project management
1. Project Initiation
2. Planning
- Define project goals and objectives.
- Identify key stakeholders and their expectations.
- Outline major deliverables and milestones.
- Describe the overall approach and methodology.
- Document the plan for approval from stakeholders.
- List specific tasks and deliverables.
- Define what is included and excluded from the project.
- Establish criteria for project success.
- Identify constraints and assumptions.
- Review with stakeholders for agreement.
- Break down tasks into actionable steps.
- Estimate time required for each task.
- Assign start and end dates.
- Use a Gantt chart for visualization.
- Share the timeline with the team.
- Identify all potential costs (labor, materials, etc.).
- Estimate costs for each task and deliverable.
- Include a contingency fund for unforeseen expenses.
- Review budget with stakeholders for approval.
- Monitor budget throughout the project.
- List all necessary resources (people, tools, etc.).
- Determine skill sets required for each task.
- Assign team members to specific roles.
- Ensure roles are clearly communicated.
- Confirm availability of resources.
- Identify potential risks and their impact.
- Assess likelihood and severity of each risk.
- Develop mitigation strategies for high-priority risks.
- Assign responsibilities for risk management.
- Review and update the plan regularly.
- Define how information will be shared.
- Establish frequency of meetings and updates.
- Specify tools for communication (email, chat, etc.).
- Set guidelines for reporting progress and issues.
- Ensure all team members are informed.
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