The Sigma Method

Maximum Return on Investment, through Benefit Realisation Management.

There’s more to change than technology!

How do you unlock the value from your investments in change and technology?

Why you should choose sigma

sigma's Benefit Realisation Management (BRM) approach delivers results at all levels of the organisation and can be introduced at any stage in the project lifecycle.

The sigma approach is valuable for developing the vision and corporate objectives of the organisation, as well as for defining individual project objectives and benefits. Ideally applied at the start of any project, it can be introduced at any stage and will still deliver results by validating or refocussing the project on the appropriate objectives and benefits. sigma's proven 6-phase structured and practical approach, can be integrated into your existing project and programme methodologies (such as Prince 2 and MSP) to maximise the focus on business benefits at each stage and deliver the desired return on investment.

BRM will help you:

• Develop your vision, business strategy and objectives
• Increase stakeholder engagement, fostering widespread understanding and commitment to organisational, programme and project objectives, and establishing ownership of benefit delivery
• Identify the 'right' technology and business change needed to deliver benefits
• Improve decision making, by maintaining the focus on benefits through all project phases and beyond, preventing scope creep, and achieving delivery of expected benefits
• Add clarity to communication and reporting at both the 'big picture' level for senior management, and at the detailed level for the programme and project delivery teams.
• Demonstrate success through clear measurement, tracking and reporting of benefits.

How sigma can help

Our clients find that the most effective approach to introducing sigma's BRM approach to their organisation is through a combination of consultancy and training.  Training can be delivered either by attending our public seminars and masterclasses or through in-house seminars and workshops, depending on the number of people to be trained and the level of training you require.

To support you through the early stages of applying what you've learnt, our experienced consultants will work with your team to help you apply the sigma approach in practice to your particular situation, and to coach and mentor them throughout the assignment to further develop their skills.

At the outset, we'll agree the objectives and deliverables of the assignment and monitor progress to ensure you get value for money from your investment.

How we work with you sigma’s process is applied through a series of stakeholder engagements, which can include any combination of workshops, focus groups and one-to-one interviews, and can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. For public sector clients, the approach fully supports the OGC’s requirements, outlined in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), and as reviewed through the Gateway Process.

With a specially selected team of experienced consultants, sigma offers a wide choice of services to help clients apply BRM appropriately to their organisation or department to obtain maximum value from their investment in change.

Benefit Realisation Management can be applied to:

• Business Strategy Development 
• Portfolio Management
• Programme and Project Management
• Change Management

The BRM Menu includes

• Visioning
• Scoping
• Stakeholder Management
• Identification of benefits and measures
• Business Case Development
• Benefit Realisation Planning
• Benefit tracking and reporting

If you'd like to know how sigma can help you achieve successful Change Management and deliver measurable increases in returns on investment, contact us now.