S.C.A.R.E. Away Your Project Poltergeists

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S.C.A.R.E. Away Your Project Poltergeists

Rob Saxon

October 12, 2009






There are nightmares that we must all face as project managers. These nightmares include--but are not limited to--scope creep, unforeseen crises, poorly defined units of work, inaccurate assumptions and losing focus on the end result.
 
Below are some simple actions you can take to get back in control of your project, to scare away the project poltergeists and to awaken from your PM nightmares:
 
  1. Scope Management
  2. Contingency Planning
  3. Action List Creation
  4. Real Time Communication
  5. End Game Envisioning
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