The TARGET method is how we run Odoo projects. Not dreamed up behind a desk, but refined across 80+ projects over 25 years. Six steps:
T, Top management on board
Without commitment from the owner or directors, every Odoo project stalls. So step 1 is simple: we make sure top management is in the kick-off, knows what it delivers, and commits to the weekly check-ins.
A, Analysis up front
A Quick Scan, 1 to 3 days in which we walk through your processes, map the gaps, and set concrete goals. No 87-page report, just a workable list of goals.
R, Risk first
Which parts of the project carry risk? That is where we start. Not with the easiest bit first to claim a quick win. Risky pieces first, because if they only surface at the end, the project derails.
G, Geared check-ins
Weekly stand-ups of 30 minutes max. Fixed agenda: what is done, what is blocked, what is next week. No status reports, just actions.
E, Expert sessions
When a team gets stuck on a specific point (HR law, manufacturing logic, an integration), we set up a short expert session with the right people. Not a broad meeting, a focused hour with the people who can hand you the answer.
More: Make fast progress with expert meetings.
T, Tracking
Oversight is the backbone. We track progress in Odoo itself (the Project module) or in Trello, whichever your team prefers. What matters: it happens consistently, not only when there is a crisis.
More: Keeping track, how to stay on course.
What it is not
- No Agile rituals, no Scrum Masters, no story points.
- No steering on hours, we steer on delivered phases.
- No jargon for the sake of jargon.
What it is
A workable approach you can run alongside your day job, even without a PM certificate. We bring the discipline. You bring the knowledge of your business.
More detail at /target.