Collaborative Project Strategies©
ECS effectively and professionally supports clients to undertake Programme, Project or Portfolio Management Office (PMO) by utilising the proprietary Collaborative Project Strategies© suite of dynamic tools that do not just look at processes but recognises that mutual trust, collaboration, people and digital solutions are integral to secure optimum success beneficial to all involved.
Project Management
As experienced project management professionals, we know that the integrated PMO methodology paves the way for a predictable on-time safe delivery, budget adherence and quality management. In addition, we embrace the key principles of the NEC procurement philosophy to achieve a complete organisational transformation towards equitable risks allocation and management through collaborative working relationships. This methodology mandates a buy-in from all stakeholders, from executive leadership to blue-collar field operatives. The process delivers optimum results when all players accept and embrace the key principles. Therefore, cultural alignment is crucial for PMO success and promotes the development of long-term partnering, leading to better project outcomes.
The ECS PMO framework is outcome based and focuses on maximising inputs from the existing customer systems and procedures in place, with additional insights on governance, assurance, cultural and perational alignment, sponsorship, and structure across the project team.
These inputs are embedded in our Collaborative Project Strategies©, which covers a wealth of activities, including project leadership and management, planning and scheduling, stakeholders alignment, change, cost and risk management, procurement, quality and document management.
Information Management
The Information management section includes reporting and templates, in addition to knowledge-sharing (lessons learned), which is imperative for continuing to replicate and improve success across future projects. This methodology also incorporates master data management to allow for integrated and structured digital outputs, such as BIM and 4D planning.
Trust and collaboration propel the PMO forward to enable fast decision-making and create a solid team ethos. The PMO needs to be at the forefront of innovation and constantly evolving leadership, management, and digital capabilities. Ultimately, the team must harness the relevant technology to deliver the optimal solution for the client.
Projects are built by people
At the end of the day, it’s people who make a project unique and who implement the right PMO processes and technology to ensure a programme’s success. “Projects are built by people” is the philosophy deeply embedded in everything we do.
At ECS we have over 30 years hands on experience of complex multi discipline project management and implementation, which is a sound foundation of success to build on.