Before launching an initiative that involves a change to current policies, technology, organizational structure, or processes, it is important to step back and clearly define the requirements for the change.
Requirements (or project scope) are the basis for developing a project budget and a predictable project schedule.
In our experience, defining requirements is best accomplished by thinking about them in the context of the processes your college or university is trying to improve and the outcomes you are trying to realize.
Vantage Point facilitates a detailed requirements-definition process that involves the key stakeholders within your institution. One unique aspect of our requirements-definition methodology is our “wall mapping” workshop.
During the workshop, we bring together stakeholders to create jointly a process map of a current set of processes your organization is trying to improve. Next, using the pain points revealed within that process, we help define future-state processes and the change requirements needed to achieve the desired outcomes.
Investing resources at the start of a project to gain clarity on the requirements creates a clear roadmap for moving forward and aligning all stakeholders’ expectations at the outset.
Contact Vantage Point for more information on how our unique “wall mapping” methodology can identify needed improvement in your processes.
