Application of The Triple Constraint – IT Programme & Project Management

During the scoping of a project, we work with our clients to set a structure that best fits. Why just apply “The Triple Constraint” to the project when you can also apply it to the resource running the project?  

Projects generally tend to be year round activities in most organisations. With the ebb and flow of innovation, changing process and general business change, it may be necessary to increase your project or programme management headcount. These changes don’t always require an FTE resource but additional resource is essential to seeing that they don’t disrupt other change or business as usual projects. 

To help in these short term situations, having a relationship with an organisation who can provide expert consultancy to work with your teams, as needed, may be a better option than using FTE contractors.

Our team works with our clients to provide resource for the life of a project and only for the amount of time required during the project. This means, if the PM or Programme Management time required to deliver the project is 3 days per week for the life of the project, that’s the time our team will give to the project.

Triple Constraint – IT Programme and Project Management

Email Migration – Complete!

Moving from a Webmail system to Microsoft 365.

A new client came on board this year and enquired about Email Migration. Their request, to move from a Webmail system to Microsoft 365.

After a little planning and very few issues, the new client are now happily using Microsoft’s exchange online mail system with spoofing and spam protection.

If you would like your company to benefit from Microsoft 365, contact us at enquires@laurelicon.co.uk

Great News – Contract Signed!

Some very exciting news this afternoon. In our 21st year in business, we have just signed our first Master Service Agreement with a global organisation. Looking forward to a busy year this year!

A long time ago… – In The Beginning

A long time ago, on 16th February 2001, our journey into the contracting world started. There was no big dream, no real plan. All I knew was that being in full-time employment was not where I wanted to be.

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About Alan

Alan Forrest – Director/Owner

Alan is a founding director of Laurel Icon Ltd with a career spanning 3 decades and experience across diverse sectors and cultures. Many companies have benefited having Alan leading programmes and projects with his ability to influence board members, mentor technical professionals in best practice methods for delivering successful programmes and projects to improve processes where needed or where none exist, instil a culture of change and control.

IT Consultant – New Business Venture

IT Consultant – New Business Venture

Everyone Entertained is a brand new active entertainment centre. We have signed a contract to provide guidance on, implement and support their operational IT infrastructure for 25 potential sites across the UK.

IT Programme Manager – Digital Transformation

IT Programme Manager – Digital Transformation

Leading the IT Programme at the heart of Hays Specialist Recruitment’s UK Strategy to deliver a world-class workplace allowing new opportunities and continuous improvement for a market leading recruitment company.

Student Placement: Great Feedback

In 2016 Laurel Icon Ltd, in conjunction with Fujitsu Services, placed a young computing student with the Fujitsu Engineering Team. During the 6-week student placement, the student helped fit out the computer systems for a new build school (Inverness Royal Academy).

The student has received thanks from both Fujitsu and the Highland Council for the tremendous effort which attributed to the schools successful opening:

“……Team were brilliant and considering the conditions we were working around I think it went well.  Special thanks to your two team leaders, Alan and Rachel, also the constant young Master Forrest.  We’re not done yet I know, but worth noting thanks at this stage as we have had a successful opening. ” Andy Robb – ICT Curriculum Liaison Manager”

“……It’s always a pleasure to pass on messages of this kind. I would like to echo them as showing how our teams consistently strive to outperform each day, thank you.” Stuart Barnett – Fujitsu Service Delivery Manager

“……I would like to thank Connor for all his hard work for the time I spent at IRA. It was very much appreciated” Rachel Ravenhill – Senior Technical Services Engineer

Laurel icon hopes to repeat this work experience in the future for other students.