Pinnacle Strategies

Project Execution Maturity Model

The ViewPoint Project Execution Maturity Model, level by level: Basic Collaboration first, then Improved Coordination.

Read in order: each article builds on the one before.

  1. Back to Basics: Building Blocks for Successful Project DeliveryThe foundational practices that make the difference between projects that finish on time and those that don’t.
  2. Why Do Projects Succeed or Fail? Getting a GripCollaborative Execution, the first principle of Basic Collaboration, gives project teams one view of status and priorities and cuts multitasking.
  3. Priority Control: How to End Expediting and Conflicting Priority ListsConflicting priority lists cause expediting, out-of-sequence work, and missed dates. One transparent priority system speeds up task completion.
  4. Control Work in Progress to Cut the Backlog and Finish Projects FasterToo much work in progress grows the backlog and stretches lead times. Why limiting WIP is one of the highest-leverage moves for on-time delivery.
  5. Improved Coordination: From Missed Delivery Dates to Reliable On-Time DeliveryImproved Coordination, the second level of the Project Execution Maturity Model, moves teams from speed to reliable on-time delivery.
  6. Why Do Projects Succeed or Fail? Remote CollaborationHow distributed project teams get a shared view of status, priorities, and risk so remote work stays in sync with the local team.
  7. Synchronizing the Right Work, at the Right Time, Regardless of DistanceDistributed teams suffer synchronization errors from time phasing and batch communication. A shared visual board and stand-ups fix both.
  8. Imposing a Common Deadline on Remote TeamsRemote teams miss deadlines through data overload, filtered bad news, and no shared picture. A shared visual board keeps everyone on one date.