The document provides information about Gordon Chastain and his services as an independent project management consultant and virtual project manager (VPM). It outlines his experience and qualifications, describes how he utilizes technology like SharePoint and Microsoft Office to facilitate virtual project management, and explains the benefits of the virtual project model for reducing costs, improving collaboration and allowing access to global resources. The document also includes an overview of the typical project lifecycle and phases.

1. Gordon Chastain
GCPMC
Phone: 1.928.202.4169
Email: gchastain@gcpmc.com

2. Principle – Gordon Chastain
35 Years Project / Program Management
Independent Project Management Consultant
Global Project Management Office
Executive Program Manager/General Manager
US Air Force Intelligence Command
Hardware/Application Integration
Customer Services
Six Sigma Black Belt
Business Analyst
Microsoft Partner
Member Project Management Institute (PMI)
Standards Committee
Organizational Program Management Maturity Model
(OPM3)
Project, Program and Portfolio

3. According to the Project PMI’s Project
Management Salary Survey—Fifth Edition, the
average U.S. annual base compensation for PM
practitioners is $110,770.
This does not include an added 22% or more
cost of benefits.
Weekly Cost per Project Manager: $6,000
VPM Averages Less Than 10 Hours Per Week
Weekly Cost for VPM: $750
VPM Has No Overhead Costs to the Organization

4. Project
Technology Resources Collaborate VPM
Life Cycle

5. Concept Phase
Responsible: Business Owners & Sponsors
Deliverable: Describe the business needs for new product or improvement.

6. Requirements
Concept PhasePhase
Responsible: Business Owners & Sponsors SME’s & Business Analyst
Project Sponsors, Managers,
Deliverable: Describe the business needs for new product or improvement.
Signed Business Requirements Document.

7. Scope & Planning Phase
Requirements
Concept PhasePhase
Responsible: Business Owners &Managers,SME’s & Business Analyst
Project Sponsors, Managers, SME’s
Managers, Sponsors
Deliverable: Describe the business needs for new product or improvement.
Project Scope, Schedule & Budget.
Signed Business Requirements Document.

8. Execution & Monitor/Control Phase
Scope & Planning Phase
Requirements
Concept PhasePhase
Responsible: Business Owners &Managers,SME’s & Business Analyst
Project Sponsors, Managers, SME’s
Managers, SME’s
Sponsors
Deliverable: Describe the business needs for new product or improvement.
Project Scope, Schedule & Budget.
Signed Business IAW Requirements, Scope, Schedule & Budget.
product Requirements Document.

9. SCHEDULE

10. Transition/Close
Execution & Monitor/Control Phase
Scope & Planning Phase
Requirements Phase
Concept PhasePhase
Responsible: Business Owners &Managers,SME’s & Business Analyst
Project Sponsors, Managers, SME’s
Managers, SME’s
Sponsors Sponsors and Business Owners
Deliverable: Describe the Operations,& Budget. Scope, Schedule & Budget.
Handover to business needs for new
Project Scope, Schedule Document product or improvement.
Signed Business IAW Requirements, Archive, Close.
product Requirements Document.

11. Project
Technology Resources Collaborate VPM
Life Cycle

12. Advances in Communications, internet and
collaborative tools, allow project teams to be
spread globally, operating around the clock.
Broadband Communications
Internet virtually available everywhere
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Hosted Services
Microsoft Applications and Services
MS Office – Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, etc.
Collaborative Services – SharePoint
Other Applications, Services

13. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
SharePoint
Access: Project Managers, Managers, Sponsors, SME’s and Business Owners
Application: MS Internet Explorer or Compatible Web Browser

14. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
What is SharePoint?
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 provides a central repository
and version control for documents, information, and ideas, and enable users
to work interactively with these items.

15. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
SharePoint Available Templates
Document Control, Compliance Process, Development Bug
Tracking, Resource Requisition Tracking, Knowledge Base, Change Request
Tracking, Project Tracking, Travel & Expense Tracking,Project 2007 Analysis
Archival MS Competitive
(Managed by PM)
Tracking, Request For Proposal Tracking…..more Templates and Custom

16. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
SharePoint Outlook
MS Office &
Project
Access: Project Managers, Managers, Sponsors, SME’s and Business Owners
Access: Project Managers, Managers, Sponsors, SME’s and Business Owners
Managers
Application: MS Interneton PM ClientCompatible Web Browser
Application: MS Internet Explorer or Compatible Web Browser
Project Explorer or Computer

17. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
MS Project
Access: Project Managers
Application: MS Project on PM Client Computer

18. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
MS Office & Outlook
Access: Project Managers, Managers, Sponsors, SME’s and Business Owners
Application: MS Internet Explorer or Compatible Web Browser

19. SharePoint Web Access MS Office
SharePoint Services 2007
(V3.0)
Archival MS Project 2007
(Managed by PM)
Archival & Backup Server
Access: Administrators
Application: Provide Project Archive to Client

20. Standard Applications
MS Office 2007
Hosted Services
Tier 4 Facility
4 Redundant Backbone
99.999 % Uptime (Guaranteed)
Daily Backup
24 X 7 Access

21. Project
Technology Resources Collaborate VPM
Life Cycle

22. Motivated Vendors
Highly Qualified SME’s
Less Non-Task Activities
Emphasis on Integration and
Operations Planning

23. Project
Technology Resources Collaborate VPM
Life Cycle

24. Business Automation
Share Documents
Access to Schedule
Message and Discussion Boards
Issues & Risks
Documentation, Updates and
Tracking

25. Project
Technology Resources Collaborate VPM
Life Cycle

26. Little or No Travel to Project Site
Less PM Intervention
Focus on Exception
Less Project Time Needed

27. Old Projects Model
Historically Projects “On-Site”
Resources Local (On-Site)
Functional Project Organization
Project Organizational Structure
Matrix Organizational Structure
 Knowledge Ramp-up
Vendor Managed “On-Site”

28. Virtual Projects Model
Heavily SME Vendor Model
Allows for Engagement of Global SME Resources
Local Resources are Matrix’ed Functional and
Integration Knowledge
Traffic Cops for Configuration, Policy and Process
 Little or No Knowledge Ramp-up

29. Experienced Project Management
VPM with 10+ years as Senior Project Manager
Methodology
PMI Based Methodology
IPECC/Knowledge Area
Standard PM Templates
Can Tailor to Clients Needs
Incorporate Operations Process Improvements
SixSigma
Directed Services
Collaboration
Resource Direction
Adherence to Triple Constraint for Project Stages
Technology
VPM
Commitment to Successful Project at Affordable Price

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