services as follows: - Training. Standards are project management template contents of some of the training the PMO provides. - Mentoring and Supporting Staff. Certification in standards or reviews that show that a project adhered to standards are a basis for promotion and moving up the career path for both online project management managers and technical personnel. - Support Projects. Standards may be used to determine which projects receive support from this service, and the methods used to support projects must comply with appropriate standards. - Administer S...