How will I benefit from MPMM?

By using MPMM, you will greatly improve the likelihood of delivering your project successfully. The following table describes the additional benefits associated with adopting MPMM:

If you are a... You can... Business Owner Standardize the way your projects are undertaken Use this methodology as the basis for managing project performance Project Manager Have a clear framework for the successful delivery of projects Use a comprehensive suite of processes to manage time, cost, quality, change, risks, issues, suppliers and customers Project Team Gain the knowledge required to build deliverables more efficiently Use hundreds of forms and templates to get started right away Consultant Adopt a standard framework for managing client projects Use this intellectual property to build client deliverables faster trainer Create training courses and presentations founded on this methodology Use the case studies as reference materials for your training courses Lecturer Adopt this methodology for your class curriculum Add credibility to courses by training students in a methodology used by 45,000 people around the world Student Learn how to manage projects efficiently using a formal methodology Take your learning into the workplace by adopting this methodology for professional project management activities Whether you're a manager, team member, consultant, trainer, lecturer or student, you will benefit greatly from adopting the Method123 Project Management Methodology (MPMM) for your projects. Which projects are suitable? Project Size MPMM is suitablefor projects of all sizes. Whether your project has a budget of $1,000 or $100 million, MPMM provides a standardized approach to achieving success. To ensure that MPMM is directly suitableto your project environment, we have listed the most suitableactivities for small, medium and large projects within a Project Sizing matrix. Project Industry MPMM is a broad-based Project Management methodology and it is one of few methodologies in the market which applies to a wide spectrum of industries. Examples of industries which currently use this methodology include: Regardless of your industry, MPMM will add value to your project by providing a powerful framework for delivering it quickly and efficiently. Why is it best practice? To ensure that the phases, activities and tasks defined in MPMM are best practice, we have aligned the content with the principles set out by the worldwide Project Management Institute (PMI®) as defined within "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide). The PMBOK is the worldwide standard for best-practice Project Management. See www.pmi.org for more information. MPMM is also aligned with Prince2®, the European standard for project management. Click here if you would like to view a 'best practice comparison' between MPMM, the PMBOK® and Prince2®. If you want to deliver projects on time and within budget, then select your MPMM Edition below... Professional Edition Standard Edition Educational Edition

Some quick project management tips:

• Define the scope and stick to it. Re-evaluate often. Scope creep is the most common cause of project failure.
• When a scope change is indicated, provide the customer with an estimate and treat the scope change as if it's an additional project.
• Live by "garbage in, garbage out." A little extra time spent ensuring you have accurate progress data allows you to let your project management software keep track of what's actually falling behind and what you need to do next.
• Keep documentation current. This doesn't mean churn out paperwork (you should try to avoid paper, actually). It means you make a habit of updating key project documents regularly so that anyone consulting the system gets a reliable update.
• Eliminate information silos. Paper notes, spreadsheets on individual computers, and other forms of rat holing produce a situation in which you have multiple versions of the same data. Use a central system.
• Actively seek input from team members. People working where the action is will have information you can't get any other way.
• Check on resources. Don't assume the resources you requested (e.g., parts you ordered) will automatically show up on time. Track their progress to ensure they will.
• Communicate often. The operative word is "communicate." That means having something to say. For example, let people know what part of the project is behind schedule (or over budget) and what the plan is for addressing that. Similarly, let people know what is on time and under budget, and what is coming up that may change that.
• Find nice things to say. Project management by exception is a self-fulfilling prophecy. This approach means you are always dealing with problems. A good leader encourages people and makes them feel appreciated, by noticing specific things they are doing well. People who are thus encouraged and appreciated tend to prevent or solve problems for you.
• Take a methodical approach to managing projects. With the Method 123 products, you will find this approach easier to implement.
• Standardize wherever practical. That's hugely advantageous, and the Method 123 products facilitate standardization.
• Look for upsell opportunities. This does not mean you permit scope creep. It means you look for opportunities to use available resources to propose additional scope for additional revenue. Be sure you evaluate the possible effect on project completion before proposing any additional work. In some cases, you might consider proposing additional work so that you can get additional time for completing the original contract. In other cases, you don't want to propose additional work because it will interfere with completing the original contract. And in other cases, it's additional time and money for the additional work with no effect on the original project.