PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS

1 Project Management Methodology for Purchasing Organizations
2 How to Read This Book
3 Reference Framework
4 How a Project Is Born
5 The Project Life Cycle: The Five Phases 
6 The Project Operational Plan
7 Building and Using the Project Operational Plan
8 Change of Project Manager and Governance Continuity 
9 Public Administration and the Accidental Project Manager
10 Project Management Procedures
Appendix A Examples of Questionnaires for Strategic Impact, Risk, and Feasibility

Appendix B Techniques for Analyzing Objectives
Appendix C Example of a Planning Workshop Agenda
Appendix C Example of a Planning Workshop Agenda
Appendix D Examples of Strategic and Specific Objectives
Appendix E Guide to Functional and Technical Requirements
Appendix F Project Operational Risk Analysis
Appendix G Steering Committee Governance Templates
Appendix H Post-Project and Post-Phase Analysis
Appendix I Final Project Report Template
Appendix J Project Handover Information Template

This book addresses a critical but often overlooked perspective in project management: that of organizations that acquire projects from the market and must govern results delivered by external suppliers. Moving beyond traditional execution-focused approaches, it provides a practical methodology for Purchasing Organizations: organizations that remain accountable for objectives, requirements, deliverables, risks, costs, quality, and value, even when technical execution is entrusted to consultants, system integrators, contractors, or specialized suppliers. Grounded in established frameworks such as PRINCE2 and PM², and enriched by practical experience, the book guides executives, Project Managers, PMOs, senior managers, functional leaders, procurement professionals, and public administrations through the full project life cycle: from Business Case and portfolio selection to planning, baseline definition, execution control, closure, and handover.

Eugenio Marogna is a senior advisor, project director, and academic with over 40 years of international experience in project management, governance, and digital transformation.

Nicola Marogna is a marketing and project management consultant with an international background in digital strategy, creative direction, and organizational development.