1. Project Management Skills
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Project Management Skills

2. 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

3. 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

4. Factors that Impact Product Planning
The project’s objectives
The information available
Past success
Personal insight and experience

5. Components of Product Plans
Aim of project
Outputs
Quality criteria
Resources
Management structure
Milestones
Tolerances
Dependencies
Risks
Schedule

6. Being Flexible
Plan for change and problems
Be creative
Have a Plan B

7. 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?