Business Challenge
A large media organisation required an interim technical project manager to take over the running of a number of high profile software and web projects while a project manager was found to fill the role on a permanent basis.
The role was made more complex by the fact that the projects being delivered had a number of problems and were significantly behind schedule.
It was essential that the Interim Project was highly qualified and experienced and could hit the ground running.
The role require practical, hands-on skills and expertise to identify and resolve problems and deliver the projects.
Solution
Equion Consulting provided the required highly qualified and highly experienced project manager who was able to quickly understand the projects and undertake the necessary steps. These included:
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Project audit and review
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Understand the project and related management issues
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Understand the technology issues
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Troubleshoot, define and implement turnaround strategies
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Defining and implementing the necessary project processes, procedures and controls
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Assessing Risks and implement management strategies
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Communicate to non technical senior management the problems and being faced, the strategies being put in place to get the projects back on track
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Be a hands on Project Manager – managing the Project Teams and delivering the projects
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Coaching and mentoring the inexperienced project managers and technical team leaders
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Assisting in recruitment of permanent replacement
Business Benefits
The business benefits delivered included:
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Project Delivery - The designated projects were delivered
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Immediate Availability - The project manager was quickly available with minimal recruitment and termination formalities
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Assignment Term - The project manager was only there for as long as required
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Hands-on expertise - Dedicated to getting the job done
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Fresh Perspective - Provided a fresh external perspective to the problems and innovative solutions
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Knowledge & Experience - Highly qualified project manager who brought tremendous knowledge, vast experience and energy to the company
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Independent - Focusing on the critical projects and tasks to which he was assigned
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Highly flexible in approach - Providng full hands-on project management, advice and recommendations
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Sensitive - To company's ethos, but not constrained by the politics and personalities
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Skills Transfer - Transfer of skills, knowledge and insights to other project managers and technical staff
