Control Your Project

Managing Expectations You will have to manage expectations throughout the life of the project. All people involved need to keep a realistic picture of what they will receive and when they can reasonably expect to receive it. All members of the project team can participate in this activity through formal and informal communications throughout the enterprise.

gantthead articles Pages: 1 2 next> The Perceived Need For Specialist Project Managers: Myth Or Reality? - by Mark E. Mullaly, PMP (June 19, 2002) There is a very real danger that organizations are setting up their projects for likely failure by establishing expectations of specialist expertise. Don't fall into the trap. Exceed Your Client's Expectations - by Raf Cammarano (December 10, 2001) Does your client want more bang for their buck? It's time to go above and beyond the call of duty to help surpass their needs. Here's how to get yourself out of the trenches to become a better project manager. One More Thing to Manage - by John Sullivan (July 16, 2001) The key to great expectations? Manage, manage, manage. If someone is setting you up, know when to step up to the plate--and when to step aside. Here's how to ensure than your Project Management Office hits a homerun every time. Digging for the Project Motherlode - by Jim Harris (May 15, 2001) Getting valuable information from your client takes the patience, persistence and mindset of a prospector. Searching for and finding those nuggets of client information will yield the project's motherlode. Keep Dreaming - by Donna Boyette (March 26, 2001) If you think gathering project requirements is easy, wake up and smell the coffee. Figuring out what your client really needs can be a nightmare, but with the right tools and know-how, you could make your client's dreams come true. Four Steps to Managing Project Issues--and Your Sanity - by Joe Pena (September 25, 2000) Part of your job as a project manager is to be on constant lookout for possible issues. Sometimes you can assess certain ones before they appear; other times you might be blindsided. The key is knowing how to identify, deal with and ultimately learn from these issues.

downloads Pages: 1 2 3 next> Outcome Realization Plan Template and Guide An outcome realization plan is used to ensure the achievement of the project outcomes described in a project's business plan. Such a plan is fiendishly difficult to write, but why reinvent the wheel and do it all yourself? Use our template as a guide. It comes with both detailed instructions and a sample plan. Elements of Project Control This presentation contains a chart of actions the project manager must take to keep a tight rein over a project. Success Criteria for Controlling Your Project What are you, some kind of project control freak? Well, guess what! Project control is a good thing. Learn how to use your project's communications to control your project. How to Update Everyone on Your Project's Progress If you want to maintain high project morale while simultaneously keeping every project team member's eye focused on the prize, you need to let them know how their contributions are moving the project forward. Here are some ways to do just that. Factors Impacting Projects Nobody wants projects to fail. This presentation goes over the key factors that will certainly affect the outcome of any project. Project Communications Planning Good communication on a project just doesn't happen. It has to be planned. Here's how.