Project management and launches for SMEs

Montferrand takes charge of steering your projects, from the first idea to launch day. We bring the structure, pace and rigour required, while your teams stay focused on their expertise.

Who it's for

This engagement is particularly suited to:

• SMEs preparing to launch a product, a service or a new activity;
• organisations opening a new site or expanding into a new region;
• institutions running a project that involves several partners;
• teams without a dedicated project manager who need one for a defined period;
• businesses that must coordinate several suppliers or departments around a single deadline;
• managers who want to delegate the day-to-day follow-up of a project while keeping a clear view of its progress.

We can step in at the scoping stage or take over a project already under way that needs fresh momentum. Even when deadlines are tight, we quickly bring clarity to the next steps and to who is responsible for what. Our role can be limited to a specific phase, such as scoping or launch preparation, or cover the whole project depending on your needs. We run projects for SMEs in Switzerland and internationally, including international companies.

Our method

Our project management rests on four simple stages and regular communication. We work to a regular rhythm of short check-ins, so that decisions are made in time and blockages surface before they turn into delays. Where it helps, we also prepare your teams for the changes the project brings, so that the launch is understood and welcomed rather than simply announced.

1. Scope

   We define with you the objectives, scope, budget, risks and success criteria. A well-scoped project avoids most of the difficulties that otherwise appear later.

2. Plan

   We build a realistic schedule with key milestones, dependencies and each person's responsibilities. Everyone knows what they have to do, and by when.

3. Steer

   We run progress meetings, track deadlines, anticipate blockers and coordinate internal and external contributors. You receive a clear, regular status report.

4. Launch

   We prepare launch day carefully: checks, communication and a fallback plan. After the launch, we review the results and capture the lessons learned.

Deliverables

Throughout the project, you have:

• an approved scoping note: objectives, scope, budget and risks;
• a detailed schedule with milestones and owners;
• an up-to-date log of risks and decisions;
• regular, readable progress reports;
• a launch checklist and a communication plan;
• an end-of-project review with recommendations for what comes next;
• a single point of contact to coordinate stakeholders;
• a communication calendar to inform your teams, partners and clients at the right time.

At every stage you keep a clear view of where the project stands, without having to chase information. At the end of the project, your teams have everything they need to carry on without us: documents, decisions taken and lessons learned are handed over in a simple format.

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