 Penwith District Council Coat of Arms | "...Penwith District Council employed WPM to develop and train officers from Corporate Management to Project Management level in a Corporate Project Management Method. The Method is based on PRINCE2™ and has been tailored to fit our authority's needs... Working with WPM and using their experience from other authorities gave us the opportunity to develop a method of managing our projects that is sized appropriately to each project...I would recommend WPM as a friendly, professional supplier that continues to provide ongoing support and advice as and when you need it." Mark James Capital Programme Manager Penwith District Council |
Programme & Project Management Methods and Tools in Local Government
Central government's modernisation agenda for public services is now
making complex demands upon local authorities which are under pressure
to enhance service performance by introducing changes to their current
operational practices. The ODPM, OGC and the Audit Commission all
recommend the use of a Programme and Project Management Method as an
effective enabler of such change.
 | To meet this challenge, WPM developed a project management framework that has proven to be both successful and cost-effective for large and small local authorities. The Simply Projects® Method is PRINCE2™ conformant and enables authorities to establish a programme and project management culture that is understandable and usable by all staff. |
| The Simply Projects®.net Toolbox is a web-based tool that supports the Simply Projects® Method. Simply Projects®.net is a collaborative project management tool designed to underpin the project management process, enabling local government project managers to manage projects and resources through the strategic use of proven management techniques. |
WPM has successfully introduced the Simply Projects®
Method into the following local authorities:
| Boston Borough Council | N E Lincolnshire Borough Council |
| Forest Heath District Council | Penwith District Council |
| High Peak Borough Council | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council | South Somerset District Council |
For details please call Martin Kaye on +44 (0)1438 363233. Alternatively, you can enter your enquiry on our Call Me facility and we will we will be pleased to answer any questions.
- Benefits of Programme & Project Management Methods & Tools in Local Government
- Reference from Penwith District Council for WPM Group
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