Our why
Richard Stockton, founder of IT Cubed, previously led a technology delivery portfolio for a global health insurance and care provider. His team included more than 20 project managers, reporting weekly status on their projects.
Producing those updates took time. Richard then had to collate and aggregate these reports into a portfolio view for stakeholders. He saw his team spending hours on reporting that they could have rather spent helping projects succeed.
When Richard started IT Cubed, he set out to build a tool that would give teams consistent project information and clear guidance, with less administration. That work became Playbook Cubed.
Doing the right things
Busy teams need to know which projects deserve their time and investment. Playbook Cubed helps teams connect projects to business goals, compare priorities and plan the order of work. Project leaders can see why a project matters and what benefits it is expected to deliver. This combination of linking projects to a core business strategy and calculating a cost benefit value provides clear recommendations for prioritization.
Doing projects right
Many people manage projects alongside their usual job, so Playbook Cubed aims to help “accidental” project managers apply good governance through a series of simple questions aligned to the Project Management Book of Knowledge.
Playbook Cubed guides teams through these consistent questions to ensure the integrity of the projects. We call this our 7 steps to project success:
- Why are we doing the project, its purpose
- What is the project delivering, its scope
- Who do we need to help deliver the project, stakeholders
- When does the project need to be or when will the project be delivered, schedule
- How will the project be delivered, the solution
- How much will the project cost, budget
- What risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies need to be managed to successfully deliver the project, RAID
Teams can use these consistent inputs to keep project updates simple and aligned. Leaders can review status and progress across projects, programs and the portfolio without assembling reports from scratch or being left in the dark for long periods of time.
Good governance must enable delivery.
We describe governance as project integrity: agree how the work will be managed, then follow that agreement. When circumstances change, record the exception, involve the people who need to decide and keep a record of the outcome.
Playbook Cubed brings key project information and governance into one place. Teams can configure the way they work to suit their business and methodology.
Our aim is to help project leaders spend more time supporting their teams to deliver great business outcomes and less time chasing administration updates.
See Playbook Cubed in action
Request a demonstration to see how Playbook Cubed can support your team.
Playbook Cubed is owned by IT Cubed. If your team needs hands-on support, explore IT Cubed’s project consulting and advisory services.
We’ve seen strong value in the way IT Cubed have partnered with us throughout the rollout. They’ve taken the time to understand our needs and have been responsive as we continue to refine how we use the tool. Their collaborative approach has made the implementation practical and straightforward for our team.