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Planning
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80% of Project Management work is done in the first 20% of the project - the Planning phase.
Here's where the real work is done - Plan Right, Work Easy!
The core elements of a successful EPM implementation are
identified in the planning stages.
The initial planning stage's main objective is to get a
realistic estimate of the time, resources, and measurable
deliverables involved in the project. These things must
be established to assist management with their planning and approval process,
as well as set realistic expectations for the implementation team.
Practiced wisdom shows that "Failure to Plan is Planning for Failure."
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The Process
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Project Incentives offers an easy to follow, five-step process for
the implementation of an Enterprise Project Management System (EPM). Based on the Microsoft's
Enterprise Implementation Framework, and specifically designed for Microsoft Project
2002/ 2003 Server, Project 2002 / 2003 Desktop, as well as other integration tools,
PI's process incorporates the necessary steps to achieve Enterprise Integration
of the Project Management system.
The five basic steps are:
The second step is planning the overall implementation.
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Nowhere is this more true than with an EPM implementation. To be successful,
an EPM system will influence and affect nearly every part of an organization,
bringing new expectations, needs, and challenges at each juncture.
To ensure success, an EPM implementation team should consider things like:
- Which areas of the business can benefit from an EPM system, and how?
- Who would be responsible for deciding the success criteria for each area?
- What would the required Return on Investment ratio be to garner support and approval from senior management?
- Are the different managers and staff ready for an EPM implementation, and will they use the system in a unified and standardized way?
The Planning step is critical as a litmus test and "Sanity Check" for the overall
implementation. It should answer most questions, and establish clear business objectives
with specific, measurable steps with which to accomplish them.
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