The Art and Science of Project Management

The success of any project depends on lining up the right resources, in the right combination, at precisely the right time. Quintiles Project Managers take a rigorously scientific approach to the “arts” of staffing, troubleshooting and risk management.

Before starting out, they prepare a resource histogram that charts the exact number of people in each specialty needed during each time period of the project. They develop a critical path analysis that flags activities with dependencies – situations where a delay in one activity will affect the overall project timeline. And they bring formidable analytical skills to minimizing risk.

Based on Quintiles’ past experience, they identify all possible risks. They evaluate how likely each is to occur, and define its consequences. Then they assign an owner to each, with a detailed plan of action.

Quintiles Project Managers also learn your preferences fast, so the team can reduce startup time and get on with the business at hand. They keep in close touch with you, not only at important milestones but at every step in between. They can even establish a secure, customized Web site to facilitate information sharing between Quintiles’ project team, your project team and investigator sites.

Your project manager knows what needs to be done, and has the experience to get it done right. And that’s one less thing for you to worry about.