José E. Martínez LLC

Organizational Management | Community Development Consultants

      Project & Program Management  |  Strategic Planning  |  Facilitation

  [GS-10F-0154S]                                       An SBA 8(a) firm    
   



 


 

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Program Management Services

MANAGING PROJECTS EFFECTIVELY

Project management is one of the four elements of management — the others are planning, leading and coordinating.

Any entity considering a new program, product, or process should develop a well thought out plan — a project management plan — to carry it out. This project management plan must be developed and agreed to by all participants to ensure a successful project completion. For management to lead and coordinate properly, it is imperative that all team members be aware of the project management steps.

We are in the business of assisting government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), small businesses, and private consultants with their project management needs to better serve their constituents and/or clients. A well designed project management plan will lead to improved efficiencies by realizing economies of effort spent in project implementation. We can assist to increase the likelihood of successful project implementation.

Our approach to project management is one of open dialogue to ensure that the client's planning goals are achieved.

  • We listen attentively.
  • We mirror what we heard back to the client — verbally and graphically. By thoroughly understanding our clients’ needs, our team produces a planning process to satisfy those needs.

We can assist in preparation of requests for proposal (RFP) as well as assist in the management of the project once the contract is won.

Project Management

Project management planning requires participant engagement in preparing and implementing the plan. We understand the public sector, the non-profit sector, and the private sector, and can assist clients in preparing project management plans for all three sectors.

Public Sector

We have experience with the public sector, and know how public entities operate and communicate with decision-makers, constituents and among themselves. We can assist in translating the public project’s goals and objectives into action plans to satisfy the client’s expectations. Our services can assist consultants understand the public sector’s civic engagement requirements in consensus planning. We have direct experience as planning professionals working for local, state, and the federal government.

Small Businesses

If you are starting or running a small business, we understand small business’ needs. A properly designed management plan coupled with a thoroughly thought out planning process, and well organized execution will ensure the project’s successful completion. To do anything less will guarantee that the business will spin its wheels, and waste its dollars. We can assist you in organizing your processes from project conception through project implementation. We can assist you develop your strategic plan that should lead to development of your Project Management Plan.

Our Project Management Process

1. Initiating — Scope the Project
Define what will be done through goals and objectives to meet deliverables.

• List what needs to be done
• Develop a timeline
• What are the needed resources
• What is the project cost
• Detail the sequence of activities

2. Planning — Identify Activities

• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) —   Joint Project Planning Session
• Use WBS as a Planning Tool
• Use WBS as a Reporting Tool
• Estimate Activity Duration
• Estimate Required Resources
• Estimate Project Costs

3. Executing — Start the Project

• Define Differences between Project Manager   and Functional Manager
• Organize the Project Team
• Manage the Contract

4. Controlling & Monitoring too

• Track & Report Project Progress
• Use Cost/Schedule Controls
• Measure Variances from the Plan
• Use WBS as a Reporting Tool
• Use Change Control Process
• Identify Corrective Measures

5. Closing — Learn from Experience

• Develop a Closing Strategy
• Identify Documentation Components
• Do a Post-Implementation Audit
• Learn from the Experience

Affordable Project Management Solutions

Our President has over twenty years of project management experience in the public, private non-profit, and private consulting fields. Team members are selected to by the expertise needed to satisfy the clients’ needs. As such, the team is different for each assignment. The client is not expected to help support staff not needed for the particular assignment. Because of this organizational structure, we operate on a lower overhead than most similar businesses. We can save you money. Call us today for a free consultation.

José E. Martínez LLC
An SBA 8(a) firm

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