The ideas selected in the portfolio management stage become projects. In fact, all initiatives that are created in any organisation can be developed and implemented via a project management process. In today’s business environment, many organisations going through change are moving away from a line function and moving to a project management approach in order to achieve their objectives.

Many in senior management recognise that project management is one of the best ways to facilitate change and growth. So, it is crucial when these projects are initiated that the project manager makes sure that the team working on the project shares the same vision and belief in the objectives of that project.

mbh’s project management services span all phases of a project from concept through to close-out, covering the roles, responsibilities, checks and controls across the lifecycle of projects. This is one of mbh’s core capabilities. Most of our professionals have many years of direct experience as project managers working on large, multi-million dollar projects. These services include methodology development and consulting support for:

Key project management methods. We understand and can employ all the most used project management methodologies, including the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), Projects In a Controlled Environment Version 2 (PRINCE2), Theory of Constraints (or Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)) and sub-sets of these methodologies such as Earned Value and Critical Path Method (CPM).

Managing by project approach. mbh infuses core elements of our managing by project approach into project management so that organisations utilise cross-functional teams with different specialisations that can add value to engagements. Managing by project also ensures that the actual implementation of a project remains firmly aligned with its overarching vision and strategy. In addition to the nine PMBoK knowledge areas, mbh provides support in change management and benefit realisation to maximise the likelihood that the anticipated project outcomes actually materialise. mbh’s enterprise portfolio and project management software product, UniPhi, automates all eleven of these knowledge areas across entire organisations in real time. See www.uniphi.com.au for more information.

Facilitated workshops. We employ workshops that address each stage of the project lifecycle, such as project planning, and key PMBoK knowledge areas, such as risk management. A key advantage of the workshops is that they dramatically shorten the time it takes for project planning and scoping by ensuring team members are clear from the outset on their roles, responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables. This forum also encourages project team members to freely share information that may be important for others to know for successful project completion. The workshops utilise creative brainstorming techniques and games to encourage participants to engage fully in the process and to instigate feedback that is useful to achieving project success. This feedback is documented and integrated into a report that includes mbh’s conclusions and recommendations for next project steps.