1. Day 2 Project Planning

2. Projects What does that mean to you?
When is the last time you completed a project?
How do you approach your projects?

3. Project Stages of Team Base Project Planning
Overview
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Project
Closeout
Project
PROJECT: A temporary piece of work with a finite end date undertaken to create a unique product or service.
Plan
Organize
Execute
Close
Control
Stages of Team Base Project Planning
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Plan &
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure

4. Project Overview Problems, opportunities, situations to be changed
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Project Overview
Problems, opportunities, situations to be changed
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Project goals:
Objectives:
Measure of Success:
Approach or Method:
Assumptions and Risk:
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Create a Strategic decision making document that …
Identifies the problem or opportunity
States the scope of the project
Establishes the project goals
List important objectives
Explains how success is measured
Determines the approach or methodology
Identifies Risk or Assumptions

5. A Project Overview . . . Helps ensure success
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
A Project Overview . . .
Helps ensure success
Helps get everyone on “one page”
Helps prevent
Getting off track
Activity trap – jumping in without clear objectives
Scope creep

6. Goals and Objectives - Use the SMART Test
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Goals and Objectives - Use the SMART Test
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Attainable
R – Relevant
T – Time-Based
Before you focus on the project details
Establish the straight forward goals and important objectives – What do you want to achieve with this project?
These will define the project and influence how we measure success
Subject them to the SMART test
… just like you will do with your WB ticket goals

7. Measures of Success Our desired results that can be quantified
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Measures of Success
Our desired results that can be quantified
Numbers, frequency, degrees of change
Avoid intangible measures
Make it “better”
Superlatives can be hard to achieve!
Avoid use of “all” or “never”

8. STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Approach or Method
Consider the following when choosing an approach or method…
Focus on the goals and objectives
Challenge assumptions regarding usual approaches
Explore out of the box assumptions
Invent new methods when appropriate