Category: Defining a Project

A project definition checklist can help you determine whether your project is defined properly and whether you are ready to proceed to the next iteration of detailed planning. If you find that your project is not properly defined, the following options are available: General Scope Stakeholders Project Approach Other Acceptance The Absolute Minimum At this…

We’ve referred to “gaining consensus” and “getting agreement” as the answers to the important project-defining questions several times. How do you do this? You write them down and get everyone to formally sign off on this document. We will refer to this document as the Project Definition document. This section reviews both the must-have elements…

Many people think of “defining a project” as part of the project planning process, and they are correct. It is the first step. However, it is important to make the distinction for several reasons: Portfolio Project Management Portfolio project management is a management practice that brings rigor and diligence to the project definition process. It…

Pick your cliché of choice here: “getting everyone on the same page,” “singing from the same songbook,” “dancing to the same beat,” “pointed in the same direction,” or “painting the picture.” They all apply, and they all communicate the importance of getting the key project participants to agree on the answers to these seven basic…

The journey begins… The first stop on our journey down Project Management Boulevard is also the most important because it builds the foundation for all other project management activities and sets the stage for our eventual project success (or failure). The irony of this is that, depending on your organization and industry, you (the project…