Managing projects and programmes

In today’s environment, there is an ever increasing need to demonstrate impact, report to funders, manage work across organisations, be realistic and make the best use of all resources.

Sayer Vincent’s practical and tailored approach to managing projects and programme make sure that your organisation achieves the desired outcomes and outputs. We can help you at whatever stage you are at with your projects and programmes:

Support during projects

Specialist knowledge and advice
  • Mentor and support project sponsors, project managers and other key roles
  • Help to establish project governance and decision-making
  • Advise and participate on project boards
  • Take on specific project roles (e.g, project manager, technical roles or quality assurance)

Strategic management

Guidance to prioritise and plan
  •  Identify benefits
  • Develop appropriate governance
  • Identify how change will meet your organisation's strategy
  • Work alongside you to develop programme and project plans

Quality assurance

Independent reviews during or after projects
  • Review governance and management, make sure the project is on target and objectives can be delivered
  • Key stage reviews to identify what is working well, risks and make recommendations
  • Review after completion to confirm closure and learn lessons for future similar projects

Best practice

Organisational approach
  • Help you tailor your own project and programme methodologies
  • Introduce and develop the approach across your organisation
  • Support key individuals, including shadowing

We start by understanding your projects and programmes to help you define your needs and how we can best work with you. We agree an outline of the activities we will help you with and regularly meet to discuss these.

Our approach is adaptable so that we can support you in any stage of your project or programme. Our expert advice is independent and objective and recommendations are practical and prioritised, based on your specific needs. Whilst we are qualified project and programme managers, we adopt these principles to best fit with the specific circumstances, culture and size of your organisation.

At Sayer Vincent, we have a proven approach to helping organisations manage their projects and programmes. We work exclusively with charities and not for profit organisations, which means that we understand the challenges and the difficulties you face.

"Professional attitude and ownership of the project helped users deal with changes to their current and new donor management system. Sayer Vincent's previous knowledge of SCUK, and their technical expertise in the core database, were definitely major advantages. The resulting positive user feedback during the project closure meeting demonstrates the benefits of using a structured methodology with excellent communication skills used in meetings, documentation and reports to SCUK IS management."

Lyn Douglas-Orr, Senior Manager Projects & Development Group

For further information, contact Iain Pritchard or another member of the IS consultancy team on 020 7841 6360 or via svinfo@sayervincent.co.uk.