MSPM  ·  Dubuque, Iowa  ·  Available for New Engagements

Clarity at the Start.
Delivery at the Finish.

Project management and IT consulting for small and mid-sized businesses navigating complex implementations, technology rollouts, and operational projects that cannot afford to fail.

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The Problem We Solve

Most projects don't fail because the
idea was bad.

They fail because no one was running them with the structure, accountability, and experience the work required.

01

Scope Creep

One small request at a time, the project doubles in size while the budget and timeline stay fixed. Without defined scope and a change control process, every stakeholder becomes an author of the project plan.

02

Failed Implementations

The vendor is focused on their deliverable. Your internal team is focused on keeping the business running. Nobody is managing the space between — where requirements get lost, testing gets rushed, and go-lives get blown.

03

Chaotic Projects

Great teams producing bad outcomes because nobody owns the plan, nobody is tracking the risks, and nobody has the authority or the framework to make the decisions that keep the project moving.

"The best time to prevent project failure is before the project starts."

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Services

Structured engagements.
Defined outcomes.

Every engagement is scoped before work begins and governed by a signed agreement. No hourly surprises. No undefined deliverables.

Fixed Fee
Project Launch & Structure
$2,500 flat

For organizations starting a new project that needs structure from day one. We design the plan, align the stakeholders, and facilitate your kickoff — so execution begins with clarity.

  • Detailed project plan with milestones and owners
  • Stakeholder register and RACI matrix
  • Initial risk register
  • Kickoff meeting facilitation
  • Kickoff document within 24 hours
Scoped Engagement
IT Implementation Management
From $5,000 scoped

Full project leadership from kickoff through go-live. We sit between your team and your vendors — managing accountability, tracking deliverables, and keeping the project on plan when things get complicated.

  • End-to-end project management
  • Weekly status reports, every Friday
  • Vendor accountability meetings
  • Executive summary reporting
  • Go-live readiness assessment
Fixed Fee
Project Recovery
$3,500 flat

For projects that have gone off track. We assess where things stand, identify the root cause, rebuild the plan around what is actually achievable, and get delivery moving again.

  • Project health assessment
  • Stakeholder interviews and root cause analysis
  • Revised project plan
  • 30-day recovery roadmap
  • Executive briefing of findings

Monthly Retainer Options

For organizations with ongoing PM needs. Consistent access to experienced project leadership without scoping individual engagements. Minimum 3-month commitment.

Advisory
$650
10 hrs/mo
Fractional PM
$1,300
20 hrs/mo
Strategic Partner
$2,600
40 hrs/mo
How It Works

A structured approach.
Every time.

Before a single task is assigned, we align on scope, ownership, and what success actually looks like.

1
Discover
90-minute structured session to understand your situation before we propose a solution.
2
Scope
A signed Statement of Work with explicit inclusions, exclusions, deliverables, and fees.
3
Kick Off
A structured kickoff meeting that aligns every stakeholder before work begins.
4
Deliver
Weekly status reports, proactive issue escalation, and accountability every step of the way.
5
Close
A formal project close with lessons learned, client sign-off, and a clear transition plan.
Five questions we answer before any project begins.
Most clients cannot answer all five. That gap is the source of most project failures — and the first thing we fix.
01
What does success look like — specifically? Not "better process." A measurable result.
02
Who owns the final decision? If the answer is "the team," no one owns it.
03
What is explicitly out of scope? What you won't do is as important as what you will.
04
What is the one thing that could sink this? Naming the risk is the first step to managing it.
05
What does the business look like if this doesn't get done? If the answer is "fine," reconsider the priority.
Connor Schmitt, MSPM — Owner of Schmitt and Associates LLC
MSPM Credentialed

Connor Schmitt

Owner & Principal Consultant · Schmitt and Associates LLC

I started Schmitt and Associates because I kept watching the same thing happen — good organizations, good people, and bad project outcomes. Not because anyone was incompetent, but because complex projects require a specific kind of discipline that most teams don't have built in.

Nobody teaches you how to hold a vendor accountable. How to tell leadership the timeline is unrealistic. How to protect scope without burning relationships. That's the work I do.

I hold a Master of Science in Project Management and bring structured, accountable delivery to every engagement — whether it's a first-time rollout, a project in crisis, or an ongoing need for fractional PM leadership.

MSPM Credential
Midwest Based in Dubuque, IA
SMB Primary client focus
MSPM Credentialed Agile / Scrum IT Implementation Microsoft 365 Process Improvement
The Lowest-Risk First Step

Not sure where to start?
Start here.

A Discovery and Scoping Session is 90 minutes of structured conversation about your project. We walk through the five questions that every project needs answered before work begins.

If we're a fit and you move forward with an engagement, the $250 session fee is credited to your first invoice.

No commitment. No pressure. Just a straight answer on whether and how we can help.

Discovery & Scoping Session
Let's Define What Success Looks Like
$250 / 90 minutes
  • Structured review of your project situation
  • The five questions answered, together
  • Scope and fit assessment
  • Honest recommendation — proposal or redirect
  • Fee credited if you move forward
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Remote or in-person in the Dubuque, Iowa area.

Get in Touch

Your next project deserves
the right foundation.

Connect on LinkedIn, send an email, or schedule a Discovery Session. We respond within 4 business hours.

Send an Email → Connect on LinkedIn
Email connor@schmittandassociates.com
Phone 563-207-4094
Location Dubuque, Iowa — Remote & Local
Response Time Within 4 business hours