xScion Project Methodology Overview (xPM)
The xScion Project Methodology (xPM) was developed to facilitate superior service delivery as well as formalize the methodology, oversight and Quality Assurance tasks associated with all of our project engagements.
The xPM adheres to modern industry standards as set forth in SEI's Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Consistency with CMM implies a repeatable, quality-oriented approach to projects upon which Clients can depend. Consistency with PMBOK implies that our Project Management approach is thorough and issues are not missed or overlooked.
From a performance perspective, the xPM is based around four integrated concepts: Project Work, Project Management, Requirements Traceability, and Project Team Organization. These concepts all merge in an IT project to ensure a successful delivery. Specifically:
Project Work:
Staff Members perform work in an efficient, orderly fashion with opportunities for Client review and approval.
Project Management :
Project Managers manage work so Project Participants perform correctly and on time.
Requirements Traceability :
the resulting project delivers the solution the Client requested.
Requirements Traceability
The PM Team Organization can be a major factor in the success of a project. The xPM encourages an organizational structure that facilitates quality assurance, provides the ability to control changes, and ensures appropriate involvement from Client Executives and Staff in all of the affected areas within the Client's organization.
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