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ThoughtWare staff and consultants bring years of experience and a rational, productive approach to project management of medium to large IT projects and implementations.

We offer not only project management services but also project management coaching.

Experience + Method123 + PMBOK + Prince2 = ThoughtMethod 

A project management methodology that is guaranteed
to bring you productive results.

At ThoughtWare we have taken our combined years of project management experience, mixed that with Project Management Templates1 and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and developed our unique project management methodology - ”ThoughtMethod”.

Method123 Project Management Guide eBook
Download your free Project Management Guide Book!

Need more?
Investigate Templates for Project Managers and at a higher level, Project Management Methodology workflow software.

Project Management Software
And if you want to manage your projects based on graphical Mind Maps, we recommend:
iMindMap Free

Through ThoughtMethod each project phase and activity is supported by a comprehensive set of tools and templates which enable us to bring to you productive and rational project management services.

Initiation
Stage
Planning
Stage
Execution
Stage
Closure
Stage
For a sample of our templates and processes for each stage, click in the relevant box above.

We are able to substantially reduce the time taken to undertake your project and ensure that it is completed in a manner that maximises circumstances for benefits realization.  We also bring with us a set of “management processes” to monitor and control the production of deliverables within your project — efficiently and effectively.

Whether small, medium or large projects, ThoughtMethod provides a proven approach to achieving success. Through applying our unique project investigator we are able to adapt the tools and processes to specifically apply to your unique business and technical circumstances including blending with your own methodology.

The top 3 benefits to be gained by utilizing ThoughtWare consultants are:

  1. Reduces time and cost because the tools and processes that form part of ThoughtMethod have already been created and a clear lifecycle for initiating planning, executing and closing projects has already been identified
  2. Reduces the impact of risks, issues and changes because there is a clear process for identifying, quantifying, approving and resolving them
  3. Enhances the likelihood of success through the use of a standard, best practice, tried and proven project management methodology

We take pride in what we do — our values are consistently applied as we utilise our skills, tools and processes to deliver you measurable results.

From developing quantifiable realisable Business Cases to powerful Lessons Learned we are experienced across the spectrum — we can cover:

  • Business Case
  • Feasibility Study
  • Terms of Reference
  • Tender Process
  • Contract Management
  • Governance Structure
  • Project Office Establishment
  • Readiness Testing
  • Manage Communications
  • Develop Plans
  • Build Deliverables
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Business Processes
  • Training
  • Issue Management
  • Risk Management
  • Scope/Change Control Management
  • Assess and Review
  • Lessons Learned

So if you are thinking about a project where you want guaranteed results — ThoughtWare consultants using ThoughtMethod is for you!

Coaching

What is coaching all about?

A coach acts as a sounding board, a mentor, a motivator, and a gentle taskmaster who keeps you on track. Coaches do not act as expert consultants, but as guides and resource providers. We teach you to do it well, we don't do it for you.

Coaching may be the alternative to classroom training for you if you want to:

  • Determine the success criteria to be achieved by the project's outcome
  • Develop a Work Breakdown Structure with associated specifications
  • Create a schedule with activities, durations, and interdependencies
  • Delineate, assign and accumulate resources and costs to the project
  • Identify, assess, and plan for the mitigation of the project's risks
  • Understand basic contracts and their ramifications
  • Identify the important project metrics to be captured, measured and analysed

If you are looking for a deeper evaluation of your values, goals and how to achieve them, as well as practical principles of living and working, philosophical coaching is also available.

Why ThoughtWare?

There is no one better to provide coaching than those who have actually done the job and know first hand the realities of project management. We coach based on experience.

ThoughtWare project management coaches not only understand project management theories and techniques but we are all practising project managers with a string of successful projects spanning industries and covering a diverse base.

How does coaching take place?

Each coaching relationship is individually based and designed to support the coachee’s objectives, aligning the outcome with learning style, commitments to self and others.

How much will this cost and what benefit will I get?

$150 per hour (before GST in Australia). We also offer fixed prices for longer term assignments.

Coaching, implemented at an organisational level, can deliver dramatic results and drive significant financial impact to the bottom line. Coaching is about action and results!

How can I get started?

Contact us at and you may be our next satisfied client on the way to further success

Morning Sonja, Yesterday was really good ... today I feel clear on what needs to be done. Thanks for your project management guidance - its really valuable. -- Email from Stella Horgan, Safe Food Queensland


1 Project Management Templates

Method123 was developed by a group of Project Managers over a number of years to increase the likelihood of their projects' achieving success. Method123 is based on the learnings of hundreds of projects, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, and involved the implementation of a large variety of products and services within a wide spectrum of industries. Learn more about Method 123 Project Management Templates.

Need more? Try Method123 Project Management Methodology, otherwise known as MPMM™.  This totally unique and value product is the first time that a professional project management methodology has been made available using software workflow. Learn more about MPMM Project Management Methodology.

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