Design Workshop
Solution Design Workshop
ViewPoint Visual Project Management Solution Design Workshop
Get ready for three transformative and knowledge-packed days that will revolutionize your execution team’s approach to project delivery. We are here to empower you to reach new heights of efficiency and speed, starting from day one.
During this immersive experience, we will craft a tailored solution that seamlessly aligns with your existing processes, ensuring immediate and tangible success. Our focus extends beyond the technical aspects; we will also address the nuanced transition issues, both the tangible and intangible, so that you can witness the benefits right from the outset.
On the first day, prepare to delve into the fundamental strategies essential for accelerating project delivery and enhancing reliability. Gain a comprehensive overview of the ViewPoint Visual Project Management method and discover how to implement it within your organization effectively.
Days two and three are where the magic truly happens. You will actively apply these concepts and principles as you design your ViewPoint visual project management system. Unleash your creativity and shape a bespoke Visual Project Board that facilitates seamless collaboration and efficient decision-making.
Get ready to embark on this transformative journey, where you will gain invaluable insights and acquire the practical tools and knowledge needed to propel your projects to new heights. Prepare to witness firsthand the remarkable impact of ViewPoint in action.
Let Us Be Your Guide
Embark on an extraordinary journey as we bring the transformative power of our intensive workshop directly to your doorstep. Our team will travel to your location, immersing you and your team in an unparalleled learning experience. Please brace yourself for the remarkable outcomes that will empower you or your esteemed senior team members to implement ViewPoint seamlessly with minimal external assistance.
This workshop is not just another event. It is an immersive dive into the depths of knowledge and practical insights, carefully crafted to equip you with the tools and understanding needed to conquer any implementation challenges that may arise. The outcomes will surpass your expectations, providing a comprehensive roadmap that ensures a smooth transition to ViewPoint.
Prepare to witness the remarkable transformation unfold as our workshop instills the confidence and expertise necessary to take control of your project management destiny. The power is in your hands.
Comprehensive and Practical
Prepare to have the three most crucial questions about Visual Project Management answered through our transformative ViewPoint Solution Design Workshop:
- What will be the ultimate state of your project delivery process? Discover how to expertly design, resource, and manage your process, making sure that you do practical and efficient work that leads to success.
- How will you embark on this transformative journey? Uncover the ideal structure for your change initiative, empowering you and your team to navigate the implementation process confidently.
- What financial impact can you expect? Gain invaluable insights into the cash flow dynamics and payback time associated with embracing Visual Project Management, unlocking a clear understanding of the potentially significant financial benefits.
But that’s not all. Our workshop is a collaborative journey. It’s designed to align your execution team, fostering genuine buy-in and enthusiasm for this crucial initiative. By actively involving your team in the process, we ignite a spark of excitement within them, ensuring their unwavering commitment to executing a plan they have personally helped shape.
Get ready to witness the power of alignment and the magic of collective ownership as your team becomes energized and united in pursuit of a common goal. With their passion and expertise fully harnessed, success becomes not just a possibility but an inevitable reality. Embrace this extraordinary opportunity to revolutionize your organization from within.
Day One: Visualize
Your Project Process
The objective on the first day is to get the team to understand the elements they need to be successful and agree on the goals for the initiative. These are the cornerstones of your ideal project delivery process. We’ll peel away the layers and challenge every preconceived notion you have about delivering projects.
This will lead to serious thinking, strenuous debate, and preparing steaks from your sacred cows! You will challenge every preconceived notion you have about delivering projects. In the end, you’ll have the basic components of your process; with greater clarity, efficiency and far more effectivity than you ever imagined possible.
- Discover why projects are rarely on time and on budget
- Learn what is needed to deliver projects successfully
- Explore how to visualize projects and build team collaboration using a Visual Project Board
- Understand the processes and behaviors to deliver consistent execution results using the Project Execution Maturity Model
Day Two: Laboratory
On day two, the focus is on execution, applying the principles learned on the first day to your environment; how to transition to this end-state as rapidly as possible, without disrupting your business along the way. Armed with the knowledge you gained on day one, you’ll design your ideal project delivery process for your organization.
You and your team will work out the practicalities of making the change. Your team will map out what activities and accountabilities are needed to move from where you are now to your vision state.
You’ll also look at the required process management metrics and governance roles.
Finally, you will consider how best to integrate all these new processes with your existing sales, engineering, production, fulfillment, and delivery operations.
Day 3: Building your Visual Project Execution System
Prepare for an exhilarating climax on day three as we collaborate with your exceptional team to construct your inaugural Visual Project Board (VPB). This pivotal moment will begin a new era, propelling your initiative forward with unrivaled momentum.
With our expert guidance, you will witness the transformation of your ideas into a tangible and dynamic VPB. This powerful visual tool will become the beating heart of your delivery process, igniting collaboration and driving progress like never before. Brace yourself for the electrifying experience of the first collaboration session, where the VPB will serve as the catalyst that propels your team towards unprecedented achievements.
Day three will be etched in your organizational history as the day your initiative truly takes off. Be prepared to witness the untapped potential, as your team harnesses the VPB’s transformative power to reach new levels of productivity, efficiency, and innovation. The future is at your fingertips, and it all starts with the creation of your first VPB.
Implementation Roadmap
Mark will summarize the outcomes and conclusions from the Solution Design Workshop and deliver them back to the executive team in a professional presentation of findings. The document that will be shared with you is comprehensive and practical, and it will help you implement ViewPoint Visual Project Management within your organization. The plan will outline the steps required to achieve your ideal project delivery process, including a workflow diagram (if possible) that depicts each process step. Additionally, the plan will provide a revised organization plan (if needed) that will support governing your projects, delivering them, and making continual improvements along the way. This plan will be a helpful tool as you implement ViewPoint Visual Project Management into your organization.
