When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and an extraordinary amount of money to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 Celsius.
The Russians used a pencil.
Like it or not, change is constant. Changes that occur within an organisation together with changes in the general environment which it operates in can have a dramatic impact on current strategies and the probability of success. Experienced project managers at SEA are available to direct small and large projects. Ensuring success, we apply a structured plan that involves, a general environment assessment, think-tank sessions, scope management, risk analysis, resource allocation, scheduling, project implementation, the monitoring of changes and auditing which collectively, ensures your project is delivered in full, on time and within budget, meeting your objectives and standards of quality. SEA project management offers a full spectrum of services that can be customised to meet your requirements including project management consulting and general, ongoing project support.
- SEA Business Management | General environment assessment: a review of the client's current methodologies, procedures, reporting standards and communications process in relation to the current economic environment including trends, political and legal considerations, aspects of cultural importance and the impact of technological change. SEA management will develop an action plan which will identify the existence of 'gaps' in the organisation's environment which may hinder the success of the project, and include recommendations for improvement.
- SEA Business Management | Scope management: SEA Management will identify all objectives and develop necessary standards, policies and procedures and further describe the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the project. The project will be synthesised into smaller, workable portions that can be easily managed, which also aids to increase the probability of a successful outcome.
- SEA Business Management | Risk analysis: SEA management will identify possible negative impacts which are categorised as either negligible, intermediate, or severe. SEA management will prepare a formal project risk assessment which outline necessary circumvention strategies. This is performed throughout the project, when necessary or on request.
- SEA Business Management | Resource allocation: After all objectives are ascertained, SEA management will allocate responsibilities to appropriately skilled employees.
- SEA Business Management | Project management: SEA management will utilise tools to ensure activities in the project plan are completed. As the project develops, formal controls are put into place, project managers are trained and risk detection and risk containment methods evolve.
- SEA Business Management | Monitoring change: Changes from within an organisation and the general environment can force managers to make unwanted however, necessary changes. Environmental shocks such as imports/export regulations, trade barriers, taxation, deregulation of industries, accelerating technological change and increasing global competition undermine planning. Change is an organisational reality. Consultants at SEA Management have decades of experience in dealing with the ever-changing global environment and can provide advice and assistance.
- SEA Business Management | Project audit: SEA management will examine project documentation, metrics and interview appropriate personnel to determine the ongoing success of the project, focusing on the processes and guidelines used to manage the project including content and quality of all deliverables. SEA management will analyse each identified risk to assess the impact on schedule, cost and quality and deliver a plan to resolve uncertainties without unwanted alterations to the original project scope.