Project Management
Accelerator
A complete transformation program from the current way of working to a modern, structured, collaborative approach applied to your project’ and team’s needs which consistently delivers the expected results.
Project Management Accelerator
A complete transformation program from the current way of working to a modern, structured, collaborative approach applied to your project’ and team’s needs which consistently delivers the expected results.
Poor results have a financial and moral impact proportional to the size of the project, both for the team and the organization. This program was designed as a solution to inconsistent results, offering an accelerated transition to a new, modern, collaborative way of working, with increased flexibility.
The integrated C-Suite – Project Leadership – Team approach facilitates change by providing the necessary alignment between vision, objectives and execution.
Customized to serve the needs of your specific team, the program offers a complete learning experience, for a real change, with sustainable results. At the end of the program you will have a team that understands the applicability and values of the new way of working and is able to manage new initiatives in an autonomous way.
Audience
The Program adresses
Cross-functional Projects
Delivered for a period of at least 6 months and a budget exceeding EUR 200k.
Professionals
From all organizational levels – Business Executives, Project Team Members, Project Managers/ Coordinators – who envision a lasting transformation as follows:
- You learn a new way of working and apply it to your project
- You deliver the expected results, short term
- You acquire new, healthy, sustainable work habits
Problems and challenges
At organizational, team and individual level.
Complete learning experience
Focused on both immediate and sustainable results:
- Theoretical knowledge: all you need to know and how to apply the concepts you learn
- Practice: you work you work directly on your project, generating results while you learn and make the transition to the new way of working
- Key competencies that will allow you to deliver the expected results in all your future projects
Some of the teams I’ve worked with
Benefits
By enrolling in this program you will get
Identification of the impediments, problems and frustrations generated by your current way of working and the support needed in order to approach them in a transparent manner
All the necessary knowledge for a new, modern approach to projects, integrated at company – leadership – team level
A facilitated practical implementation of the theoretical knowledge, initial project planning, adoption of the correct mindset and collaborative work habits for your team
Quicker adoption of the new way of working and healthy habits for the extended project team and a steady pace of the project, i.e. the most difficult challenge when it comes to cross-functional teams
Project Management Accelerator in 4 steps
STEP 1
Situational Analysis
Objective
- Understanding and evaluating the current situation. Connecting to the reality and the needs of the team.
Format
- Interviews
- Workshops
- Evaluation of the current way of working
Duration: 8 hours / 1 day
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We will analyze the current way of working in projects, we will identify the challenges you face and the opportunities for change.
How we will achieve it:
- Through individual interviews and discussions with all the relevant team members
- In team workshops dedicated to identifying the potential problems that cause team members’ overload and present a potential risk to the delivery of expected results
- By analyzing the current way of working in projects (if there is one)
As a first step, we aim to connect to the teams’ needs and find clarity about the aspects that don’t currently work as they should in your project. We will discuss them and gather further information from all the people involved, in order to understand the situation and to identify the problematic areas.
Once we have completed this step, you will already have a number of tools designed to help the team implement the new way of working:
- A list of identified problems, ordered by categories
- A list of recommendations
- An action plan to address the identified issues during the program
STEP 2
Training Project Management
Objective
- Training initiatives designed to provide all the needed knowledge for fast and smart project delivery.
Format
- Training Sessions
- Facilitated Discussions
- Project Simulation
Duration: 30 hours / 3.5 days
More
We lay the groundwork for change, by learning everything you need in order to do modern Project Management and coordinate projects at the desired level.
How we will achieve it:
- By understanding the modern way to deliver projects
- Through Project Management training which will teach the members of your team everything they need to implement cross-functional projects. We will use MVPD (minimum viable project deliverables), i.e. we will avoid bureaucracy and we will develop and implement only the essential tools needed to improve the team’s results
- Providing a safe environment for your project simulation, where you can ask, challenge, debate, play until you completely understand every key element of your MVPD
- By becoming familiar with tools and templates that can help make things easier for your team
- Offering a dedicated induction session to the Sponsors / Leadership team, to help them understand the impact of their active involvement and how they can manage projects even if they have a very busy schedule.
Once we have achieved clarity concerning the current way of working, it’s time to also clarify what we need to know in order to change things for the better. That is, to acquire the necessary knowledge and to understand correctly both the concepts and what the modern way of working in projects entails. This is a very important step because, although an extensive amount of literature is readily available (or perhaps it’s because of that), a lot of information and concepts tend to be misinterpreted, which creates major problems to putting them to practice.
