GreySky supports clients in a wide range of projects - from delivering broadband
infrastructures to providing strategy advice. To support this wide range of activities,
we have developed a project management approach allowing us to constantly learn and
apply our understanding to each project during its development and delivery. The
approach is based on best practice developed in the US military. The approach focuses
on five elements:
- Strategic review.
- Delivery requirements.
- Task review.
- Delivery.
- Delivery review.
Strategic review
Top level agreement of the overall project aims. This informs all aspects of the
project since our objectives are to support our clients in achieving their objectives.
Delivery requirements
The project is broken down into the work-packages required to deliver the overall
strategic aims. This is undertaken in conjunction with the client to reinforce our
understanding of the overall project objectives.
Task review
Each work-package is assigned to its appropriate manager. The work-package manager
will then review the task - including:
- Task - what is required.
- Purpose - the reason behind the task.
- Strategic intent - the overall objective.
- Success - what should be achieved.
Delivery
The task review empowers each work-package manager to use their specific skills and
expertise to deliver their task in support of the overall project objectives. It
allows work-package managers to manage any variations effectively, while maintaining
the overall objectives of the project during their delivery stage.
Delivery review
The completion of each work-package includes a delivery review. This allows the
results of each work-package to be assessed against the overall project progress.
Other work-packages can then be adjusted to ensure overall progress and project
delivery.
