Project Management Readiness Assessments

These assessments reveal what your organization really is capable of in project management. It quantifies and assesses the ability to consistently deliver excellence in performing projects. The criteria relate to the seven dimensions of organizational readiness, as specified in the OPMR model.

Questions

1. Assessment Kickoff

The assessment is kicked off in a phone call lasting about 60 minutes. CEI gives a quick introduction of the approach. Then, the client shares contact information and roles of people participating in the effort.

2. Gathering Stakeholder Input

We question key stakeholders to gather information about their organization. This is done online, through a survey tool. It consists of two parts. One contains questions about the general perception of all seven organizational enabling dimensions of project management. The other one asks specific questions about each dimension.

Giving input for the general maturity assessment may take less than 15 minutes to complete, using an online survey tool. Input typically comes from 5 to 10 sources inside the organization, including project managers, IT, operational management, and functional departments.

The specific assessment asks input from several people per enabling dimension. There are between 25 and 75 questions each, typically taking less than 90 minutes to complete.

3. Analysis and Diagnosis

Using our proprietary assessment methodology and analysis tool, we then evaluate the input gathered.

The client then receives a 30-page write-up, containing:

A summary of key findings and recommendations
Scores of organizational readiness, by enabling dimension and overall
Strength-weakness, absolute and in relative terms
Prioritized recommendations and suggested maximum impact next steps
Graphical and statistical representation of results

4. Results Interpretation: On-site Presentation

Optional, but recommended, is an in-person presentation of results to key stakeholders in the organization. A senior CEI consultant will walk through the findings, and facilitate the development of an executable strategy with precise action items.

Good Decisions through Quantifiable Input

Good decisions can be made based on a variety of inputs.

However, one needs measurable criteria of success to manage and execute strategies. OPM Readiness and Maturity Assessments provide exactly that. They establish a baseline, and the ability to set priorities for action items and quantify strategic targets.

FAQ:

Can Readiness Assessments be combined with in-house Seminars and Workshops?

The two levels of OPMR Assessments can be performed with in-house Seminars and Workshops. The first one can effectively be combined with an Executive Seminar, to define the corporate vision. This involves the equivalent of 5 to 10 days of senior level consulting time, about half of it provided remotely, that results in a high-level summary and 15 page write up of a OPMR vision.

The second one is much more detailed, combining a Workshop with more detailed assessments. It involves the equivalent of 8 to 15 days of senior level consulting time and can effectively be combined with an in-house OPMR Workshop.