Program Management Services

Defining and Delivering Successful Projects

We believe successful projects require a team that understands the testing technology as well as the process of project delivery

SGS Columbus leads projects for new and renovated testing facilities and systems by:

Listening to the testing requirements

• Understand and document the objectives
• Define test capabilities, data, and test articles
• Identify and engage stakeholders early
• Record constraints; budget, schedule, or infrastructure

Defining the testing technology

• Develop a realistic project scope
• Evaluate options against objectives
• Identify short/long term objectives and phasing
• Align scope and budget – avoid the “funding loop”

Managing the team and delivering the project

• Evaluate alternative delivery models
• Balance cost, schedule and risk
• Manage change, control scope, schedule and budget
• Schedule for phasing, cash flow, funding and decision making

Verifying the outcome

• Define “done”, manage final acceptance plan
• Establish responsibilities, hold all accountable
• Plan for handover, training and long term support
• Meet the objectives and satisfy the stakeholders