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Corporate Project Management
Light Touch Versionof the Methodology
Len AmosStrategic Programme Office
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Why Light Touch
Currently, a full blown Corporate
Programme/Project Management Methodology (CPMM)
is available/in use on the Strategic Projects of
the Council.
In response to comments from Directorates
however, there was a need to provide a version of
this CPMM which is suitable for use on everyday
Projects but still provide the discipline
fundamentals of Project Management.
This is referred to as the Light Touch and is
the minimum level approach which should be
applied to any Project.
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What is a Project?
Any activity undertaken to deliver specific
improvement or change to Business as Usual
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Benefits of Light Touch Version

• Allows a standard approach to Project
  Management to be available for all Council
  Projects.
• Should easily fit in or be compatible with any
  current Project Management techniques in place
  within directorates
• Designed to require the minimum amount of
  paperwork.

• Conforms with recommendations from
  Pricewaterhouse Cooper audit in terms of
  driving Project Management further into our
  organisation.

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The Light Touch Process
The Light Touch version is seen as one process
split into 3 sections

• Starting a Project Define the goal and
  measurable results expected
• Managing a Project Get the work done
• Closing a Project Bring the Project to a
  controlled end

Lets look at this in more detail -
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Starting a Project
1. Define what you propose to do
2. Know what you need to produce
3. Identify resources you need to help deliver
the Project
4. Identify Risks Issues

• Identify people who you think may have an
  involvement in your project

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Managing a Project
1. Be clear about undertaking tasks, what
needs to be produced and by when
2. Commence work via work packages
3. Report your Progress
4. Focus on actions and decisions
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Closing a Project
1. Check youve achieved what you set out to
do
2. Officially close the Project
3. Help others learn from your experience
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Template Overview (Light Touch)
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Template Overview (Full version)
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Information Available
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Information Available Contd
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Project Complete.