Build on What You Know
Uncertainty will always exist in a transition of this magnitude. What happens when a bottleneck crops up? Do you know if the team can handle the change? Do you know if the team will respond as expected? And so on.
Introducing our revolutionary evolutionary approach to implementation, meticulously crafted to build upon your existing practices. With each step, your team will gain mastery over every element, ensuring a swift yet confident progression. Success will become your constant companion, paving the way for remarkable victories. Embrace the challenge, conquer the unknown, and triumph at every turn.
You Don't Need a Workshop
Discover the remarkable impact of our Solution Design Workshop, as echoed by our delighted customers. Brace yourself for groundbreaking transformations within your organization’s delivery process – for that is precisely what we strive to achieve.
While implementing ViewPoint in your organization doesn’t necessarily require a Solution Design Workshop, if time is of the essence and you crave accelerated results with reduced risks, then opting for our workshop is the logical choice. Prepare to unlock your organization’s potential at lightning speed.
What people are saying about ViewPoint Visual Project Management
“When teams from different disciplines come in and see the same thing on the Visual Portfolio Board, you understand immediately what needs to be done. I think that is a big, big advantage.”
– Vice President and Project Director
“The benefits were immediate. Our team recognized key bottlenecks and started removing them. As a result, more projects are getting moved into a `ready´ status, faster.”
– Project Engineering Team Lead
“When we come to meetings at the Board, typically we spend about 10 minutes, if not less. Morale is way up.”
– Project Manager
“The value opportunity for us is in the $10M+ a year from gaining additional efficiency and throughput.”
– Group Manager
Solution Design Workshop
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Solution Design Workshop cost?
Your solution Design Workshop investment is only $19,500 (excluding Mark’s and the accompanying consultants’ travel and living expenses). This investment covers the three-day workshop, provides support for building your first VPB, and facilitates your first collaboration session.
Here’s an opportunity that’s hard to resist. By embracing our Managed Visual Project Execution service before the Solution Design Workshop, you unlock a unique offer. We’ll seamlessly integrate the workshop into month one of your MVPE engagement, effectively making the workshop a valuable addition to your service at no extra cost.
With our Managed Visual Project Execution service, you’re in the driver’s seat. After experiencing the transformative impact of Visual Project Management at the end of month two, you can choose to continue on your own. There are no penalties and no strings attached, and you control your business’s future.
This is an appealing option for many organizations because it benefits the company either way.
This cost-saving option has gained significant traction among organizations, as it guarantees benefits regardless of your decision. By choosing Managed Visual Project Execution (VPE), you not only save a substantial $19,500 but also valuable time. Even if you decide not to proceed with Managed VPE, you still gain access to the Solution Design Workshop at a reduced cost of $17,500 (our standard monthly fee for Managed VPE), saving an additional $2,000. This is a smart financial move that can benefit your organization.
To ensure a seamless process, we kindly request full payment when booking.
What are the deliverables of the Solution Design Workshop?
We are excited to share with you our tailored deliverables for the workshop:
- You will gain a crystal-clear understanding of your current delivery process and discover what’s working and what areas need improvement
- We will present a thorough conceptual model of the desired future state, giving you a clear picture of where you’re headed
- You will receive a practical future state model, including resourcing, process design, technology, measurements and more
- Our team will provide you with an actionable implementation plan to transition your organization to its future state effectively
- A comprehensive document, which summarizes our conclusions and includes helpful diagrams, will be shared with you
- You have the option to include a formal presentation of our findings to your management team
- A visual project or portfolio board will be provided to keep your team organized and on track<
- We are committed to your success and will provide four personal coaching calls after the workshop to support your team
Considerations
In creating the above, we consider the following:
- Organizational strategy (how this initiative fits with your overall objectives)
- Project planning (how you create new projects/orders)
- Progress management (how and who manages the progress of your work)
- Communication and Collaboration (what gets communicated, when, and how problems get resolved)
- The integration of the processes above with the rest of your work
- Staffing / Organization requirements (roles and accountabilities)
- Process management, governance, and metrics (how do you synchronize activities within — and between — processes?)
- Change-management issues
Who will facilitate the Solution Design Workshop?
The Solution Design Workshop will be facilitated by Mark Woeppel. He will be accompanied by your Engagement Lead, who is an MVPE Consultant.
Mark is responsible for the development of ViewPoint approach to project delivery. He is also an expert in the Theory of Constraints. He’s the author of Visual Project Management and many other books and articles on process improvement.
Mark presents ViewPoint to many executives at conferences each year and spends most of his remaining time consulting on its implementation.
He has led transformation projects in North America, Asia, South America and Europe, with organizations ranging in size from the Fortune 50 to countless small and medium enterprises.
Who should attend the Solution Design Workshop?
We recommend:
- The group size be no greater than 18 people
- It includes your senior leaders accountable for delivery – the “architects” of your business processes
- If the firm has advisors with an interest in delivery (operations), they should be present
What will happen as a result of the workshop?
We are excited to offer you our Solution Design Workshop, designed to provide immense value for your business. Our team has carefully prepared this workshop with all the necessary knowledge and tools to help you improve your project delivery process and performance.
As a result, you can expect to gain:
- Expert insights into the root causes of poor performance
- A comprehensive diagnostic of your delivery process and issues
- A clear roadmap with concrete actions and a timeline to improve your delivery performance
- Team consensus on the root cause of your issues and a clear direction toward a solution that will improve several aspects of project delivery
- A ready-made solution to put into practice immediately with personalized coaching to ensure its success
We are confident that our workshop will exceed your expectations and provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to improve your business’s performance.