Control Your Project

Managing Scope Define the scope of your project accurately, and your project will be on its way to success. Scope should describe what is to be accomplished. Its purpose is to help establish realistic work plans, budgets, schedules and expectations.

gantthead articles Pages: 1 2 next> The Governance of Project Management - by Jim Harris (May 13, 2002) Simply put, the project contract is the governance of the project. Here's to a better understanding of the ties that bind. It's a Risky Business - by Geoff Choo (April 16, 2001) Software projects are risky . There are always issues that are out of your control. Before you let it get out of hand, eliminate the root causes of bad risk at the get-go. Don't let today's risks become tomorrow's failure. The Project Manager Is the Keystone to Successful Delivery - by Jim Harris (April 5, 2001) Behind every successful project stands a competent project manager. Learn how to stand and deliver successfully. Using and Managing Contingency: Part 3--Resource and Scope Contingency - by Harvey A. Levine (March 12, 2001) In this conclusion of a three-part series, the author posits that contingency planning is essential for establishing attainable and manageable schedule and cost targets. However, contingency can be applied to resources and work scope, as well. Whose Scope Is It Anyway? - by Edward P. Youngberg (January 29, 2001) When you're faced with a new assignment, do you just accept the scope as it's handed to you, or do you take the time to think about what's right? Sometimes you have to take the lead and claim the scope as your own. In the end, that's the right thing to do. Barbarians at the Gate! - by Joe Wynne (September 26, 2000) Be prepared to defend against your project's most treacherous enemy--scope creep.

downloads Pages: 1 2 next> Business Scope ( Report - Template ) This document outlines the Business Scope, which is a description of the area of the business to be supported by the application package, including the specific business activities to be supported, the business objects to be managed and the organizations and sites to be supported. All About Project Scope Simply put, scope is the size of the project. But there’s more to it than that! Elements of Project Control This presentation contains a chart of actions the project manager must take to keep a tight rein over a project. JPACE Yourself! For those of you who don't have the time to read Gantthead's process library, this presentation is an overview on how to justify, plan, activate, control and end your project effectively. Project Change Request Form ( Request Form - Template ) Change is bound to happen. Make sure that you handle it correctly by following the proper procedures. This form will help you cover all your bases so change doesn't have to mean big surprises or project disasters. Requirements Completeness Evaluation Checklist This checklist will assist you in minimizing scope creep, schedule extensions and project failure by evaluating whether the initial requirements are complete. This 5 page series of requirements attributes, quality checks, and examples provide a thorough review of what you plan to do.