ATLAS
A versatile tool designed for everyone, from beginners to seasoned professionals
A self-paced journey to set your project's foundation and create the project plan, from start to finish
- ATLAS directs your journey, actively leading and steering you
- ATLAS provides information & direction along the way
This tool brings the expertise of a certified project manager to everyone in your organization—whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional—ensuring structured guidance and best practices at every level.
Project Compass and Guide
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ATLAS is a powerful navigation tool designed to guide you toward a well-structured and successful project.
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ATLAS guides you in navigating, understanding, and structuring your project, providing direction, support, and expertise every step of the way.
STOP 1 - The Sponsor (and Stakeholder Matrix)
Pin 1.0 - Download the Stakeholder Matrix
Use our template to create your Stakeholder Matrix
- Download the Stakeholder Matrix Template
- Save it to the gear folder
- Go to Pin 1.1
Pin 1.1 - Identify the Sponsor
Learn how to identify the Sponsor and create the Stakeholder Matrix
- Click play and watch the video [to the right]
- Then, go to Pin 1.2
Pin 1.2 - Fill in the Stakeholder Matrix
To-Do:
- Go to your gear folder and edit the 'Stakeholder Matrix'
- Fill in the Sponsor's Name
- Save changes
- Move to Pin 1.3
Pin 1.3 Destination Reached!
Celebrate!
- Click play to watch the video [to the right] to tune in for closing remarks
- Then go to Stop 2 - Pin 2.0
STOP 2 - The Business Case
Pin 2.0 - Download the Business Case Meeting Invite Template
Use our template to create your Business Case Meeting
- Download the Business Case Meeting Invite Template
- Save it to the gear folder
- Go to Pin 2.1
Pin 2.1 - Set up Meeting for Business Case
Discover what the business case is, and exact steps to set up a meeting with the sponsor to discuss & create the business case document together
- Click play to watch the video [to the right]
- Then go to Pin 2.2
Pin 2.2 - Download the Business Case
Use our template to create your Business Case
- Download the Business Case Template
- Save it to the gear folder
- Go to Pin 2.3
Pin 2.3 - Learn about the Business Case details
Learn about the Business Case and prepare for the meeting with the Sponsor
- Click play to watch the video [to the right]
- [Wait / Holding Pattern] Have the meeting with the Sponsor
- After the meeting with the Sponsor, go to Pin 2.4
Pin 2.4 - Fill in the Business Case
To-Do:
- Go to your gear folder and edit the 'Business Case'
- Fill in the answers -- which you received from the Sponsor (during the meeting and possibly also in emails)
- Save changes
- Move to Pin 2.5
Pin 2.5 - Destination Reached
Celebrate!
- Click play to watch the video [to the right] to tune in for closing remarks
- Then go to Stop 3
Stop 3 and Beyond
The remaining stops
The Latitude ATLAS tool is available for the remainder of the stops through our custom LMS System. Contact us to find out options to access the remainder of the journey!
ATLAS handles Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid approaches.
- Create team charter / project charter (and determine approach - Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid)
- Create resource matrix & staff competency matrix
- Create RACI chart (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed)
- Hold stakeholder interviews
- Create gap analysis
- Create high level objectives
- Break down objectives into an initial set of requirements/user stories
- Define the key milestones
- Create initial high-level execution tracking & Gantt chart (project plan)
- Create SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
- Create communication plan - methods, channels, cadence, audience
- Create initial templates for cost benefit analysis, cost estimation plan, earned value, and project budget
- Create risk register and mitigation plan
- Create initial templates for incident priority, cause/effect diagram, and root cause analysis
- Create RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Create initial template for recovery plan
- Create issue resolution process
- Create initial templates for procurement plan and procurement performance