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Need to increase success rates for mission critical projects? Cognitive Technologies provides C3PMO— as a turnkey solution for organizations that need to rapidly deploy a toolkit for enterprise-wide project management. The three Cs stand for Control, Collaboration and Communication, all of which are essential for PMO success. The C3PMO solution provides "out-of-the-box" customization to build a firm foundation for your PMO.

Key features include functionality and templates for:

Web-based protal
for viewing all project content
Our solution builds upon Microsoft's Project Web Access to provide a seamless portal for all team members, executives, and proejct managers
Risk Management This centralized, web-based repository allows team members to identify risks, and management to track them for mitigation
Issues Tracking This centralized, web-based list allows team members and managers to identify, manage, track, and escalate critical issues
Project Library This centralized document repository provides fast, easy access to all project-related documentation, materials, deliverables, training, standards, and other critical project materials. The library includes versioning for documents as well as role-based access
Team Collaboration This solution allows for individual team sites to be created, in order to facilitate a collaborative, web-based environment for information sharing
Additional Features Time reporting, project calendar, contact lists, discussion board, news and announcements

Benefits of C3PMO include:

Rapid Depolyment Production project management tool suite implemented in 90 days
Consistency and Repeatability Implements and reinforces indsutry best practices
Reliability Uses world-class Microsoft technologies
Accessibility Single, central portal that can be utilized by all stakeholders, including team members, executives, contractors, veners, and sponsors
Timeliness Faster, easier access to timely, accurate information
Visibility Increased insight into project information

C3PMO includes the services and software you need to get your PMO up and running in 3 months (Note: duration may vary based on specific installation requirements). It is built on industry-standard Microsoft Project® and Sharepoint® servers and includes the following software for up to 100 users:

  • MS Server 2003®
  • MS SQL Server®
  • MS Active Directory®
  • MS IIS Web Server®
  • MS Project Server 2003®
  • MS Office SharePoint Server®

Many clients prefer to combine C3PMO with ProLaunch in order to provide a complete project management environment.

Client machine requirements (not provided by C3PMO) include: MS Office®, MS Internet Explorer®, and MS Project Professional® (for project managers only).

Portal Home Page: Key features to note include:

  • Calendar
  • Announcements
  • Discussion Board
  • Server Reports
  • Contact Lists
  • Time Reporting

Project Library Page: Key features to note include:

  • Individual Folders
  • Help Link
  • Search

Costs depend on factors including your organization and Microsoft Project® environment.

For more information on how to quickly set up your PMO using C3PMO, contact Cognitive Technologies' PMO implementation specialists.