Project and Program Management Methodology

Using Method Grid we have developed a universal Project and Program Management Methodology (PPM) grid. This methodology grid serves as a complete end-to-end methodological toolbox for the delivery of a multitude of projects and programs. It has principle alignment with internationally recognised best-practice reference points – including Prince2 and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP). The grid serves as a deep foundational starting point for organizations and integrated delivery teams to bespoke their own specific versions.

Who might this project and program management methodology be useful for?

The Project and Program Management (PPM) grid will be useful for all project and program management practitioners within your organization. Further, this resource can serve as a powerful teaching/support aid for those new to the project/program management skillset.

How is this methodology best used?

The grid is designed to be continuously improved and added to – as a function of continuous improvement. It should also be noted that many organizations continuously refine such a master version but then create snapshots of this master (using the clone functionality in Method Grid) to create specific project delivery instances. These grid instances can then be harnessed as invaluable management aids (by the entire project team) to track/assure progress across the project lifecycle (completed checklist tasks update the progress display).

What does this program / project management methodology consist of?

This grid lays out a complete end-to-end project and program management lifecycle including the following themes:

• Engagement Management | Client Scorecards
• Governance
• Benefits Management
• Project and Programme Management
• Reporting
• Cost and Resource Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risks and Issue Management
• Quality Management

We are publishing this grid in layered phases – starting with the Engagement Management, Project Governance and Benefits Management themes. Over the coming weeks/months, we will progressively build out and publish the full methodology grid. If you would like to receive an email whenever we post an update, please sign up below …

Having such a deep PPM toolbox provides a centralised common resource to all your staff – thus ensuring consistent standards of delivery and a reference point for continuous improvement. The ability to create actual project instances allows for simple progress reporting, integrated team working, easily accessible content management and workflow issue resolution. Finally, for professional service firms, the demonstration of such a grid (bespoke to your firm’s branding and specific needs) demonstrates real depth to your claimed expertise (beyond the slide or espoused rhetoric) and can thus help win more work!