Practical Project Tiering

Give every project the right amount of governance.

Treat a small upgrade like a strategic programme, and you bury it in paperwork. Treat a strategic programme like a small upgrade, and you lose control of it.

The Project Classification & Sizing Model scores each project on nine criteria and works out its tier and size automatically, so the governance always fits the risk.

Who it's for

•    PMOs defining governance rules and stage gates

•    Portfolio managers who need to compare projects consistently

•    Project managers who need to justify the level of control on their project

What it does for you

•    Nine weighted criteria. Cost, duration, strategic importance, business units affected, regulatory and reputational exposure, technical complexity, vendor dependency, organisational change impact and delivery risk.

•    Automatic tier and size. Every project gets a tier (1 to 3) and a size (S to XL) as soon as it is scored.

•    Built-in safeguards. A top score on strategic importance or regulatory exposure sends a project straight to Tier 1, whatever its total.

•    PMO override. For the rare project that needs a different tier.

•    Governance by tier. Shows what each tier needs at each stage gate (G0 to G4).

•    Portfolio summary. See your projects by tier and size at a glance.

•    Fits your organisation. Adjust the weightings in Settings to match how you assess risk.

What's included

•    Classification and sizing model (Excel, .xlsx)

•    User guide (PDF)

For less than the price of a lunch meeting, settle the "how much governance does this project need?" debate for good. Download it and classify your current projects today.

Compatibility

•     Works in Microsoft Excel 2016 or later / Microsoft 365 on Windows and Mac

•     Word and PowerPoint files open in Microsoft Office 2016 or later / Microsoft 365

•     Not designed for Google Sheets or Apple Numbers: protected formulas and some features may not work there

Licence

One purchase licenses one named user / one organisation to use and adapt the files for internal use. Consultants may use the files to deliver work for their clients / with one client per licence. You may not resell, share or redistribute the files, in original or modified form.

Refunds

Because these are instant digital downloads, all sales are final / refunds are available within 14 days if a file is faulty and we can't fix it. If anything doesn't work as described, contact us through the Contact page and we'll help.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the files? Yes. Excel formulas are protected so they can't break by accident; you fill in the white input cells. Word and PowerPoint files are fully editable, so you can add your own logo and terminology.

Will it work in my currency? Yes. All templates are currency-neutral and work anywhere in the world.

Do I get updates? Yes, free updates to this version are sent to your download link / Updates are released as new versions.

How do I get my files? You get a download link by email straight after purchase.

Can I see it before I buy? Yes. Download the free preview from the link above to see what's inside.