How to implement Critical Chain Project Management?

In this video, we present the six essential steps for implementing Critical Chain Project Management in your project environment.

1. Select the Team: In this initial phase, it is crucial to carefully choose team members who will be involved in implementing the Critical Chain method, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and are aligned with the project's objectives.
2. Train Stakeholders: An important step involves training all stakeholders, whether they are team members, leaders, or other individuals involved in the project, to ensure a clear understanding and commitment to the new approach.
3. Choose a Pilot Project: Identify a suitable pilot project that will serve as a testing ground for the Critical Chain method. This project should be representative of the types of projects your organization commonly handles.
4. Execute the Pilot Project and Improve the Project Environment: Implement the Critical Chain method on the pilot project, closely monitoring its progress. Concurrently, identify and implement improvements to the project environment based on lessons learned from the pilot.
5. Deploy the Method Across the Portfolio: Once the success of the pilot project is confirmed, expand the application of the Critical Chain method to the entire project portfolio of the organization, adapting the method to the specifics of each project.
6. Identify and Unbottle the Portfolio Bottleneck: Analyze the project portfolio to identify areas where resources are underutilized or misallocated, then implement strategies to clear these bottlenecks, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the project portfolio.

By following these six phases, you will be able to introduce a smooth change into your company, thanks to this new methodology, which will speed up the completion of your projects and make it easier to achieve your objectives.