LFRS Project Management and DCP PROJECT MANAGEMENT Alison Kitching Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

LFRS Project Management and DCP

Why do we undertake projects? To improve the service we deliver To meet our strategic objectives To improve the working environment for staff To achieve greater efficiency

LFRS Project Management and DCP

What is project management? Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge, tools and techniques to meet the needs and expectations of the stakeholders for a project.

LFRS Project Management and DCP Project Management controls appropriate to the level of change Get the Balance right…. controlled but not constrained

LFRS Project Management and DCP

LFRS Project Management Project Management Policy Project Management Organisation Project Management Framework  Process  Tools and Techniques  Guidelines

LFRS Project Management and DCP LFRS Project Organisation Corporate Programme Board Project Sponsor Project Manager Project Teams – cross functional Programme Support

LFRS Project Management and DCP LFRS Project Lifecycle Concept Start-up Planning Implementation Closedown

LFRS Project Management and DCP WHAT? BY WHEN? FOR WHOM? Concept

LFRS Project Management and DCP Start - up Determine project scope and objectives Create the project team Create the business case Seek Corporate Programme Board approval

LFRS Project Management and DCP Planning Develop the plan for the project Establish project management controls Project schedule development

LFRS Project Management and DCP

Implementation Execute the project plan Accomplish project goals Quality assurance Supplier management

LFRS Project Management and DCP Closedown Lessons Learned Contractual close down Transition to business as usual

LFRS Project Management and DCP Project Manager: A project manager is the person who has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, execution and closure of a project.

LFRS Project Management and DCP Summary Understand the project objectives Operate in a defined project environment Utilise a standard project management methodology and tools Appoint a Project Manager

LFRS Project Management and DCP And finally..... Why was DCP a success? Defined start and end, unique Operated in a defined project environment Utilised standard project management methodology and tools Effective communication