Project Planning and Execution

Our approach blends management consulting thinking with project management best practices. And it's one that ultimately ensures on-time, on-brand, on-budget project delivery while allowing our clients the freedom to focus on what’s most important to your business.

We start with a big picture view of your company, the project itself and the environment in which it needs to succeed. Then, in collaboration with your team, we smoothly proceed through our effective five phase system:

Phase 1 - Initiate

• Set milestones, deliverables and ensure alignment between all parties within a defined project charter
• Establish high level picture of desired outcome, ensuring all parties understand what will be accomplished & how

Phase 2 – Plan

• Develop detailed project timelines, budget, scope and contingencies to pave way for success
• Safeguard against delays, changes, roadblocks and disruptions with risk and contingency planning
• Reduce employee stress, reputation damage and brand deterioration with strong employee transition and communications plan

Phase 3 - Execute

• Keep team focused, clear and on schedule through tracking of issues, action items and status updates

Phase 4 - Monitor and Control

• Ensure impact of changes and approvals are always fully understood with robust change management controls
• Keep project on track with ongoing monitoring of timeline, scope and budget

Phase 5 – Close

• Strengthen next initiative with “Lessons Learned” workshop
• Preserve knowledge, processes and information through archiving of project documentation
• Measure and evaluate project results

Project Recovery

Are you having a bad experience with a project that is off the rails? Or perhaps you’ve had an internal initiative fall short of expectation, go over budget or miss a critical deadline?

Taurus Project Consulting can help.

We will work with your team to execute a project recovery plan that:

• Analyzes previous roadblocks, the root cause of failure to ensure a new watertight path to success
• Clearly communicates to stakeholders and customers to repair confidence and ensure renewed buy in
• Avoids blame to ease analysis of issues, restore morale and re-empower the project team
• Establishes a clear, fresh action plan that will bring integrity back to the scope, timeline and budget of the project
• Moves as quickly as possible to get the project back on track and minimize disruptions to the organization

Masters in Project Management for Business and Organizational Change

Volatility and change in the business world is a current reality. For this reason, we work closely with companies looking for a clear path to get from A to B, when faced with mergers, business process changes and a need to source and manage outside suppliers.

Program Management Office (PMO) Set up and Execution

When multiple projects are at stake, you need a consistent and strategic approach to approving, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling all your initiatives.
Without this, you risk:

• Confusion and wasted resources due to lack of integrated management for status reporting, change management and communications
• Lack of cohesive alignment to strategic objectives
• Project approval delays due to competing requirements
• Highly visible program issues, delays and errors
• Delays and negative issues that flow from one project to others
• Resource and budget allocation problems

Taurus Project Consulting brings an excellent track record in helping top tier companies take multiple initiatives to successful completion. Our experienced Project Consultants will work with you to develop and launch a Program Management Office (PMO) that will enable you to:

1. Reduce project cycle time by reducing risks like overloading of key resources, unclear communications, competing project timelines, etc.
2. Deliver excellence through consistent best practice tools and methods which facilitate clearer planning and execution
3. Meet strategic objectives through careful analysis and planning of project portfolio
4. Reduce project conflicts through clear communications and cooperation between projects
5. Save time and allow you to focus on what’s important to your business by providing clear high level executive reporting with direct links to detailed project information at a glance

No Cookie Cutter Solutions

No one-size fits all proposals. Our high level process begins with getting to know you, your company and your high level goals and objectives. We dig deep to ascertain your expectations, the parameters of your project, and the characteristics of the corporate environment in which is must succeed.

Many projects falter mid-stream because project managers launch into the details of the project without first assessing the big picture. We make this our priority. From there, the best practices-driven process we create will be designed to:

• Reflect your strategic objectives
• Thrive within the environmental realities of your organization
• Meet (or exceed) your benchmarks for success