Project Management Consulting

The increasing difficulty of project management

The largest issue facing most project leaders that manage global projects is the various locations where work is done (different countries and regions) and the different people involved in the work (teams, members, and partners). It is not unusual for a team leader to be unable to share information and align the perceptions of team members working in distant locations.

The differences in language and culture are an even greater obstacle to communication within a team. If these problems cannot be resolved, information is not shared in a timely manner and decisions are made based on incorrect information, which creates risks to the success of large-scale global projects.

A feature of the project management consulting (Project Management Office) our company provides is the ability to handle large-scale and global projects, backed up with our proven track record.

We have supported project leaders for many customers doing collaborative projects, working with teams in not only in Japan, but also in geographically distant locations, such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, China, India, and others.

Global Communication is the Key

We consider the following points to be very important as regards global communications strategies for large-scale global projects.

The Problem of Distance

In large-scale global projects, it is common for teams and the people involved to work far away from one another, which limits face-to-face sharing of information. Because of this, the proactive use of conference calling and online conferencing services to set up periodic meetings that approximate a face-to-face environment assure better team connectedness for quicker resolution of bottlenecks and other problems.

The Problem of Language

Working in large-scale and global projects is normally done in a multilingual environment. Language barriers are often the base cause of delays and incorrect information. It is important to establish a standard language within a project. However, if a team cannot implement a standard language, then it is imperative to assure there is staff available to do the appropriate translations and to link up with local partners.

The Problem of Business Culture

In large-scale global projects, there are a wide variety of work styles based on lifestyles and religions as well as ideas on how to organize and lead the teams. In addition, there is also the possibility that activities may be limited by relevant international rules and laws in local areas and countries.
It is important to understand the risks associated with the differences in cultures in advance to optimize the performance of a global team.

The Problem of Time Zones

When working with a global team, problems with the team's activities and the project issues and problems can occur at any time in the day or night. Project management consultants must fully understand overall conditions in a timely manner and must have established global communications rules to accurately inform important members of the various teams regarding the policies for problems.

We have given full consideration to this point to provide project management consulting services that can lead our clients' projects to success.

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Project Driving with Professional Mind

These are the project management services that we provide.

Project progress support services

Project activities face a variety of issues and risks that obstruct progress even after defining progress policies and overall plans. We think about what we can do to promote projects and offer a wide range of support, even for things that demand atypical responses. We have the ability to respond to all aspects; from the upstream planning phases to the operational phases.

Project management support services

The foundation of project management is the standard of rules in the project management planning form and the project protocol. We manage projects with more precise protocols by working to conform with the protocols of our customers by leveraging efforts through our own methodology based on experience. By using a system that allows members of a project shared access to these rules, we enhance communication and clarify action items.

Office support services

We do the standard work for projects. We manage the use of equipment, such as networks, hardware, software, and computers; manage the use of facilities, such as seating, conference rooms; and run the project management process according to the rules established for the project.

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