Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager
Complete Projects on Time, on Budget, and With the Highest Quality.
People + Process = Success
Project management isn’t just about managing logistics and hoping the project team is ready to give it their all. For a project to succeed, we need “informal authority” where team members feel inspired to work for you and are dedicated to ensuring a successful completion.
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01Foundation
Understand that consistent project success depends on processes and people. Implement four foundational behaviors that inspire your team to execute with excellence.
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02Initiate
Identify a project’s stakeholders. Establish clear and measurable project outcomes. Create a well-defined project scope statement.
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03Plan
Identify, assess, and manage project risks. Create a realistic and well-defined project schedule.
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04Execute
Hold team members accountable to project plans. Conduct consistent team-accountability sessions.
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05Monitor & Control
Create a clear communication plan around the project that includes regular project status reports and project changes.
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06Close
Reward and recognize the contributions of project teams members. Formally close projects by documenting lessons learned.
Greater Success With Less Stress
When team members are personally invested, willing to work together, and able step up and take charge of a project, this will drastically reduce the number of failed projects.
- Increase willingness to collaborate.
- Develop project management skills.
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