Program and Project Management
You have a goal that needs to be accomplished: a product to be developed, a vendor to be selected and implemented, or a work process that needs to be reviewed and improved. You want an experienced Project Manager to rally the troops, give them a clear and organized road map, manage the budget and scope, and see things through to a successful conclusion. The role of a Project Manager can be compared to an orchestra conductor; each individual player may be a virtuoso in their own field, but you need a single person to coordinate everyone, capitalize on their strengths, and insure that everything happens in harmony. Innovative Project Management brings you all these skills.
Vendor Selection and Management
Your company needs a new widget, but how to find the right one for you? When you’re seeking a tool that your company anticipates using for years, you need to insure that you’re choosing a tool that will suit your needs now and in the future. Do you want to buy the widget or build it in house? What are your specific company’s needs? Which vendor provides the right set of capabilities, dependable ongoing support, and the best value? Innovative Project Management can help answer all these questions using proven vendor selection methodology that has been acclaimed by both customers and vendors.
Process Engineering and Redesign
Your company has a process that is no longer working as efficiently as you require; your tools may have changed, too much manual intervention is needed, or it simply developed organically without a clear goal in mind. Do you need to throw out the process entirely and start over, or can it be improved with some strategic redesign or automation. Innovative Project Management can help analyze your business processes and identify how to make improvements for both the short and long term.
System Development – Internal and Outsourced
You have identified the need for a new system: an adjunct to your current customer offerings, a replacement of your financial system with ERP, a new time and labor management tool, or consolidating several different vendors into a single new one. Whether your system is being built in house or you’re depending on a vendor, you need to insure that the whole team needs to know what needs to be done when, and who is responsible for doing it. Innovative Project Management can provide you with 10+ years of experience in developing and deploying tools for your company and clients.
System Training
You have a new system or tool and need to have your people trained on it. Your trainer needs to be able to take the technical aspects and make them easy for everyone to understand, but also be able to speak to those who require a higher level of detail. You also want a trainer who can engage and involve the audience, getting them excited about the new system. Innovative Project Management can help, providing training that is clear, educational, and enjoyable.
Speaking Engagements
In conjunction with the book Looking for Mr. Goodvendor, Laura Leibowitz is available for speaking on the following topics:
Looking for Mr. Goodvendor (target audience: companies doing vendor selection)
Managing Mr. Goodvendor (target audience: companies doing vendor management)
How to Be Mr. Goodvendor (target audience: vendors support mid- to large-size companies)