1. STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Assumptions and Risks
We need to consider the things we expect to happen, and the “what ifs”
Assumptions
Things we believe will happen
Things needed to be true for success
Risks
Undermine success
Actions can be planned to offset risks

2. Assumptions and Risks Consider the following … Resources needed ?
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Assumptions and Risks
Consider the following …
Resources needed ?
Obtaining resources in a timely manner?
Events outside our control ?
Any potential problems or delays?
Effects these will have on the project ?
Triple constraints

3. Work Breakdown Structure
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Plan &
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Work Breakdown Structure
Project Goal
High Level
Objective 1
High Level
Objective 2
High Level
Objective 3
High Level
Objective 4
Activity 1.1
Activity 2.1
Activity 3.1
Activity 4.1
Activity 1.2
Activity 2.2
Activity 3.2
Activity 4.2
Activity 1.3
Activity 2.3
Activity 3.3
Activity 4.3
Activity 1.4
Activity 2.4
Activity 3.4
Activity 4.4

4. Breaking apart large objectives into small activities
STAGE 1
Project
Overview
STAGE 3
Activity
Plan &
Assignment
STAGE 4
Execute
The
Plan
STAGE 5
Closeout
STAGE 2
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Breaking apart large objectives into small activities
We must challenge assumptions
“If you keep on doing what you have always done . . .
. . . You will keep on getting what you’ve always got.”
We must think outside the box
Frankly, what we’ve always got, isn’t what we always want.