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Extreme flexibility – when projects become uncontrolled
The PRINCE2 methodology promotes itself as being adaptable and flexible, while still controlling projects. Many organisations use PRINCE2 as a basis for their own project management methodology and adapt the principles for the organisation and the project. However, organisations sometimes take this approach to the extreme and end up with a project heading off the rails because the project is not sufficiently controlled! We have performed project independent quality assurance across a wide variety of organisations, including some who use PRINCE2 and others who do not. We will discuss the areas of poor methodology adaptability and flexibility that we most commonly see, and what we have recommended to get the projects back on track. The three areas we will talk about are:
Gina Barlow, Director Risk Advisory Services, KPMG
Gina Barlow is a Director in the KPMG Risk Advisory team and is KPMG’s national service line leader for Project Advisory.
Gina has over 25 years information communication and technology experience and over 12 years experience managing projects and programmes of work. Gina has significant experience of managing and assessing complex projects and is experienced in benefits management, measurement baselining and benefits realisation.
Gina is highly experienced in project advisory services, especially in programme and project QA. She has expertise in the provision of IQA services utilising both PRINCE2 and PMI methodologies and has a successful track record in IQA service provision to projects involving public facing, nationwide technology-based services.
Gina has extensive New Zealand government sector experience, working across the sector since 1999 and provides evaluation of project governance, structure and management against State Service Commission / The Treasury guidelines. Prior to working with KPMG, Gina worked with Hewlett Packard for six years, performing programme and project management on significant infrastructure projects across New Zealand. Lesa McKenzie, Senior Manager Risk Advisory Services, KPMG Lesa is a Senior Manager in KPMG’s Risk Advisory Services. She has been involved in performing Independent Quality Assurance for KPMG clients for the past three years. Lesa has a background in Accounting and Computer Science, she is a Chartered Accountant as well as a PRINCE2 Practitioner. Lesa has extensive New Zealand government sector experience and provides evaluation of project governance, structure and management against State Service Commission / The Treasury guidelines. Lesa has performed work for a variety of organisations in the private and public sector and is passionate about helping projects to improve and deliver their benefits. |