Project Management Methodology

The effort of harmonizing business processes from key sectors of government is always a challenge due to the complexities of rules, regulations and practices.  However, PCSS has successfully completed hundreds of such projects in many cities throughout the United States and other countries. PCSS can offer extensive Project Management experience to the Court and will provide a Project Manager to work with the Court’s Project Manager. We will assign an experienced senior member of our staff to participate in regular status meetings to ensure prompt attention to urgent issues, which inevitably arise in large projects.

Our emphasis during the project implementation is to reach milestones on schedule which we achieve by first establishing agreed upon and realistic goals followed by closely monitoring the project deadlines established for every project task. Constant project management and tracking is essential to successful projects that are completed on time and within budget.

Success begins with Planning
The successful completion of any project depends upon the careful execution of a well-structured and detailed plan. This plan must be developed based upon collective agreement of objectives and well-defined goals.

Phased-Approach
Using the PCSS project management methodology, a project plan is constructed by separating the project into logical, manageable phases. Each phase produces predefined end products, which require user approvals, before the next phase can begin. Recognizing that some changes to the scope of the project may require accommodation, a change control plan is required. Such a plan will allow the customer to make cost and benefit trade-offs based on the analysis of requested changes. It provides a control point so that only approved changes are implemented.

Regular Project Reviews ensure a Successful Implementation
Project reviews are one of the most important project management control processes used by PCSS. The reviews provide an objective view of the status of the project and an early warning of real or potential problems. Early detection and correction of problems will help keep a project within scope and schedule.