Enterprise Project Management (EPM) is the ability to manage initiatives and resources across the entire enterprise. When considering an EPM solution, it's best to recognize the process and organizational impact to overcome the most significant challenge with any package, which is ADOPTION. Microsoft's Project Server (currently MS Office Project Server 2003) can be characterized as ERP for project management that accommodates your process, not the other way around. As such, it requires careful analysis, design and configuration to be effective. Based on the .NET framework, project server is poised to accept extensions to further customize the application. These extensions can be used to achieve "Business Integration". With supplied API’s and a relational database foundation (SQL Server), it can integrate with your other operational systems. It is one package solution that adapts to your business model and enables process improvement.
RwB Business Consulting has a variety of service packages to implement EPM: 1) Gap Analysis Determine the fit of an EPM solution. 2) Strategy Establish an overarching EPM strategy. 3) Proof of Concept Deploy a team to accomplish a reduced scope implementation. 4) Pilot Implementation Define a subset of the organization to perform an initial implementation. 5) Multi-department – Limited Production Extend the Pilot to include a larger set of the organization. 6) Enterprise Implementation Provide the solution throughout the entire enterprise.	Illustrative EPM Architecture (with data integration)
RwB Business Consulting welcomes the opportunity to discuss the services above with you in more detail. EPM, or Project Portfolio Management (PPM), is achievable with a recognized toolset. See this Gartner Group study.	Using MS Office Project Server can enlighten, empower and propel an organization forward with the proper implementation partner. Please contact us to examine our proven approach to success. © 2010 RwB Business Consulting, LLC. All rights reserved.