1. IT Governance
Project Management Tool
Sample Decision Package
Review Date: October 14, 2003
Presentation Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM CST
Presenters: PMO Manager and Director
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Purpose of this Review
Provide Team recommendations to IT
Governance
Review Pros/Cons of final 2 vendor solutions
Obtain recommendation from IT Governance on
final tool
Gain agreement from IT Governance to
purchase and implement a Portfolio /Project
Management Tool
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Portfolio / Project Management Tool
Executive Summary
In today's business environment, organizations have to do
more with less. Improving processes is critical but is only
part of the total solution. People are a company’s number
one asset - managing them and the work they do is crucial
to organizational success. Many organizations have found
that utilizing a Portfolio & Project Management tool results
in decreased cost, by aiding management in understanding
and managing the complexity of costs and benefits,
resources, projects, risks, changes, and issues. They
have found many benefits and increased performance by
empowering everyone in the organization with collaboration
tools to improve teamwork and share best practices,
issues, and knowledge
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Technology or Architecture – Overview
Problem State
Inconsistent Project Management across IT
Reinvention of PM processes and tools from project to project
Time wasted
Quality and completeness of artifacts vary
Resources challenged to learn PM processes from project to project
Past failures in managing large, cross-functional projects, costing the company
millions of dollars
Inconsistent delivery of projects on-time and on-budget
Limited ability to understand the entire portfolio of IT projects and cross-
functional dependencies (Initiatives, Business Support, Production Support in
Application Development)
Inconsistent Project and Initiative Communications
Goal State to Resolve
Integrated repository which supports all levels of reporting, monitoring and
control for all IT projects
Consistent Project Management processes across IT
Onetime entry of critical information, closest to its source
Integrated issue, scope, resource and risk management processes
Quality Compliance Management
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Recommendation Team
IT Groups on Tool Team
Application Development
Call Center Systems
Payroll Systems
Back Office Systems
Lending Systems
Loan Servicing
Corporate Initiatives
Shared Services
Web Development
IT Service Delivery
Arch / Process Engineering
Service Delivery PMO
IT Infrastructure
Process and Controls
Quality Assurance
Corporate PMD
ITPO
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Detailed Recommendation Review
Evaluation Team developed 118 specific requirements based on the
framework procedures and existing financial reporting requirements
Use Cases developed based on these requirements and used as format for
vendor presentations
Sent RFI to 5 vendors – completed vendor presentations for 6 vendors
Received feedback (evaluation) from team participants
Created Weighted Average Evaluation ( See attached)
Project Team decision meeting
Reviewed weighted average score for each vendor
Discussed …
complexity of tools and maturity of <Company>
time to market – complexity of implementation
technology
total cost
Training
Completed Technical Platform Assessment
Completed ROI
Completed Due Diligence for final 2 vendors
Architecture Review Committee Recommendation – Vendor 3
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Vendor Comparison
Vendor 2
Total Cost for solution (vendor 2): $147,000
Hardware/Software for environment
(<Company>): $116,000 (estimated)
Annual Support: Vendor – Free for first 12
months then option of $10,000 annual or fee
based <Company> $2,500
More straightforward tool – more suited for
where we are today
Small company willing to partner with
<Company> to make the tool what we need it to
be
Vendor willing to host the pilot at no charge to
<Company>
User friendly
Provides functions to meet our requirements
Vendor will provide more individualized support
– as a small company they have the flexibility to
make themselves available
Support and any customization after
implementation are on a fee basis
Vendor 3
Total Cost for Solution (vendor) 3: $496,820
Hardware/Software for environment
(<Company>): $116,000 (estimated)
Annual Support: Vendor $47,920 <Company>
$2,500
More robust tool – can meet our needs today
but allow us to grow and expand our processes
Large company with a focus on selling a World
Class solution
Can implement just what we need today to
make it easier to embrace the change, but as
we grow the functions we need will be there to
support us.
