Project and Program Management Information technology is as important as it was in the late 1990s, but with tighter budgets and increased requirements for near-term results, demands which have come with the a recessive economy. In order to meet these demands, positive project outcomes begin with proactive planning – it is a time tested axiom of all types of projects, IT-related or otherwise. CentreTEK offers project & program management services which assist both commercial and government organizations in aligning project and organizational goals and controlling costs. The goal of our Project & Program Management practice is to learn our clients’ business and determine how best to plan and manage technology initiatives for better cost-effectiveness, shorter implementation and Return-On-Investment periods, and increase overall success rates. Services Our services center on highly skilled business and technology professionals with backgrounds in operations management and information technology, to deliver services that add business and technology value. CentreTEK provides a range of planning and management services to fit the varied requirements of organizations without formal project management staff to more detailed support for organizations with mature project management capabilities. Business Technology Assessments Strategic Technology Planning Support Detailed Project Planning Project and Organizational IT Budgeting Project Tracking System Implementations and Support Electronic Project Communications and Collaboration Independent Validation and Verification Services COTS Software and Vendor Selections Our Staff Over 80% of CentreTEK’s project and program management staff have participated in project management training based on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge. Many of these consultants have both technology skills and business administration, engineering, accounting/finance, or other non-technical education to enhance our ability to advise on sound application of information technology to achieve business results.