Project Management Process and Methodology Development

Services Description

SOMOS is a market leader in providing project management process and methodology solutions to the technology, engineering, and government sectors. We successfully guide our clients in establishing, developing, and maintaining successful project management operations, from the review of existing plans and procedures, to the identification of core issues and the necessary strategies to overcome them. SOMOS project management professionals deliver single project methodologies and training applications, as well as create Project Management Offices to support numerous concurrent projects.

At SOMOS, our goal is to apply the fundamental project management processes and methodologies to successfully develop and implement our clients' projects. Following the five-core project management process groups - initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing - SOMOS consultants make certain that interim results align with the organization's ultimate objectives. Our commitment to this formal methodology ensures that we never lose sight of our clients' goals, while continuing to meet all stakeholder needs, constraints, and mitigating risks.

SOMOS consultants continuously strive to ensure the most effective and efficient processes are used. Our professionals can recommend changes and introduce new tools and techniques where they would benefit the client.

Examples of SOMOS engagements for Project Management Process and Methodology Development:

Project Management Operations Review
Leading Telecommunications Manufacturer

SOMOS consultants reviewed the project management operations within a service organization at a leading telecommunications organization. The review identified several core service problems and proposed strategies to remedy the problems. Operational plans and procedures were reviewed, revised and developed according to the recommendations.

Follow-up with the client over a year later confirmed that the proposed operational improvement strategies were being implemented, resulting in improved throughput, reduced cycle time, reduced staff turnover and greatly increased customer satisfaction.

Business Process Re-engineering Project
Life Sciences Research Company

A SOMOS consultant worked with customer staff, systems developers and the project authority to develop project procedures and templates for planning, communication, resource management and monitoring. The goal was to streamline and automate overall operations.

Project Office Set-up
Leading Telecommunications Manufacturer

SOMOS consultants analysed requirements and subsequently designed and implemented project offices for two different groups within this customer's organization. SOMOS worked with the client throughout the implementation, from development of strategy, documentation of procedures and writing of detailed work instructions and templates, through to implementation support, workshops and training.

SAP Financial and Material Management System
Government Department

As part of the work involved in setting up and running the project management office to support a SAP system implementation, SOMOS consultants developed procedures and templates for planning, monitoring, status tracking, analysis and reporting.