Our Management Advisory Services team consists of strategic advisers, user experience and business analysts, service designers, organisational change advisors, facilitators, risk managers, and project, program and portfolio management (P3M) specialists bringing proven industry best-practice methodologies and real-world expertise to solving complex management problems.

The specialist advice we provide is clear and attainable for our clients, providing them with detailed artefacts and strategies to address the contemporary operational challenges and enable sustainable and lasting change.

Applying fundamental problem-solving skills with a strong understanding of Commonwealth policies and specialist competencies across service areas, our consultants have designed and established many ‘fit-for-purpose’ and ‘ready to go’ project, program and portfolio offices among other advisory services. We have selected and implemented a range of best practice project and program management methodologies for clients across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, establishing a strong reputation in the market. Projects Assured is a member of the WoAG Management Advisory Services Panel (SON3751667).

Our Management Advisory Services consultants bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the following key areas:

Strategy and Business Improvement

We have deep expertise in defining, shaping and driving change and reform in the public sector. Our strategic advisors and experts can support you to navigate complex challenges such as:

• Strategy development including developing business plans, strategies and operating models at the enterprise level and within business units
• Optimising service delivery, corporate service functions and business processes at all levels within an organisation
• Independently facilitating workshops and collaboration forums for large/complex stakeholder groups
• Conducting strategic reviews on programs, projects and business units/functions
• Service and operating model design design including defining and managing large-scale business transformation, change and reform.

Portfolio, Program and Project Management Office Design and Evaluation Services

We offer a full suite of PMO services including reviews of existing processes, design and implementation of frameworks and methodologies, tools and templates, data gathering and analysis, project and program controls, benefits realisation, risk and issues management, master scheduling, stakeholder engagement, secretariat, and executive reporting. We also provide assurance services, conducting independent assessments of projects and programs, including Gateway Reviews by accredited Gateway Reviewers, and P3M3® maturity assessments.

Change Management

Our certified change managers have strong experience leading organisational, cultural and technological-enabled change. Trained in proven methodologies (including Prosci’s ADKAR® model), our change and business transformation experts have the skills and experience to ensure your change program succeeds. We have specific expertise in:

• Change definition
• Scoping and design
• Transformation strategies and plans
• Stakeholder analysis and engagement strategies and plans
• Change readiness assessments
• Communications strategies and advice.

Business Analysis

Our skilled business analysts will address your most complex people, process and technology challenges. We work closely with you to define clear requirements and design pragmatic solutions. We have specific expertise in:

• User research and design
• Stakeholder engagement
• Workshop design and independent facilitation
• Business process re-engineering and improvement
• Organisational Structure design
• Performance measurement and improvement
• Reporting frameworks
• Implementation readiness assessment and planning
• Governance and risk advice
• Compliance frameworks
• Cost-benefit analysis.

Benefits Management

Our specialists start from initial identification and quantification through to working with executives to drive effective benefits realisation across organisations.