Based on the voice of the customer it is necessary that we carefully select the critical few projects to resolve organizational problems. This how to guide discusses how to select those projects.
2. You only have so much time
2400 minutes per week
124,800 minutes per year
Choose your projects wisely
3. Which project do I go with?
Is it customer demand based?
Is it doable?
Do you have the required resources?
4. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Guidelines to successful projects
Ten words to consider when selecting
projects
5. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 1: Thou Shalt become
one with the customers
Customer involvement is critical
Their wants, needs and schedules
are your lifeline
They are your primary goal as a
business
You need to know them as if they
were you
6. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 2: Thou Shalt align all
projects with corporate values,
missions and goals
Corporate values are the rock of
your organization
Your mission should produce the
organizational roadmap
Your goals are where you are
trying to get to
Projects need to be in sync with
all three
7. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 3: Thou Shalt seek
total organizational alignment with
project outcomes
Need total buy in within the
organization
From management
From customers
From stakeholders
From rank and file employees
8. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 4: Thou Shalt seek a
positive return on investment on all
projects
Not every project should be
attempted
Failure should be rewarded
Loss on investment in the end
should not
Projects need to result in better
bottom line
9. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 5: Thou Shalt ensure
that all resources are in place
All resources must be in place at
the beginning of the project
Might not be needed at that
moment
Items to be ready when needed
Involve stakeholders
10. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 6: Thou Shalt ensure that all
projects are concentrated on true causes
Not every reason for a problem are true
causes
Need to look for the root causes
Causes should not be one time events
11. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 7: Thou Shalt ensure that all
projects will be implemented
DO NOT enter into a project unless you are
committed to the outcome
False improvement efforts do no one any
good
Implementation needs to be timely and
precise
12. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 8: Thou Shalt ensure that all
projects re based in urgency
Human beings like to procrastinate
Continuous Process Improvement demands
the now
GE Workout – Complete the project to
improvement in 90 days
13. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 9: Thou Shalt strive to have all
projects based on evidence-based metrics
Avoid thinking you have all the answers
Solutions must be based on evidence-based
metrics
Metrics must show th reason for the solution
14. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 10: Thou Shalt strive to have all
projects based on evidence-based metrics
Avoid thinking you have all the answers
Solutions must be based on evidence-based
metrics
Metrics must show the reason for the
solution
15. 10 Commandments of Project
Selection
Commandment 10: Thou Shalt strive to have all
projects deliver the end result cheaper, fastre
and better
All projects must be centered around 3 goals
Deliver solutions cheaper
Deliver solutions faster
Deliver solutions with less rework
16. Project Selection Guidelines
Projects are your lifeline to a better organization
Choose them wisely
Choose them based on validated reasoning
Choose them based on being one with the
customer
17. Project Selection Guidelines
Project selection must be founded in what the
customer
Needs
Wants
Demands
Willing to pay for
NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS
18. MORE INFORMATION?
Daniel Bloom
SPHR, Six Sigma Black Belt
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Bloom &Associates, Inc.
PO Box 1233
Largo, FL 33779
(727) 581-6216
dan@dbaiconsulting.com
http://www.dbaiconsulting.com