📌 About the Initiative:
At our recent Project Management Meet Up, we shared an early look at the Project Lifecycle Framework—a practical, OpenSE inspired, flexible approach currently being developed to better support the variety of sub-projects run within the EN Department.

Because not all projects have the same challenges nor objectives, the framework introduces three levels of typology to help teams apply just the right amount of structure:

• Level 3 – Big, complex projects that need large PM support
• Level 2 – Medium-sized efforts that benefit from a lighter structure
• Level 1 – Simple, focused projects where minimal process is enough

To make this easier in practice, we’re also building a Sub-Project Matrix—a quick-reference tool to help both newcomers and Project Managers get a rough sense of where their project fits. And coming with it: custom toolkits for each project phase, including clear processes, procedures, templates, and guidelines to make managing projects smoother and more efficient.

The framework is still evolving—and will continue to be revised and improved in the weeks to come, through collaboration with project managers across the department.

✅ What are the main objectives of this initiative?

• A user-centered, dynamic framework, co-created with teams and shaped through ongoing feedback.
• 🛠️ A complete toolkit of practical resources, tailored to real project needs.
• ⚖️ A model that balances standardization with flexibility, ready to grow with us.
• 🚀 A shared baseline of PM skills and practices to speed up onboarding and boost delivery.
• 📘 Clear, accessible documentation to help newcomers contribute with confidence—faster.
  

💡 Key Tips from the Session:

• Be clear early—on scope, roles, objectives, and revisit them regularly.
• Use the framework as guidance, not a constraint. Stay flexible.
• Choose tools and rituals that work for your team—and skip the ones that don’t.
• Visual is powerful—boards and roadmaps often work better than long reports.
  

🚀 In Closing:
This new approach isn’t just about adding structure—it’s about making project management work better for everyone involved. It’s still a work in progress, and we’re excited to keep shaping it together.

Lisa Berkani