+ Integration of processes + Centralised Information + Standardize procedures + Speed up processes + Better control / reporting
WHY ?:
INTEGRATECENTRALISE
STANDARDIZE SPEED
CONTROL
Project Management
Sound Project
Management
Project Management
Appoint a
ProjectManager
Executives
Admin & support
Technical people
Functional Experts
Business Leaders
Go Live!
Project Management
Own your own implementation.
Project Management
Senior Management Involvement
Project Management
Communication
Progress
Staff Scope
Issues
Milestones Success
Objectives
Project Management
Plan
Roles & Responsibilities
Training
Testing
Project Plan
Planning
Time
Outcome
Save Time & Dollars Here
Invest some time here
Project Management
Document issues
processes
Project Management
TEST THOUROUGHLY!!
Processes & outcomes
Inputs & outputs
Agribusiness SystemsProvide trainingProvide set-up assistance
ClientSchedule training resources (and attend)Set-up the systemGet familiar with the systemUse the system
Project Responsibilities
The J-CurveWhat we expect (Desired Outcome)
Time
Outcome
Valley of Despair
What we get
Project Management
The J-Curve
We Expect things to improve straight away.
BUT - Things get worse – why??oWe have upset the system!!oWe have introduced changeoWe have old behaviours mixed with new
How to manage it?
• Know about the J-curve• Keep your eye on the prize!!• Implement sound project management
principles• Keep refining• Chip away at the issues
Project Management
Sound Project Management
1. Senior Management Involvement2. Appoint a project manager3. Communicate – scope / progress4. Plan5. Document - issues / processes6. TEST THOUROUGHLY!! – processes &
outcomes
Project Management
Functional
Project assistant
(no management of resources)
Weak Matrix
Project co-ordinator
(some management of resources)
Types of organisations & project managers
Strong Matrix
Project manager
(full management of resources)