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5 Reasons Projects Fail: #5 Weak Project Charters

Our last post demonstrated how critical the Five Ws are to project management. Just like in journalism, there’s a sneaky important 6th question: How. Once the business case establishes the Why for the project, the next step is to form the foundational...

adminNov 14 definition document, project chart, project definition, Project Management, Statement of Work Comments Disabled

General Project Management, Theory

How to Define a Project: Planning and completion

This series will cover the definition process for a project. Our last post focused on the definition document. This post takes a deeper dive into two scenarios. Defining What “Done” Means One of the keys to avoiding scope creep is to know exactly...

adminOct 08 backing into an end date, completion criteria, project definition, project planning Comments Disabled

General Project Management, Theory

How to Define a Project: Understanding the definition process

This series will cover the definition process for a project. This post will cover what a definition document is and how best to structure it. Purpose of a Project Definition Document The best way to summarize the effect of a proper definition document...

adminOct 02 business plan, definition, definition document, project charter, project definition, proposal, scope of work, Statement of Work Comments Disabled

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Leadership Is Taken, Not Given – Part 2: Defining Moments for Projects

In life, there are moments that define people. As we discussed in Part 1, Al Haig’s defining moment was when he took the podium and said, “I am in control here.” When one hears the name Al Haig, they think of that event and frame their...

adminJan 31 defining moments, definition, initiation, leadership training, proactive, project definition, project initiation, project leadership, Project Management, project planning Comments Disabled