What I Do

Yvonne Probert Limited supports individuals and groups to initiate, deliver, develop and evaluate their businesses. Project management “from concept to completion”.

Focusing mainly on the VCS and not for profit sector, Yvonne helps by taking the clients through a 7 steps system. Clients can choose to enter the system at any step as the process is cyclical.

The 7 steps are:

1. Strategy

This stage will involve some blue sky thinking and then this will be brought together into a defined vision.

2. Idea and concept formation

Working together to define the project and its aims, will enable the identification of partners and provide the action plan for moving forward.

3. Finance and fundraising

Knowing the aims and having an action plan will provide the information needed for setting a budget and financial forecast for the project. Working through this stage will show the cash flow needed and the finance/funds needed to take the project forward.

4. Project planning

Utilising the information on the project and the policies of the organisation, will result in a business plan with outputs and outcomes. Also this stage will identify the capital and revenue needs of the project.

5. Consultation

To ensure good practice and a smoother delivery stage, consultation with partners, service users and public is an important stage of the process. This will provide statistical information, local research, engagement and positive endorsement of the project by others.

6. Delivery

Working alongside existing policies and procedures of the organisations to ensure the delivery of the project as set out in the agreed business plan. This may also include staff recruitment and tendering for contractors. Finally this stage will result in the end of the project as planned.

7. Monitoring and evaluation

Providing monitoring report for project management, stakeholders and funders. As well as producing mid and end evaluation reports showing progress against set outputs and/or outcomes.

 

To find out more and to personalise your steps contact yvonne@yvonneprobert.com

Project Management - from concept to completion