Author: Haroon Khalil
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Powerful Techniques for Project Control
So far, we have covered the value and importance of planning your control system. In this section, we’ll take a look at some powerful project control techniques that you’ll want to consider during your planning efforts and then implement during the execution of your project. Caution Make sure your status meetings are scheduled and conducted…
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Management Fundamentals for Project Control
As a project manager, there are a few management fundamentals to consider when establishing your project control system:
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The Principles of Project Control
An easy way to remember what project control is all about is to think PDA. PDA stands for Prevention, Detection, and Action. Let’s take a closer look at these fundamental principles of project control: Components of Project Control To better clarify what is involved with project control, let’s review some of the key project management processes…
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What Is Project Control?
What do you think of when you hear “project control”? Micromanager? Confrontation? Inflexible? Military-style leadership? Theory X management? Fortunately, none of these terms accurately describe project control. Project control consists of the information systems and the management procedures that enable you to answer questions such as Officially, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines the Monitoring…
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Introduction
Now that we have our project plan, we are ready to implement it. From a project management perspective, implementing a project plan involves two general categories of activities: project execution and project control. These activities are performed in parallel to complete the work of the project, report project progress, and keep the project on track.…
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Project Definition Checklist
A project definition checklist can help you determine whether your project is defined properly and whether you are ready to proceed to the next iteration of detailed planning. If you find that your project is not properly defined, the following options are available: General Scope Stakeholders Project Approach Other Acceptance The Absolute Minimum At this…
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Project Definition Document
We’ve referred to “gaining consensus” and “getting agreement” as the answers to the important project-defining questions several times. How do you do this? You write them down and get everyone to formally sign off on this document. We will refer to this document as the Project Definition document. This section reviews both the must-have elements…
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How Does Defining a Project Relate to Project Planning?
Many people think of “defining a project” as part of the project planning process, and they are correct. It is the first step. However, it is important to make the distinction for several reasons: Portfolio Project Management Portfolio project management is a management practice that brings rigor and diligence to the project definition process. It…
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Setting the Stage for Success
Pick your cliché of choice here: “getting everyone on the same page,” “singing from the same songbook,” “dancing to the same beat,” “pointed in the same direction,” or “painting the picture.” They all apply, and they all communicate the importance of getting the key project participants to agree on the answers to these seven basic…
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Introduction
The journey begins… The first stop on our journey down Project Management Boulevard is also the most important because it builds the foundation for all other project management activities and sets the stage for our eventual project success (or failure). The irony of this is that, depending on your organization and industry, you (the project…