Clarety Consulting http://www.claretyconsulting.com/ IT strategy and Project Management Solutions en Kevin Brady Copyright 2008 2008-06-29T20:59:00+00:00 What is MSP ? http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/what-is-msp1/2008-06-29/ MSP stands for Managing Successful Programmes and is the Office of Government & Commerce’s own portfolio of policies and standards setting out what “good” looks like with respect to programme management. Together with the APMG (Association of Project Management Group) these good /best practices have been encapsulated into a framework and published by the TSO in a book entitled “Managing Successful Programmes”. This book is now the basis for a series of APMG qualifications pitched at different levels – Foundation (knowledge test), Practitioner (ability to apply MSP to real world situations, Advanced (ability to design and execute an MSP Programme). MSP stands for Managing Successful Programmes and is the Office of Government & Commerce’s own portfolio of policies and standards setting out what “good” looks like with respect to programme management. Together with the APMG (Association of Project Management Group) these good /best practices have been encapsulated into a framework and published by the TSO in a book entitled “Managing Successful Programmes”. This book is now the basis for a series of APMG qualifications pitched at different levels – Foundation (knowledge test), Practitioner (ability to apply MSP to real world situations, Advanced (ability to design and execute an MSP Programme).

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]]> 2008-06-29T20:59:00+00:00 Agile Onshore-Offshore Delivery Methodology http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/agile-onshore-offshore-delivery-methodology/2008-04-09/ Click – Onshore /Offshore Process Map – to download Zipped PowerPoint File. Looking at some of the rankings on Google of some of my old posts it would appear over the last year that I have become one of the main critics of Scrum /Agile:- Agile SCRUM Fails To Get To Grips With Human Psychology Agile Conspiracy Taylor Vs Deming & Software Development – Part 1 Taylor Vs Deming & Software Development – Part 2 Agile Fees Feeding Frenzy Agile Storm In a Tea Cup Agile Will Burn Your Arse Agile Enough Is Enough Programme Management, Project Management, Software Dev Methodologies Click – Onshore /Offshore Process Map – to download Zipped PowerPoint File.

Looking at some of the rankings on Google of some of my old posts it would appear over the last year that I have become one of the main critics of Scrum /Agile:-

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]]> 2008-04-09T14:40:00+00:00 Boris For London http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/boris-for-london/2008-04-07/ Its rare for me to go off message please see blog objectives but I am currently very unhappy with our current London Mayor (Ken Livingston) and hearing about money being wasted and corruption in his administration I am posting this campaign promotion for Boris Johnson who I hope will be elected Mayor in London during May of this year. Fingers crossed So what does Boris stand for and what is his back ground which would make him a great choice for London ? Its rare for me to go off message please see blog objectives but I am currently very unhappy with our current London Mayor (Ken Livingston) and hearing about money being wasted and corruption in his administration I am posting this campaign promotion for Boris Johnson who I hope will be elected Mayor in London during May of this year.

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So what does Boris stand for and what is his back ground which would make him a great choice for London ?

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]]> 2008-04-07T12:49:00+00:00 FREE Project Communications Plan Template http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/free-project-communications-plan-template/2008-04-05/ Click -Communications Plan Template - to download Word document A communications plan, after the establishment of risk and issue processes and procedures, is the next most important set of processes and procedures to get established if you want to give your project the best chance of success. Key Document Templates, Templates Click -Communications Plan Template - to download Word document

A communications plan, after the establishment of risk and issue processes and procedures, is the next most important set of processes and procedures to get established if you want to give your project the best chance of success.

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]]> 2008-04-05T00:30:00+00:00 FREE Project Expectations Statement Template http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/free-project-expectations-statement-template/2008-04-01/ Click – Project Expectations Statement Template – to download Word document. If you’re having difficulties getting your PID (make this a link to the PID template) (Project Initiation Document) fleshed out because the client does not have a clear business case or idea of exactly what they want you to deliver then perhaps the attached PES document might come in useful. Templates Click – Project Expectations Statement Template – to download Word document.

If you’re having difficulties getting your PID (make this a link to the PID template) (Project Initiation Document) fleshed out because the client does not have a clear business case or idea of exactly what they want you to deliver then perhaps the attached PES document might come in useful.

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]]> 2008-04-01T09:02:00+00:00 FREE Knowledge Transfer Plan Template http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/free-knowledge-transfer-plan-template/2008-03-28/ Please click “Knowledge Transfer Plan Template” to get your free excel download. About a year ago I was assigned to work on a large programme of work with a staff count of some 350 people. I was told that the resource management on the programme was exceptional so I went to find out why. One of the things I discovered, which was something I had not come across previously, was the practice of making everyone working on the programme complete knowledge transfer plans. I discovered what this meant when I was asked to complete one myself. I had to detail all the knowledge I had concerning my role and its responsibilities which would be essential to pass onto someone else intending to takeover my role /position. The template was styled in the form of an Excel generated work breakdown structure, so that at anytime before /during a KT event, effort and transition durations could be calculated. Templates Please click “Knowledge Transfer Plan Template” to get your free excel download.