Client feedback indicates great support
Tool supports CMM & SOP 98-1
(Capitalization) processes for several clients
Vendor pricing includes basic support and
maintenance but they have giving <Company>
the Premium Support at no additional cost.
*Note: Detailed comparison provided in attached document. (ATC PM Tool Comparison.doc)
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Vendor Comparison
Vendor 3 Financials
Gross Revenue (Last 3 Years)
2002- $11,870,946
2001- $17,917,318
2000- $13,335,432
Net Profit (Last 3 Years)
2002- $1,604,743
2001- $1,258,333
2000- $1,056,839
Staffing - Headcount :
2002 - 202
2001- 180
2000- 149
Gross Revenue-Projected (2003)
*2003 - $26,500,000
Cash On Hand
2002 - $4,000,000
2001- $2,996,000
2000- $3,067,000
R&D Expenditures
2002 - $2,850,000
2001 - $2,500,000
2000 - $2,350,000
Vendor 2 Financials
Gross Revenue (Last 3 Years)
2002- $2,100,000
2001- $2,300,000
2000- $3,100,000
Staffing - Headcount :
2003 - 20
Vendor 2 was founded in 1998. The company
has been profitable each year of business and
is completely funded through the company’s
revenue. Vendor 2 was chosen as one of the
Sprint Winners in the St. Louis Regional
Technology Fast 50 awards program.
Recipients of this award are recognized as one
of the 50 fastest growing companies in the
region. For additional information please refer
to our Dunn and Bradstreet number
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Implementation Approach
Will utilize vendor consulting services for implementation
Will implement for a small pilot group first, complete assessment and setup for remaining IT
Depending on the tool selected – will evaluate what functions need to be implemented to support the
Release 1 of the IT Operational Frameworks – will scale back as appropriate to lessen the impact of
change to the organization.
Success Criteria
Support for all levels of project management (Portfolio, Program, Project and Sub-project)
Automation support for the management of our defined processes in a practical and cost-
efficient manner
Easy access to project, program and portfolio information across all IT resources and
locations, based on security authorization
Comprehensive, integrated view of all IT work
Scalable solution that will grow with our needs
Solution that is consistent with our technology standards and is effectively integrated into our
operational environment
Support of true “Portfolio Management Functions” as <Company> processes are defined and
implemented
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Risks
Project Related
With the existence of the <Company> Time Tracking tool utilized by IT today and the
implementation of a project management tool, we are creating an environment with
potentially two project databases. Projects will be planned, scheduled, managed and closed
out using the new tool, whereas time tracking and financial reporting will be functions of the
existing tool. The major risk with this environment is keeping the data and project status in
synch.
Note: Both tools being recommended provide time entry and financial reporting capabilities.
Acceptance and use by IT user community.
Potential learning curve associated with selected tool.
Timing for Release 1 Implementation - can we procure hardware and software to meet the
11/17 pilot date
Estimated 200 plus employees/contractors will need to attend a 1 day training class – will this
be possible given current project workload
<Company> IT Architecture Related
The tool selection team includes ITSD representation with technical knowledge of our
existing environment and standards to help mitigate risks in this area.
<Company> IT Standard Software Related
None identified
Mitigation Plans
To be determined based on tool selected.
Time Tracking reports provided to each Project Manager.
Communication and training for the IT user community.
Vendor 2 has agreed to host the pilot to mitigate the risk of not meeting 11/17 date
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Next Steps
IT Governance Approval
Contract Negotiations
Tool Configuration
Time Line
Complete “Next Steps”
Requisition Request submitted by 10/15
Implementation for small pilot group by 11/17
Pilot with PM Frameworks 11/17
Begin full rollout 01/04
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Supporting Documentation
Detailed Vendor Comparison
ROI
IT Estimates
Weighted Average Team Evaluation
Vendor Due Diligence
Vendor Financial Statements
Vendor 2 Dunn & Bradstreet Report (Hard
copy only)