Managing Project Deliverables – Business Management

Common Challenges and Pitfalls

We’ve addressed the challenges you will have on your project if you do not have a CM Plan, but even with a CM Plan, there are still some remaining pitfalls that you need to be on the lookout for: The Absolute Minimum At this point, you should have a solid understanding of the following: The… Continue reading Common Challenges and Pitfalls

Configuration Management Plan

The Configuration Management Plan (CM Plan) is first defined during the project planning process and is part of the overall project plan. Like all planning documents, the level of detail included in the CM Plan should be consistent with the risk levels, compliance requirements, and composition of the project team. As a guide, Table 12.2 lists the… Continue reading Configuration Management Plan

Identify, Protect, and Track: The Principles of Managing Work Products

Managing project work products is a strong example of the preventative aspects of project control. If you have a solid process in place, and you are using it, everything rolls along as expected. It’s only when you have a gap in this area that it attracts attention from stakeholders—generally unwanted attention. The principles of managing… Continue reading Identify, Protect, and Track: The Principles of Managing Work Products

“Why Do This? It’s Too Much Work!”

You might work in an environment where configuration management is an integral part of the project management approach, so this is not even an issue for you. For others, it is often tempting, as previously mentioned, to not give this area proper attention. So let’s answer the question, “Why should we do this?” Why should… Continue reading “Why Do This? It’s Too Much Work!”

“Managing Project Deliverables” Means What, Exactly?

By managing project deliverables, we mean the process by which the project work products are controlled. The work products can include anything resulting from project activities, including any deliverable, document, or project management item. And by control, we mean managing the changes to the actual work products themselves. The most common term for this process is configuration management.… Continue reading “Managing Project Deliverables” Means What, Exactly?

Introduction

An excellent indicator of the experience level, professionalism, and overall project management maturity of an individual is how much effort and thought this person gives to the management of the actual project work products (deliverables). Why do I say this? This area of project management is one of the most neglected, yet it is a… Continue reading Introduction

Managing Project Deliverables” Means What, Exactly?

By managing project deliverables, we mean the process by which the project work products are controlled. The work products can include anything resulting from project activities, including any deliverable, document, or project management item. And by control, we mean managing the changes to the actual work products themselves. The most common term for this process is configuration management.… Continue reading Managing Project Deliverables” Means What, Exactly?