Project governance is the framework that ensures the correct decisions are made, projects are well executed and that there is adequate accountability within the organisation for project deliverables.
What’s wrong with using the organisation’s existing management structure? The existing management structure is used for supporting ‘business as usual’ decisions. Projects aren’t ‘business as usual’, and using structures designed for day-to-day operations in a project environment can hinder project success.
Kinley Consulting has worked with hundreds of clients and we have seen a number of problems occur when organisations try to manage projects without a project governance framework. These include:
- Slower decision making
- Lower accountability for results
- Organisational politics interfering with project decisions
- Decisions made without all of the supporting information
- Decisions made to support ‘business as usual’ over strategic business change projects
All of these problems put the successful delivery of projects and programmes at risk. There is also a lower return on investment for project manager training and project management software and tools.
Kinley Consulting can help
Our consultants have seen it all – and we know how to make things better. We can help you set up a project governance framework that will:
- Help improve your decision making
- Ensure accountability for project success
- Deliver better project results
- Set up Project Boards or Project Steering Committees with the authority to make decisions
- Ensure decisions are made in a timely, logical and repeatable manner
We can also help define the difference between project governance and stakeholder management. They are different, and stakeholders are a key part of project success. However, when they are not engaged correctly, stakeholders can become too involved as they feel they are missing out on important information. While projects should involve stakeholders thoroughly, there are very effective and structured ways to do this that don’t slow down project progress. Kinley can help you implement these processes and make sure that your project stakeholders get the right information at the right time.
Organisations without a strong project governance framework with the relevant supporting processes will struggle to get the best out of their project investment. Kinley can help your organisation put this framework and process model in place. If you already have one, we can help you improve it.
Call us today to find out how we can help you on the road to project success.