Project Management with HERMES
HERMES is a process-oriented, modular project management method specifically developed for managing IT, organizational, and development projects. WORKSPACE.PM supports you in methodically implementing the clearly defined phases, roles, and milestones of HERMES.
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Implementation in WORKSPACE.PM
Overview of method elements and their implementation
Phase Model (Initialization, Concept, Realization, Introduction)
Container Structure: Mapping phases as containers. Visualize temporal planning and dependencies in the Gantt chart.
Decision Points (Milestones)
Gantt Chart & Project Pipeline: Plan decision points as milestones and control status changes through the pipeline.
HERMES Modules (e.g. Project Management, IT Development)
Containers for Technical and Support Modules: Create modules as independent containers, assign tasks and plan budgets.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Organization: Assignment of HERMES roles such as client, project manager, quality manager. Permissions can be configured individually.
Control and Controlling
KPI Dashboard & Reporting Module: Monitor project success, create reports and decision-making bases for steering committees.
Documentation & Artifacts
DMS (Document Management): Audit-proof storage of all HERMES-relevant documents. Custom templates for HERMES artifacts available in DMS.
HERMES Project Management in WORKSPACE.PM
Main Benefit
Structure projects in phases: With freely definable containers, HERMES phases such as initialization, concept, realization and introduction can be precisely mapped.
Milestones and decision points (milestone reviews): Fixed dates for milestones can be stored and controlled directly in calendars and project plans.
Clearly assign roles and responsibilities: WORKSPACE.PM enables clean definition of roles such as client, project manager, user representative and subject matter expert.
Project profile as central information point: All relevant project data, goals, benefits, risks and KPIs are documented in the project profile and can be accessed at any time.
Support decision templates and approval processes: Through integrated document management, templates for business cases, decision templates and project approvals can be stored and versioned.
Portfolio management for project prioritization: Projects can be prioritized according to strategic relevance, benefit and urgency – ideal for managing complex project landscapes.
Transparent progress and status reports: Reports can be created for projects and portfolios. Progress is measured based on defined criteria (e.g. based on HERMES milestones).
HERMES Phase Model
Initialization
Examine project idea and create decision-making basis
Concept
Develop technical and functional concepts
Realization
Implement and test solutions
Introduction
Productive introduction and project closure
HERMES Principles Concretely Implemented
Phase-Appropriate Project Planning
With WORKSPACE.PM's container structure, HERMES phases can be clearly mapped. Within each phase, tasks, documents and milestones can be planned and monitored.
Clear Decision Processes
Decision points and phase transitions can be defined as milestones in the project plan. Through progress analysis, you immediately recognize whether all prerequisites for the next milestone are met.
Map Role Model According to HERMES
In the project profile, central roles such as client, project manager and subject matter experts are defined. These roles can be equipped with individual rights and responsibilities.
Documentation and Template Management
Through the integrated DMS, HERMES-compliant templates can be provided. Versioning and approval processes ensure that the current version is always used.
Cross-Cutting Control in Multi-Project Environment
WORKSPACE.PM enables the prioritization and control of projects according to strategic guidelines – ideal for efficiently deploying resources and aligning projects with the overall organization.
Conclusion
With WORKSPACE.PM, the requirements of the HERMES method can be implemented practically – from clear phase structure to precise role distribution to transparent decision documentation. Especially for institutions that require compliance and standardization, WORKSPACE.PM offers a flexible yet structured environment for the successful application of HERMES.