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"Its
a bad plan that admits of no modification"
Publillius
Syrus, 1st Century BC
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The Stakeholder Circle™ a stakeholder mapping & visualisation tool |
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Description
The Stakeholder Circle™ is based on the premise that a project can only exist with the informed consent of its stakeholder community. This community comprises individuals and groups, each with a different potential to influence the project’s outcome. The Stakeholder Circle™ has been devised to offer a mechanism for mapping a project's unique stakeholder community, assessing the relative influence of each of the key stakeholders and planning ways to engage with and manage their expectations/contributions. The benefit of using this tool is derived in part from the analysis process itself as well as from the ease with which the influence of key stakeholder’s on the project can be judged once the ‘Stakeholder Circle’ diagram is complete. The tool facilitates the regular updating of this assessment as the stakeholder community changes to reflect the dynamic nature of the project and its relationships. Changes and trends are tracked over time to help the team identify which engagement strategies are working and which need reviewing. To develop the 'circle', Stakeholders are weighted according to the three characteristics. |
Proximity
This aspect considers how closely a stakeholder is associated with the
day-to-day running of the project. The small circle in the centre of the
diagram represents the project. The space between the two circles
represents the sphere of influence of the project on its whole
stakeholder
community. The proximity of a stakeholder to the project is represented
by how close their segment is to the project in the centre.
Urgency / Importance
The width of the arc represents the amount of urgency or importance
attributed to a stakeholder from the teams perspective (ie, how likely
the
stakeholder is to use its power), the wider the segment, the greater
the urgency.
Stakeholder Circle
Development
Stakeholder Management Pty Ltd (SHM) is focused on
improving project success rates by developing innovative and effective
ways to help project teams: identify, prioritize, visualize, engage
with, and monitor their unique stakeholder community. Working with Dr.
Lynda Bourne, SHM has developed the Stakeholder
Circle™
tool set and methodology to achieve these aims, supported by a range of
workshops and training courses to introduce organisations to the
methodology. For additional information email: lyndab@stakeholder-management.com
Lynda has published a number of papers discussing aspects of the Stakeholder Circle™ (including her Doctoral thesis). These may be down loaded from the 'Published Papers' section of this site [go to Stakeholder Circle™ papers]
For additional information, visit our [ Stakeholder Management home page ]
Stakeholder Management Pty Ltd
For world-wide Stakeholder Circle™ software sales and support - see www.stakeholder-management.com
Download
a free version of the Stakeholder Circle™
software
from
[ www.stakeholder-management.com ]
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Organisational
Project Management Maturity Model® (OPM3®)
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OPM3 was developed by an international team of PMI volunteers that included Mosaic's Director of Training, Lynda Bourne. Both Lynda Bourne and Patrick Weaver are members of the current OPM3 update team. Some of the key benefits of using OPM3 include:
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The KNOWLEDGE element lets organizations uncover hundreds of Best Practices and shows them how to use the information available in OPM3.
The ASSESSMENT element is an interactive database tool that lets organizations evaluate their current situation and identify their areas in need of improvement should an organization decided to embark on the path to higher maturity.
The IMPROVEMENT element will help map out the steps needed to achieve their goals.
| "I
have been an IT Project Manager for twenty years and have to say that
ProductSuite is by far the best tool I have ever used. It is easy to
use but clearly sophisticated; the [DNV] development team has worked
wonders in rendering a complex set of user-friendly requirements." Lynda Bourne, DPM, PMP, Director of Training, Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd |
5-STEPS, Five Steps To Ensure Project Success (Planning & Scheduling) |
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The ‘5 Steps To Ensure Project Success’ methodology is a proven process designed to focus the thinking of key Stakeholders onto the parameters required to achieve a successful project outcome. It uses the development of the schedule as a central plank in its approach to developing an effective project team and fostering positive stakeholder involvement.
The process is designed as a logical sequence of activities (and importantly, agreements) but recognises iterative passes through some of the key steps may be required to achieve agreement.
The five sequential steps are:
The 5–STEPS methodology requires each step to be completed, validated and "signed off" before moving onto the next.
5-STEPS is supportive of, and recognises the overall structure of the PMBOK, but focuses on activities in the key Planning and Controlling ‘process groups’ to develop a realistic schedule and then managing it through to a successful conclusion.
Earned Value |
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Earned Value Management (EVM) has proven itself to be one of the most effective performance measurement and feedback tools for managing projects. Timely and targeted feedback can enable project managers to identify problems early and make adjustments that can keep a project on time and on budget. It enables managers to close the loop in the classic business formula, “Plan, Do, Check, Act.” EVM uses the fundamental principle that patterns and trends in the past can be good predictors of the future.
EVM provides organizations with the methodology needed to integrate the management of project scope, schedule, and cost. It can play a crucial role in answering management questions that are critical to the success of every project, such as:
The project manager can use the EVM methodology to help identify:
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Effective use of EVM requires the principles of good project management, as outlined in the PMBOK® Guide, to be used and requires the foundations of a well defined WBS and schedule (Refer 5-STEPS Technique). EVM adds a number of effective practices in the areas of project planning and control that are related to the goal of measuring, analysing, forecasting, and reporting cost and schedule performance data for evaluation and action by the project team, managers and other key stakeholders.
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PMI Credentials
