Spotlight on Large Program Assessment & Roadmap

Large Program Assessment & Roadmap

Managing projects – IT or otherwise - is difficult and a large number of projects undertaken by otherwise successful organizations are failing to deliver their expected benefits. According to the “2009 Chaos Report” by The Standish Group, a Boston firm that has been publishing IT Project Success rates since 1994, only 32% of projects were successful, having been completed on-time and on-budget with all functions as specified. 24% of projects failed meaning that they were abandoned or cancelled becoming total losses and 44% were challenged, meaning that they were completed but over-cost, over-time and/or lacking functions specified. While project success rates like these may vary depending on who is surveyed and by whom, most IT and business leaders today understand these pressures through their personal experiences and observations.

With so much at stake, especially given the economic conditions facing the world, reducing the risk of project failure is key. A focus on early detection, coupled with a rapid assessment and a quick and effective response is one of the best and cost-efficient ways of dealing with potential troubled projects.

Collaborative’s Large Program Assessment is a review of your Program from a business, technical and program management perspective completed via interviews, document reviews, workshops, observation, and analysis. It is a summary of findings coupled with prioritized recommendations for potential improvements layered in the form of an incremental action plan (roadmap).

Collaborative uses a distinctive, four step approach to this assessment:

Our objective assessment of your program approach and management will highlight risks that might impact time, cost or quality and create plans for mitigation or elimination of these risks. In addition, we will identify mismatches between business expectations and program deliverables and offer recommendations for bringing about alignment to ensure success can be achieved.

Beyond our approach, Collaborative assessment capabilities leverage a deep understanding of industry best practices; a wealth of knowledge of program management, business, and technology; and the decades of experience from our subject matter experts. Our specific expertise in understanding the dynamics of large programs enables our clients to achieve success in their transformations and ensure programs that deliver on their desired value and objectives.

Collaborative Consulting is an information technology consulting firm serving clients across the United States of America. We deliver a comprehensive set of consulting services to clients across multiple industries, focusing on business enablement, information management, technology enablement, and program management.

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