Project Office
This client is a Community Bank, which doubled in size as a result of acquisition. The Bank implemented a Project Office and began utilizing the associated Project Management Methodology to accommodate the multi-faceted requirement of acquisitions. They subsequently expanded the mission of project office to include major Information Technology acquisitions, upgrades, implementations and routine recurring processes. Our client's challenge was to ensure that projects falling within the umbrella of the Project Office were properly defined and prioritized to secure on-time, on-budget delivery of initiatives. Our assignment was to conduct a comprehensive review of the Project Office to determine:
That best practice methodologies had been developed and maintained.
If manpower and staffing requirements properly supported the ongoing mission of the project office.
That existing methodologies had been utilized.
Cheryl Gross & Associates assigned a senior project manager to conduct an independent review utilizing interview techniques which:
Identified methodology gaps to facilitate on-time, on-budget,
fully documented and risk mitigated delivery of initiatives.
Identified standardized methodologies and templates required for control and delivery.
Identified tiered process requirements based on cost and risk.
Identified risks and remediation options associated with recently completed projects.
Project Management 