How Implementing a Project Gateway Process Will Improve Your Organization

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How implementing a Project Gateway Process
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Implementing a Project Gateway Process 2 of 9 epsilica consulting 2007© Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Why You Need a Project Gateway Process .......................................................... 4 1.2 The Conception of Projects ................................................................................... 4 2. Cultural Considerations ............................................................................................. 5 2.1 Senior Management Buy In ................................................................................... 5 2.2 People ................................................................................................................... 5 3. Project Gateway Process Development .................................................................... 6 3.1 Workshops............................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Development Lifecycle .......................................................................................... 6 4. Gateway Process Lifecycle ....................................................................................... 7 5. Implementing the Project Gateway Process ............................................................. 7 6. Other Considerations ................................................................................................ 8 6.1 Compliance............................................................................................................ 8 6.2 Communication, Communication, Communication ................................................ 8 7. Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 8 8. Further Discussions .................................................................................................. 8 9. Further Reading ........................................................................................................ 9
Implementing a Project Gateway Process 3 of 9 epsilica consulting 2007© 1. Introduction 1.1 Why You Need a Project Gateway Process Time is money, resources are scarce and only projects that add value and meet the organisation?s strategic aim and objectives should be flying. Why is it, therefore, that so many projects are running that have not been formally approved, burn limited and finite resource and, most importantly, do not improve or deliver new services or increase market share? This paper first sets out the context of why this happens, what problems it ... [download for more]