There are projects,

Then there are big projects,

And then there are make-or-break projects. 

You need these projects,

You need them to be competitive, open up new markets and preserve margins.

These projects must be successful.

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The Bigger the Badder

	The rewards of successful implementation.
	The complexity and difficulty of the work.
	The cost, time, and level of sophistication required .
	The risk for failure.

Its a tough recipe for a sponsoring executive to swallow, with equal parts exhilaration and terror. 

Project Leadership - A Key Ingredient for Success

Executives will wisely seek to acquire success factors and reduce risks.  Perhaps the most critical action is finding the right leadership for the project. 

There are two, key leadership roles:

With many years of successful project experience, Ascendant Services can help you fill these two roles.  We can fill these roles when the project starts, or can help you assess the need for a mid-stream change. 

Criteria for an Ascendant Project Manager

Your project depends on selecting the right project manager.  We want to make sure this happens.  So, we're very selective about who we present to you as a candidate to lead your project. 

Each Ascendant Project Manager meets the following, demanding criteria:

Ascendant Project Leadership Services

We are proud to offer the following, complementary service offerings:

Project Management

We have qualified Project Managers available on a part-time and full-time basis to lead your project. 

Program Management

A program is, in essence, a large project; one large enough to merit several project managers and someone to manage those project managers (the Program Manager).  The Program Manager reports to executive sponsorship, which can be a committee of executives due to the size of initiative.  Due to this reporting relationship, and because the Program Manager has a layer of capable managers to execute, this role has a different nature than the Project Manager's.  It is more strategic, communicative, and oversight in orientation. 

The Program Manager:

Ascendant Services has senior practitioners who can serve as experienced Program Managers.

Oversight & Risk Management

There exists a substantial gap between the filling the Project and Program Manager roles.  To fill that gap, we offer a service, for your project or program, that:

Our approach to oversight and risk management has two major elements:

This service can be valuable in support of a Program Manager or when a full-time Program Manager is not required.  Project  Managers are generally too busy to effectively provide oversight, and everyone can benefit from good coaching.  Involving Ascendant Services in oversight and risk management can yield real benefits, offload your Project Managers so they can focus on core activities, and transfer new capabilities to your team.

Application Readiness Tune-up

One of our core service offerings is the Technology Tune-up, a set of assessments that delivers roadmaps to maximize your technology investments.  One of these assessments determines Application Readiness.   This Tune-up presents you with the actual status and likelihood of success of an "in-flight" project, plus gives you specific and actionable suggestions as to what (if anything) to change. 

The Application Readiness Tune-up is an excellent place to start if you are concerned about a critical project.

The Ascendant Project Management Methodology

Our Project Managers adhere to best practices in project management.  These practices are proven to yield more successful projects (i.e., projects that are timely, cost-appropriate, meet expectations).  Key elements of our approach are:

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