Project Management Skills 2.02 Project Management Skills
Beginning a Project Defining a Project Plan to monitor the project Walk a project from start to finish Plan to monitor the project Ensure the project’s quality will not suffer
Uses of Product Plans specific plan for accomplishing a project’s objectives shows what you want to do to complete a project each project is unique and requires a custom-made project plan allows a mental walkthrough from start to finish
Factors that Impact Product Planning The project’s objectives The information available Past success Personal insight and experience
Components of Product Plans Aim of project Outputs Quality criteria Resources Management structure Milestones Tolerances Dependencies Risks Schedule http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/project-plans-10-essential-elements.html
Being Flexible Plan for change and problems Be creative Have a Plan B
Developing a Project Plan What are my objectives? What exactly is my project? What is the desired outcome of the project? What is the date I want to have the project done? How much should the project cost me? Is my project “do-able”? What will I need to complete my project? Can my project be monitored effectively? What will I do if something goes wrong?