This second step is for us to become familiar with the concepts, to discuss and question them until we are certain we understand them enough to be able to decide to what extent they can help make our life easier.
STEP 3
Power Planning Session
Objective
- Providing your team with support and assistance during the change process, while using a proven “recipe” for quick project planning and to ensure a healthy start.
Format
- Team Work Sessions
- Facilitated Planning Sessions
Duration: 16 hours / 2 days
More
To ensure a healthy start, we move from project simulation to YOUR project planning, through collaborative, facilitated work sessions: Project Charter, WBS, project calendar, responsibilities matrix, communication plan, stakeholders’ matrix, risk register, budget and any another document agreed upon in the project analysis stage.
How we will achieve it:
- In 16 hours or 2 days of intensive work sessions with the project’s team
- Through facilitated sessions with the project’s team
- By providing useful tools and templates, as well as software applications recommendations (if necessary)
During this third step we begin to enjoy the results of our previous efforts. What better motivation is there than quick, tangible results? This is where you will truly understand how great was your need for change and improvement. Because you will see first-hand how good for you is the new way of working. Together we will ensure you have a healthy start, a motivated team and all the clarity and confidence in what you do and what you can achieve.
After completing this step, you can count on the following deliverables:
- Up to 60-70% of your project planning done in a collaborative manner, with the support of the project team’s key members, detailed for the first 3 months plus a clear direction to follow for the next period.
- MVPD (minimum viable project deliverables) applied to YOUR project
- A clear structure for your project meetings
Step 4
Project Review Periodic Sessions
Objective
- Providing weekly support for the project team to ensure constant progress and adjust the project’s planning (next steps) according to potential issues and problems that might occur on the way.
Format
- Periodic Team Working Sessions
Duration: min. 4 hours / 0.5 days per week
More
Weekly work sessions designed to provide the necessary support and guidance during the project’s implementation, complemented by 1: 1 or group coaching.
How we will achieve it:
- By updating the project plan and incorporating the changes that have occurred along the way
- Actively identifying risks and problems throughout the implementation and defining a clear action plan
- Maintaining the pace of implementation, defining roles and providing visibility for the new identified actions
- Offering support and assistance in compiling status updates and efficient communication with the key stakeholders
We analyzed, learned, started to implement and got our first results. But we have yet another step to take: to make sure the change we started together will continue and will offer us the results we expect in the long run. Because in order to deliver consistent results we need to do the right things over and over again, until our actions turn into habits. And the habits, once acquired, can be successfully applied to any future project, for the entire organization.
During this final step, we will carry out a series of activities meant to help the execution part of the project, the development of new habits and the team’s adjustment to change:
- Weekly work sessions – inspect and adapt
- Support and guidance for the first months in the project, with the trainer’s direct involvement in the discussions / situations met and decision making on the project
- Optional: Shadowing, facilitated meetings and coaching sessions, if necessary
Project Management Accelerator in 4 steps
Step 1 – Situational Analysis
Duration: 8 hours / 1 day
Format: Interviews / Workshops / Evaluation of the current way of working
Objective: Understanding and evaluating the current situation. Connecting to the reality and the needs of the team.
We will analyze the current way of working in projects, we will identify the challenges you face and the opportunities for change.
How we will achieve it:
- Through individual interviews and discussions with all the relevant team members
- In team workshops dedicated to identifying the potential problems that cause team members’ overload and present a potential risk to the delivery of expected results
- By analyzing the current way of working in projects (if there is one)
As a first step, we aim to connect to the teams’ needs and find clarity about the aspects that don’t currently work as they should in your project. We will discuss them and gather further information from all the people involved, in order to understand the situation and to identify the problematic areas.
Once we have completed this step, you will already have a number of tools designed to help the team implement the new way of working:
- A list of identified problems, ordered by categories
- A list of recommendations
- An action plan to address the identified issues during the program
Step 2 – Training Project Management
Duration: 30 hours / 3.5 days
Format: Training Sessions / Facilitated Discussions / Project Simulation
Objective: Training initiatives designed to provide all the needed knowledge for fast and smart project delivery.
We lay the groundwork for change, by learning everything you need in order to do modern Project Management and coordinate projects at the desired level.
