MAP

METHOD for ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS

It's a jungle out there!

Based on our years of experience in program management, mentoring and delivery. We've found there is no "one size fits all" solution. Therefore, we have developed the MAP, "Method for Adaptive Programs" which leverages the most effective industry methodologies such as, Waterfall, DMAIC, PDCA, Agile, and several others, and applies one or more of these methods situationally to improve performance and uptake in our client portfolios, programs, and projects.
The waterfall methodology is often considered the traditional approach to project management. When using it, teams break projects into linear, sequential steps. They gather all requirements at the beginning of the project and use this information to create a plan. Each phase of this plan flows into the next, hence the “waterfall” name. More...

Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Define the problem, improvement activity, opportunity for improvement, the project goals, and customer (internal and external) requirements. More...

Plan, Do, Check, Act.
Starts with recognition of an opportunity to improve, Planning a change, Testing the change, Carrying out a small-scale study, Review the test, analyze the results, and identify lessons learned. and lastly take action based on what was learned in the study step. More...

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) is PMI’s flagship publication and is a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry. Over the years, business has changed considerably, but projects remain critical drivers of business success. More... 

Introducing agility into your projects does not mean replacing your current processes. Agile project management is a new and better way to handle the old problem of “I will know it when I see it” associated with defining project deliverables. You tailor the traditional approach to project management with an approach that meets the agile needs of the project. More...

Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma

In a nutshell, Lean methodology aims at waste reduction in process, while six sigma aims at reduction of process variation. However, both approaches go hand in hand to realize the full potential for process improvements. An integrated approach of lean six sigma helps improving process efficiency, optimizing resources, and increasing customer satisfaction while improving profits and curtailing cost. More...

Poka-yoke

a Japanese term that means "mistake-proofing" or "inadvertent error prevention" for us it's simply an error proofing methodology to ensure past mistakes are not repeated. More...

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Other Methods

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all methodology. Many factors may influence which framework or process to implement. That's the crux of the PEC MAP, we combine the best of all worlds into a single package that best suits your business.
How does all of this come together? Let's have a chat.