Introduction to Project Measurement

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Measurement is essential to improving performance and project delivery. Do you ever wonder how some PMOs and project managers can so consistently deliver projects on time, on scope and within budget? Many of the best organizations, project management offices (PMOs) and project managers are practitioners of measurement. Over this 20-part blog series, you will be introduced to the importance of project measurement along with a framework on how to identify, develop and disseminate leading key performance indicators (KPIs) to increase project performance and improve communication with key stakeholders. You will also be introduced to how to effectively roll-out a KPI initiative as well as ensuring high stakeholder buy-in to your PMO or project’s new or renewed focus on continuous improvement by employing best practices in change management.

The blog series will end with key conclusions and lessons learned from past project measurement initiatives and why dedicated project resources, including project and management consultants can be important to rolling out many PMO and project measurement initiatives.

Below are the topics that will be covered in this Project Measurement – Improving Performance with KPIs blog series. A new posting will be provided each week.

  • Article #1 – Introduction to Project Measurement
  • Article #2 – Why do we measure?
  • Article #3 – What are the differences between KRIs and KPIs?
  • Article #4 – Performance Measurement Framework
  • Article #5 – Critical Success Factors
  • Article #6 – KRI and KPI objectives
  • Article #7 – Identifying the right KRI and KPI metrics
  • Article #8 – Turning metrics into actions
  • Article #9 – Rolling out a KPI Initiative successfully
  • Article #10 – Initiating a KPI Initiative
  • Article #11 – Planning a KPI Initiative
  • Article #12 – Executing a KPI Initiative
  • Article #13 – Closing and Transitioning a KPI Initiatives
  • Article #14 – Ensuring likelihood of success by having a ‘change’ mindset and strategy
  • Article #15 – Develop a ‘shared purpose’
  • Article #16 – Gain ‘visible sponsorship’
  • Article #17 – Develop ‘proactive communications’
  • Article #18 – Develop ‘individual performance’
  • Article #19 – Develop ‘supportive organizational structures’
  • Article #20 – Key conclusions and lessons learned

How Can Darby Help?

Darby has partnered with many Fortune 500 companies to plan and execute measurement initiatives that supports a ‘continuous improving’ culture by not only focusing on reporting key results, but also identifying and measuring key performance indicators that lead to improved portfolio and project performance.

About Darby Consulting

Darby Consulting is a leading North American project and change management consulting firm providing project and program management consulting, project support and change readiness services. We serve organizations across multiple industries and provide experienced, certified project and change management professionals who can quickly and efficiently deploy processes, tools, templates and technologies to meet any project challenge.

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