How we will achieve it:
- By understanding the modern way to deliver projects
- Through Project Management training which will teach the members of your team everything they need to implement cross-functional projects. We will use MVPD (minimum viable project deliverables), i.e. we will avoid bureaucracy and we will develop and implement only the essential tools needed to improve the team’s results
- Providing a safe environment for your project simulation, where you can ask, challenge, debate, play until you completely understand every key element of your MVPD
- By becoming familiar with tools and templates that can help make things easier for your team
- Offering a dedicated induction session to the Sponsors / Leadership team, to help them understand the impact of their active involvement and how they can manage projects even if they have a very busy schedule
Once we have achieved clarity concerning the current way of working, it’s time to also clarify what we need to know in order to change things for the better. That is, to acquire the necessary knowledge and to understand correctly both the concepts and what the modern way of working in projects entails. This is a very important step because, although an extensive amount of literature is readily available (or perhaps it’s because of that), a lot of information and concepts tend to be misinterpreted, which creates major problems to putting them to practice.
This second step is for us to become familiar with the concepts, to discuss and question them until we are certain we understand them enough to be able to decide to what extent they can help make our life easier.
Step 3 – Power Planning Session
Duration: 16 hours / 2 days
Format: Team Work Sessions / Facilitated Planning Sessions
Objective: Providing your team with support and assistance during the change process, while using a proven “recipe” for quick project planning and to ensure a healthy start.
To ensure a healthy start, we move from project simulation to YOUR project planning, through collaborative, facilitated work sessions: Project Charter, WBS, project calendar, responsibilities matrix, communication plan, stakeholders’ matrix, risk register, budget and any another document agreed upon in the project analysis stage.
How we will achieve it:
- In 16 hours or 2 days of intensive work sessions with the project’s team
- Through facilitated sessions with the project’s team
- By providing useful tools and templates, as well as software applications recommendations (if necessary)
During this third step we begin to enjoy the results of our previous efforts. What better motivation is there than quick, tangible results? This is where you will truly understand how great was your need for change and improvement. Because you will see first-hand how good for you is the new way of working. Together we will ensure you have a healthy start, a motivated team and all the clarity and confidence in what you do and what you can achieve.
After completing this step, you can count on the following deliverables:
- Up to 60-70% of your project planning done in a collaborative manner, with the support of the project team’s key members, detailed for the first 3 months plus a clear direction to follow for the next period.
- MVPD (minimum viable project deliverables) applied to YOUR project.
- A clear structure for your project meetings.
Step 4 – Project Review Periodic Sessions
Duration: min. 4 hours / 0.5 days per week
Format: Periodic Team Working Sessions
Objective: Providing weekly support for the project team to ensure constant progress and adjust the project’s planning (next steps) according to potential issues and problems that might occur on the way.
Weekly work sessions designed to provide the necessary support and guidance during the project’s implementation, complemented by 1: 1 or group coaching.
How we will achieve it:
- By updating the project plan and incorporating the changes that have occurred along the way
- Actively identifying risks and problems throughout the implementation and defining a clear action plan
- Maintaining the pace of implementation, defining roles and providing visibility for the new identified actions
- Offering support and assistance in compiling status updates and efficient communication with the key stakeholders
We analyzed, learned, started to implement and got our first results. But we have yet another step to take: to make sure the change we started together will continue and will offer us the results we expect in the long run. Because in order to deliver consistent results we need to do the right things over and over again, until our actions turn into habits. And the habits, once acquired, can be successfully applied to any future project, for the entire organization.
During this final step, we will carry out a series of activities meant to help the execution part of the project, the development of new habits and the team’s adjustment to change:
- Weekly work sessions – inspect and adapt
- Support and guidance for the first months in the project, with the trainer’s direct involvement in the discussions / situations met and decision making on the project
- Optional: Shadowing, facilitated meetings and coaching sessions, if necessary
Are you looking for something else?
Because every team has unique needs and operates in different circumstances, you should know that, in addition to the standard format of this program, detailed above, there are also three variations of the Accelerator, which could be more suitable to your objectives:
PM Accelerator Plus
Offers you a longer, 6-month adjustment period of guided adoption of the new way of working and healthy habits for your team.
PM Accelerator Company
Addresses the transition to a modern way of working on projects for the entire company, with several teams going through this transformation at the same time.
PM Accelerator Rescue
Dedicated to the teams who want to take on the transformation while rescuing their project that can’t deliver the expected results.
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This program offers you a complete learning experience for an accelerated transition to a modern project approach.
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“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.”
