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Project Management
IVC's project management style is based on the PRINCE 2 method. Projects are divided into a number of stages, each forming a distinct unit for management purposes with each stage corresponding to the steps in the natural project lifetime.
Planning
Estimating, planning and re-planning are constant and key activities when managing any project. Plans are prepared for the project as a whole and for each stage within the project. We also have an exception planning process to handle divergences from the original plan.
Products, Deliverables and Activities
Products required are identified and defined in the initial stages of the project and from this we analyse the activities required and the sequencing of the work. Delivery of specialist products are incorporated into the plan.
Resource Planning
We produce resource plans from the corresponding Gantt plan to manage the funding and effort resources of the project.
The Resource Plan identifies the type, amount and cost of the resources required related to each stage of the work. It also identifies equipment and other fixed price costs associated with the project. This provides us with complete resource and financial picture of the undertaking.
Management Controls
Regular and formal monitoring of actual progress against plan is essential to ensure the timeliness, cost control and quality of the system being developed and we ensure management controls are in place to monitor this progress, supported by a reporting procedure which enables re-planning or corrective action to be taken.
The management controls cover all aspects of project activity and, at the highest level, allow senior management to assess project achievement and project status.