We all manage projects to some extent, but when the project at hand is a complicated system implementation or upgrade, call on the experts. Project management is a demanding role that can take 50-100% of someone’s time, requiring specialized skills that most association and nonprofit staff don't have. DelCor consultants are certified project managers who keep your implementation on track and help staff use technology to its full potential.
Successful technology projects are managed by experienced, independent advocates who:
- Define the scope of the project and roles of everyone involved.
- Develop, monitor, and update an actionable project management plan.
- Facilitate communication and coordination of work.
- Review ongoing work to ensure contract compliance.
DelCor consultants hold the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential, the industry-recognized certification for project managers. Collectively, we worked for 200 years in associations before becoming consultants—and assisting associations and nonprofits of all types, sizes, and causes. In short, we get your uniqueness, operations, culture, and politics.
Not convinced that you need a dedicated project manager advocating for your success? No shade, but your vendor’s PM isn’t your dedicated advocate.
Here’s what you can count on us for when you hire a DelCor project manager.
- Provide implementation oversight, acting as a liaison between you and your implementation vendor.
- Develop timelines and checkpoints that minimize the risk of going off schedule or over budget.
- Analyze business objectives, processes, and workflow as part of a design study.
- Provide guidance on product configuration, business process modifications, reporting, and data conversion.
- Work with your staff to identify barriers to change, and create action plans to overcome those barriers.
- Oversee software installation, configuration, and testing.
- Coordinate staff training.
IT projects are inherently complex—but some are incredibly extensive, spanning across the entire organization and/or requiring years of ongoing work from assessment to launch (and beyond). How many of your staff have the extra time it’ll take to stay on top of your technology project—while continuing to excel at their “regular” job?
Moreover, most association professionals aren’t project management experts. Yet they’re expected to take on those responsibilities and succeed.
We know, from the stories we hear in the association community, that frustration is more likely than success when project management is overlooked or under-resourced. Avoid PIA (Project-Induced Anxiety) by bringing in a DelCor PMP to guide your technology project to success.
More thoughts from DelCor on project management:
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: WHY YOU NEED IT - PART I
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WHAT DOES A DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER DO?
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SUCCESS FACTORS: EXPERTS REVEAL WHO & WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR IT PROJECT TO SUCCEED
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3 ESSENTIAL POSITIONS ON YOUR PROJECT TEAM
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PRIORITIZE YOUR ASSOCIATION'S TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRANSLATED
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR ASSOCIATION'S TECHNOLOGY PROJECT ON SCHEDULE
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START EVERY TECHNOLOGY PROJECT WITH 2 CONVERSATIONS
