Project execution planning and management
Deliverables: detailed project plan with tasks, timelines, milestones, and dependencies; regular status reports; project documentation (e.g., SOW, timeline revisions); risk and issue logs with mitigation strategies; final project summary report, including outcomes, lessons learned, and post-project analysis.
Project process setup and improvement
Deliverables: customized project process framework, including tools and methodologies tailored to the project’s needs; process documentation and guidelines (e.g., workflow diagrams, RACI matrix); regular process review reports.
Team load and capacity management
Deliverables: organized and prioritized backlog with clear task descriptions and deadlines; resource allocation plan with team members’ responsibilities and workload distribution; capacity reports; updated task boards (e.g., Jira, Trello).
Risk identification and management
Deliverables: risk management plan; regular risk assessment reports and updates; contingency plans.
Quality assurance and design review organization
Deliverables: quality assurance plan; organized design review sessions with documented feedback and action item; final design validation and sign-off documentation.
Meeting facilitation and communication management
Deliverables: meeting facilitation and communication management; meeting action items; regular communication updates to keep stakeholders informed.
According to the Project Management Institute, poor project performance wastes 11.4% of the investment. Undervaluing project management leads to 67% more failed projects.
Lack of proper planning and control leads to stagnation, regression, and failures.
This is where a skilled project manager, with both technical expertise and power skills, can change the course.
What do they bring to product development?
A well-defined project roadmap, clear next steps for the team and stakeholders, on-time delivery, effective handling of unexpected challenges, a more resourceful team, transparent communication, better design, and smoother product development.
It's enough to keep you out of that 67% of failed projects.
Projects with a clear scope
Projects with a PM or PO
Low-complexity projects
Low-uncertainty projects
Projects that start with a project charter
CTO at RivaEngine.com
Cieden has met the outcomes from each of the project's milestones. They bring an outstanding balance of skill sets, from project management and ideation feedback to requirements definition and deep knowledge of user expectations. The team is open to feedback and leads an effective workflow using the Agile methodology with weekly meetings and demo sessions. Their balance of skill sets and deep knowledge of user expectations stand out.
Product Manager at Gridics
Interactions with them are wonderful. They’re extremely responsive and easy to get along with. They anticipate our wishes and translate our business needs into the design. They often deliver exactly what we want in the first round.
Founder of TMA
It’s rare to find a company that goes above and beyond to such a degree. They care about the products and don’t just make pretty designs. They make sure that the experience we’re providing to users is top notch.
VP Engineering at BeBop Technology
Within just a few weeks, Cieden had conceptualized the entire project with detailed UX designs, user flow diagrams, and detailed user stories. This provided the developers with a complete picture of the project, allowing them to initiate development with minimal friction.
CEO & Managing Director at Openiq
Project management was perfect. They were spot on with the budget and product delivery predictions. Organizations are often open-ended with the budget, but Cieden was excellent at tracking the budget. Communication was also excellent; there wasn’t a time when I couldn’t get a hold of them. We can’t praise their professionalism enough.
Education Startup Founder
They were enthusiastic about the product and excited to give suggestions regarding features and subtleties of the app that I hadn’t considered. The project manager was incredibly responsive to my emails and kept me updated on the progress. They shared a tool that allowed me to see everything they were working on, as well.
CEO of Whim Technologies
My business partner and I are both quite impressed at how Cieden is providing way more than just business analysis or designs for us. They’re fundamentally improving the way we do business and in ways that we’re already able to act on.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Anastasia, Head of Product Management at Cieden. Discuss your project and challenges, and discover the value we can add as your partner.
Guided by facts and numbers
Not a gut feeling. Our project management experts are all about numbers and facts, using data-driven insights to identify and resolve issues, validate hypotheses, and enhance the performance of product design.
Eyes on the prize
Our team always keeps their eyes on the bigger picture, ensuring their insights and design-related efforts are perfectly aligned with your business objectives.
Impacting, not just doing
Our project managers won’t just execute tasks; they will actively shape the product strategy, driving changes and innovations to keep your product in a leading market position.
No need for micromanagement
Our project management experts take a proactive and self-directed approach, ensuring an independent and seamless workflow that aligns with your project goals and timelines.
Enterprise-level experience
We have experience collaborating with industry giants like Apollo, MedEntry, and Blizzard, managing complex enterprise business processes and structures, uncovering new opportunities, and helping them scale.
Well-established processes and scalable resources
At Cieden, our well-established project management processes ensure efficiency and consistency in project execution. We adapt seamlessly to your project's needs, scaling our resources up or down as required. This flexibility allows us to handle projects of any size and complexity, ensuring timely delivery and optimal outcomes.
Faster turnaround times
With Cieden, you benefit from our streamlined workflows and efficient management, leading to faster turnaround times. Our specialists are usually dedicated to one project and specific areas of responsibilities, ensuring quicker and more efficient work without the distractions of juggling multiple tasks.
Expertise in diverse domains
We have successfully delivered projects across various industries including healthcare, edtech, BPM & ERP, real estate, fintech, and more.
Choose your model of cooperation
How can I be sure that investing in project management will provide a good return on investment (ROI)?
Investing in PMaaS is about ensuring your product development process runs smoothly, avoiding costly rework and delays.
You don’t need to begin with something large and long-term, like professional project management services, requirements management, or product management services.
To start, you can opt for a smaller engagement, such as discovery as a service or scope definition, to experience the value and quality of our services firsthand. There are other microservices such as UX audit or UX/UI consulting. We also offer flexible pricing models that can be tailored to your budget.
By focusing on clear, well-managed project processes, we help optimize your resources and minimize project risks, ultimately leading to higher ROI.
How do you ensure data security and compliance throughout the project management process?
We already have an in-house project manager. What benefits would we gain from investing in additional project management services?
While your in-house project manager is valuable, investing in external project management support has important advantages.
Project management professional services are a bridge between your internal team and our designers, enhancing communication, speeding up delivery, reducing rework and redesign, and increasing your satisfaction.
Additionally, a dedicated project manager brings a fresh perspective and specialized skills that your team might lack.
Can I hire a project manager if my project is already in progress?
Absolutely, a project manager for hire is a valuable investment even if your project is already in progress. We work with both new projects and those already underway, tailoring our strategy and approach to meet your specific needs.