About a year ago I was assigned to work on a large programme of work with a staff count of some 350 people. I was told that the resource management on the programme was exceptional so I went to find out why.

One of the things I discovered, which was something I had not come across previously, was the practice of making everyone working on the programme complete knowledge transfer plans. I discovered what this meant when I was asked to complete one myself. I had to detail all the knowledge I had concerning my role and its responsibilities which would be essential to pass onto someone else intending to takeover my role /position. The template was styled in the form of an Excel generated work breakdown structure, so that at anytime before /during a KT event, effort and transition durations could be calculated.

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]]> 2008-03-28T04:44:01+00:00 FREE Programme Dashboard Template http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/free-programme-dashboard-template/2008-03-25/ Please click “Programme Dashboard Template” to get your free excel download. If you are new to Programme Management and wondering how you are going to report progress to your sponsor /steering group then look no further. This template produces a one page quick reference report on the status of a programme containing a number of projects. Key Document Templates, Templates Please click “Programme Dashboard Template” to get your free excel download.

If you are new to Programme Management and wondering how you are going to report progress to your sponsor /steering group then look no further. This template produces a one page quick reference report on the status of a programme containing a number of projects.

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]]> 2008-03-25T08:46:00+00:00 Is Aviation Software Dangerous ? http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/is-aviation-software-dangerous1/2008-02-25/ Recently, on a flight to Bangalore India and in the ensuing boredom I struck up a conversation with the passenger sitting next to me. After a short chat it was clear we had something in common professionally. It turned out that “Mr X” was a senior software engineer for Honeywell and responsible for the developing of new fly-by-wire flight systems. “Wow” how interesting! A branch of IT I knew little about, and an opportunity to learn something new. Software Development

Recently, on a flight to Bangalore India and in the ensuing boredom I struck up a conversation with the passenger sitting next to me.

After a short chat it was clear we had something in common professionally. It turned out that “Mr X” was a senior software engineer for Honeywell and responsible for the developing of new fly-by-wire flight systems.

“Wow” how interesting! A branch of IT I knew little about, and an opportunity to learn something new.

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]]> 2008-02-25T11:19:01+00:00 What’s the best PMO Model? http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/whats-the-best-pmo-modelb/2008-02-21/ The Final Verdict A well known management consultancy house recently asked me review of their existing portfolio of PMO executed programmes of work with the objective of developing the following artefacts :- A PMO vision statement Development of a standardised out-of-the-box PMO execution blueprint (covering set-up /operational roadmap) capable of being reused and executed on all future large scale programmes of work. Revise, and update where necessary, all process definitions /procedures which would be used to execute a standardised PMO Blueprint. This consultancy really seemed to have connected with the whole concept of how PMO’s could be used as a powerhouse of efficiency and profitability on large scale programmes of work. Programme Management
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A well known management consultancy house recently asked me review of their existing portfolio of PMO executed programmes of work with the objective of developing the following artefacts :-

  • A PMO vision statement
  • Development of a standardised out-of-the-box PMO execution blueprint (covering set-up /operational roadmap) capable of being reused and executed on all future large scale programmes of work.
  • Revise, and update where necessary, all process definitions /procedures which would be used to execute a standardised PMO Blueprint.

This consultancy really seemed to have connected with the whole concept of how PMO’s could be used as a powerhouse of efficiency and profitability on large scale programmes of work.

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]]> 2008-02-21T19:07:00+00:00 Advantage /Disadvantages of a Facilitative Managing PMO http://www.claretyconsulting.com/it/comments/advantage-disadvantages-of-a-facilitative-managing-pmo/2008-02-18/ The Best Engine For Success For the Pros and Cons of other PMO models please see blogg posts Managing PMO, Consulting PMO or PSO Seen through the eyes of a deploying Managing Consultant this model draws on the best features of the Managing and Consulting PMO models to create a hybrid model between the managing and the consulting PMO models. This drives and supports project management practices via a centralising PMO, but with the majority of the management of individual projects /programmes resting with formalised partnerships between individual end client business units and on-the-ground project /programme management resource. Programme Management
The Best Engine For Success

For the Pros and Cons of other PMO models please see blogg posts Managing PMO, Consulting PMO or PSO

Seen through the eyes of a deploying Managing Consultant this model draws on the best features of the Managing and Consulting PMO models to create a hybrid model between the managing and the consulting PMO models. This drives and supports project management practices via a centralising PMO, but with the majority of the management of individual projects /programmes resting with formalised partnerships between individual end client business units and on-the-ground project /programme management resource.

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