Just One Consultancy

Project Governance

Successful projects do not happen by chance. They happen because many small, but important actions are put in place to form co-ordinated project governance. JustOne has developed project governance to support change and ensure success.

1. Project Management Model. JustOne has adopted Mike Cope's Seven C's of Consulting model. Internal Consultants find this model pragmatic and easy to use. It helps keep focus on key areas such as Clarification (understanding the reason for the current situation), Closure (clearly defining the boundary between project and business as usual) and Continuance (sustainability)
2. Risk Assessment. Threats to the project are evaluated by the Driving Team and appropriate management actions put in place. The risk matrix is reviewed on a regular basis throughout the life of the project.
3. Communication Plan. JustOne do no believe that you can over-communicate a project. A clear plan is developed at the start of the project defining the message, audience, frequency, media and actions required to support the messages.
4. Project Structure. Any project will involve many people from many parts of the business so it is essential that there is a clear project structure with clear accountabilities
- a. Accountabilities. It is important that everyone involved with the project knows what they are accountable for and who they are accountable to. A person may have project accountability to someone other than their line manager.
- b. Action Plans. In each location a detailed Action Plan is developed and agreed with the local team. The plan details what needs to be done to change practice fundamentals to achieve lasting change. It is important for the local general manager to accept that they are accountable to the Driving Team for delivering the Action Plan.
- c. Post Project Reviews. The Internal Consultants (ICs) are tasked to return to each of their locations on a regular basis to ensure that there has not been a return to old habits. If practices have changed the IC's will create a Remedial Action Plan agree it locally and send it to the Driving Team to monitor progress.

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