Catalyst Consulting - Project Management

Catalyst Consulting provides comprehensive Training and Consulting on Project Management in Information Technology based on over twenty years experience. This includes training several thousand Project Managers directly and as an associate of several top UK software houses and training companies. As an acknowledged expert in this field, we pioneered the use of software tools in training programs in Europe, and are highly regarded by clients such as BC Hydro, Unisys, Trimac, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Sheffield City Council, General Accident Insurance Group, United Utilities.

CATALYST SERVICES

� Coaching of Project Managers & Leaders
�Creating and evaluating Business Cases
� Creating and implementing Project Office systems
� Customized Training in Planning, Estimating and Scheduling
� Design and facilitation of Project Kick-off, Progress and Review meetings
� Managing single and multiple projects
� Methodologies and Standards development and implementation
� Organizational culture change to ensure the above result in tangible
    improvements.
� Performing Feasibility Studies
� Project Management software evaluation, implementation, training and support
� Project troubleshooting and turnaround
� Team building for projects

CASE STUDIES

Offshore Trust Company, Jersey (part of HSBC)

Client Issue:
Mission critical IT projects, with plans in place, were not able to predict their likelihood of delivery, leading to significant business risk.

Catalyst Solutions:
1. Rapidly tailor standard Project Management workshop for multi-level audience
    from programmer to CEO, using current critical project as case study.

Client Results:
� The project was delivered on time, and implementation within the business was
    more rapid and effective, realising significant cost reduction.
� Achieved major changes in the methods and practices of senior managers and
    staff throughout Europe, reducing risk and increasing quality and value of every
    subsequent project undertaken.

User Department � Municipal Government

Client Issue:
Unsatisfied with their internal IT department, but wary of external suppliers, this department wished to manage their own major, business critical IT project.

Catalyst Solutions:
1. Tailor Project Management workshop for audience of mixed IT and departmental
    staff.
2. Create strategy for Department Director to effectively work with internal and
    external suppliers and deliver the project successfully.

Client Results:
� This landmark event triggered the department taking back control of it�s IT
    strategy and enabled it to deliver systems to exactly meet it�s own needs,
    regardless of other departments.

UK Airports Authority

Client Issue:
The company was facing a major multi-site systems implementation with 22 sub-projects and a need for overall project control was identified.

Catalsyt Solutions:
1. Advise senior management on setting up an effective project office to manage
    the planning and tracking of the project.
2. Train and coach both Project Managers and Project Office staff.

Client Results:
� The project was delivered successfully.
� Skills transfer enabled staff to continue effectively on subsequent projects
     without the use of external consultants.

Project Management