The alternative of allowing different methodologies or no methodology is often inefficiencies, higher costs, longer schedules and of course higher risk. Consistency means having a standard way of managing all projects. It ensures that all aspects of the project are considered, evaluated and documented.
This methodology should start with the business processes before any project is started and ideally should look at projects as part of a portfolio of Endeavour’s that the business wants to achieve. In addition the methodology should look at projects that are part of a programmer and treat them as such because there are different requirements in that scenario.
Methodology is a collection of agreed processes, methods and tools to accomplish an objective. It becomes a road map for managing projects, programmers and the project portfolio as well as providing guidance to project teams.
Advantages abound in that you can achieve common:-
● Training
● Understanding and communication
● Process
● Tools and techniques
● Measurements
You can also ensure you are doing the right projects at the right time and that the business benefit is identified and measurable
A key advantage of a methodology and associated processes is that the risk of failure is reduced.
As more projects are completed using the methodology it becomes part of the fabric of work, speeds up the project process and can help to reduce change management issues as more of the work force understand the process, where to find information and who to communicate with.
The methodology does not need to be rigid and can be modified to suit the particular projects although the core process should remain. The tools and techniques become a tool chest from which the right tool can be chosen for the right job.
One essential tool on any project or programmer of a