In Part 1 of this five part series on delivering a quality solution to the project customer, I discussed the process of kicking the project off well in order to properly set expectations for the rest of the project engagement. In this Part 2, I’d like to discuss some of the planning, forecasting and oversight that is critical for the project manager and his team to perform. Not just the initial planning documents – that’s another step in this process. Rather it’s the concept of the proper resource, budget and schedule oversight that is necessary for seeing a project through to a successful end solution delivery.
Planning the effort
There’s much work that has to go into planning the work on the project. It started before kickoff – as discussed in the first article of this series – but it continues throughout the project…it never ends. Resource planning, budget forecasting and reforecasting, finalizing the initial project schedule and then tweaking it likely every week for a weekly status review with the team and customer – it goes on and on.
Planning the effort
There’s much work that has to go into planning the work on the project. It started before kickoff – as discussed in the first article of this series – but it continues throughout the project…it never ends. Resource planning, budget forecasting and reforecasting, finalizing the initial project schedule and then tweaking it likely every week for a weekly status review with the team and customer – it goes on and on.
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