Project Management

Project management is a core competency of Windward Consulting Group. We have had great success in helping companies become more proficient in planning and executing projects. Two of our associates are PMP certified through the Project Management Institute and have over 20 years of experience each. Our philosophy is in line with the guidelines promoted by the Project Management Institute.

Project Services Include:

Quick Start Project Facilitations:

For those experiencing difficulty in getting a project started, our facilitation is a proven process to help you get started right away. Our ‘QuickStart’ facilitator will work with your project team to develop a fully workable project plan. This generally takes 3 days of teamwork and an additional week for our facilitator to write the plan. The deliverable is a project plan that contains:

Executive Summary and Mission
Objectives
Assumptions and Constraints
Critical Success Factors
Major Milestones
Resource Plan (Roles and Responsibilities)
Risk Review
Communications Plan
Scope Change Plan
Issues Log
Schedule
Budget (where appropriate)
Client Acceptance Criteria
Project Closing

Project Management Training:

Introduction to Project Management Fundamentals
Risk Management for Projects
PMO—Planning, set up and use of the Project Management Office
Leadership and Team Building
Communications for Technical People

Our training courses comply with the guidelines promoted by the Project Management Institute.

PMO Implementation:

We can assist you in developing your PMO (Project Management Office) with the right staffing, mission, support services, portfolio projects and PM Processes.

Project Management Processes:

We have experience in developing practical, concise PM processes that your project teams can use to guide them from project concept to planning, execution, and close-out. We will develop a customized approach for your company.

Recue and Management of Client Projects:

There are times when project go off track or lose their focus. We have had experience in retrieving projects from certain disaster and returning them to a profitable venture. This generally requires development of a new project plan and vigilant management, reporting, and tracking.

If you have a project that is not meeting its performance targets (budget, schedule, etc.), give us a call— we can help!

In summary, WCG has a wealth of experience to help you better plan and control your projects. Let us put our talent to work for you today.