Our Services

The Stellar team brings decades of organizational change management, project management, data management, quality assurance, and other subject matter expertise to each project. We strive for exceptional consulting by consistent quality, innovation, rigor, and objectivity that goes into each of our engagements. Using a blend of experience and expertise to assist agencies with complex initiatives, Stellar’s unique services and solutions methodology provides a team for all consulting engagements. The Stellar team collaborates on each opportunity to leverage collective experience, skills, and creativity to ensure services are designed to meet each project’s specific needs.

Stellar Associates, LLC is on the WA Statewide Contract for Business Consulting Services (01620) Contract which includes: Change Management, Business Analysis, and Organizational Development and the Quality Assurance Services (14822) Contract.

Here’s a snapshot of how Stellar can help you create magic, make sound business decisions, and empower your staff to drive results.

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Project Quality Assurance

We have helped dozens of projects at numerous state government agencies to succeed.

We come to the table with a deep awareness of common project risks, pitfalls, and lessons learned.

Stellar provides quality assurance reviews for technology projects in accordance with the quality assurance standards in the OCIO Policy #PM-03.

Using specific methodology based on PMBOK and other standards, we assess current project conditions against established criteria including project management plan execution and the management of project scope, budget, schedule and other PMBOK domains.

Program and Financial Reviews

Our program, organizational, and financial reviews focus on a collaborative, iterative processes with ongoing stakeholder feedback built into the overall design.

We partner with you to align on the objectives, to identify people, processes, records, and data which will help us better understand the environment, to collaborate with team members and stakeholders, and to track and report our progress. We typically focus on three basic steps:

Gain a full understanding of the economic, political, and organizational environment.
Analyze the organizational challenges, risks, and issues.
Formulate realistic and actionable recommendations and plans.

Organizational Development (OD)

Our Organizational Development methodology is grounded in evidence-based practices and built on 30 years of practical experience with clients.

Our reviews and assessments include a review of approaches and promising practices; engagement of internal and external stakeholders; a gap analysis between current practices and promising practices; analysis of options for improved efficiencies and cost mitigation strategies; and ongoing project and change management support.

Strategic Planning

The Stellar team has over 25 years’ experience helping agencies with their strategic planing efforts with a participatory and human-centered approach ensuring engagement, alignment, and actionable outcomes.

We focus on collaborative work sessions where we guide participants through visioning, prioritization, and action planning, using structured facilitation to ensure a productive and inclusive process.

We move from understanding the current state to defining priorities, and ultimately craft a strategy that is clear, achievable, and actionable.

Lean and Process Improvement

Our approach to change and improvement is straightforward: it starts with one small, meaningful change, and over time, these incremental adjustments compound to create lasting, transformative results.

We partner with you to:

Define the future state
Map the workflow
Identify pain points
Identify improvements
Establish Flow/Eliminate waste
Develop a cycle of incremental improvements

Organizational Change Management (OCM)

People are the most valuable and important asset for any organization. We recognize and celebrate this at Stellar.

Our team is certified with over 28 years’ experience in multiple change methodologies, including advanced Prosci, giving us the ability to tailor unique, specific options for each client.

Our approach begins with pre-planning and ends with ensuring support systems and comprehensive hand-off plans are in place for people to thrive.

We leave each client with a richer OCM competency and armed with the tools and process to repeat and improve upon their project success.

Leadership Development and Coaching

Stellar's coaching program is designed to empower leaders at all levels to unlock their full potential, enhance their effectiveness, and drive organizational success.

Our approach is built on personalized, strategic guidance that supports both immediate performance and long-term growth.

Our coaching framework is rooted in core principles that meet each client where they are, fostering growth in meaningful, lasting ways.

Facilitation

We specialize in crafting agendas that align with your team's objectives, focusing on strategic alignment, team building, and leveraging individual strengths to lead the meeting.

Our facilitation approach is centered around guiding your team through a tailored journey, from start to finish, while fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

We begin by gaining a deep understanding of your goals for the day, as well as the dynamics and relationships within your team to provide the right methodologies and innovative techniques to guide you toward your desired outcomes.

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Limited Resources? Our experience as government leaders has prepared us for how to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Considering the recent freeze on service contracts, Stellar Associates has developed a comprehensive suite of services under $10k to assist agencies navigating challenges and opportunities.

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