Establishing Structures and Processes

We work with organisations to help develop and put in place the project and programme management structures and processes necessary for successful change.

Research has shown that organisational or contextual factors can either help or hinder the performance of project and programme management work. Less experienced practitioners tend to prefer role clarity, robust governance frameworks and agreed escalation paths. Experienced practitioners, though, prefer more organic structures that allow them to make changes, to take decisions and to involve stakeholders. The adoption of mechanistic frameworks, structures and processes may render programme management unsuitable for many fluid and rapidly changing organisational environments. Equally, for some practitioners ambiguous and fluid organisational environments may generate stress and dissatisfaction. Among examples of our work in this area are:

PMOs - advising on the establishment, purpose and roles of Project or Programme Management Offices

Refocusing risk and value management