Project Management

Whether you are managing a portfolio of business, program strategy or a project, it is important to know how to actually achieve the results desired and expected. Too often people in organizations forget that a project needs to have a beginning and an end. It is not unusual to find that projects take on a life of their own and never come to a conclusion, but rather become part of a committee or department’s on-going work. Project management requires leadership to balance the quality, cost and time associated with the project, and it requires discipline to stay on track and get results.

Himelfarb Consulting works with organization leaders on two key areas of focus to align strategy and achieve project results:

1. Integration of strategy management with program/project management

Particular emphasis is placed on building an architecture or governance structure to align strategic initiatives under one organizational umbrella often referred to as a Portfolio/Program/Project Management Organization (PMO). This structure assures that everyone in the organization has a common focus and priorities. It also creates streamlined, efficient, and effective strategy implementation throughout the organization.

2. Development of project management skills

Project managers along with their teams are coached and developed with a focus on the tools and methods that move a project forward. This includes skills such as developing a statement of work or team charter, completing a comprehensive stakeholder analysis, developing a detailed work plan, analyzing risks that could stall a project or take it off track, completing status updates, keeping issue & action logs, and running effective meetings.

Himelfarb Consulting Project Management Examples:

• Building out an Office of Strategy Management to integrate strategy management with project management, performance improvement and decision support capabilities
• Redesigning Shared Services (Human Resources, Marketing/Communication, IT, Finance, and Quality) so that Corporate departments could more effectively and efficiently serve the organization
• Transforming Human Resource processes (recruitment & hiring, orientation, performance management & development) to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, ensuring top talent is readily available and prepared for evolving business strategies
• Driving Operational Excellence strategic initiatives involving customized training, project team “kick-off’s, project manager coaching and consultation