EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: 1 – Is the project team trained in project management? 2 – Has the project team been trained in problem solving? 3 – Does the project team know how to use project management tools? (e.g. Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt chart, Critical Path/network planning, variance analysis). 4 – Is the project team cross trained …
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DECISIVENESS/LEADERSHIP/INITIATIVE: 1 – Indecisive? 2 – Self-starts? 3 – Accepts differing opinions? 4 – Understands and knows what to do with the information given him/her by the team? 5 – Asks questions? Displays intellectual curiosity about tasks and actions? 6 – Does SM/PM receive reliable information? 7 – Knows when to depart from the …
MONITORING/CONTROL/FOLLOW-UP: 1 – Establishes project’s deliverables/knows amount accomplished/identifies shortfalls/ obstacles and required corrective action steps? 2 – Quickly solves problems before they become big ones? 3 – Justifies missed performance goals in writing to senior management? 4 – Procrastinates? 5 – Rejects poor quality work? 6 – Monitors work performed by project team and …
PLANNING: 1 – Employs early warning systems to detect project problems? 2 – Assigns necessary work? 3 – Establishes guidelines? 4 – Communicates plans as they are developed (in various stages/phases)? 5 – Adjusts plans/ production rates as necessary? 6 – Manages priorities? 7 – Has a multi-disciplinary team? 8- Blocks off time during …
COMMUNICATIONS/MORALE: 1 – Knows the project’s purpose? 2 – “Manages by walking around (MBWA)” and randomly circulates and interacts with various team members about relevant tasks? 3 – Uses good communications skills? (Orally, written, and non verbally). 4 – Regularly keeps team, peers, supporting organizations, management, and customers informed? 5 – Discusses technical problems …
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: 1 – Actually exists? 2 – Has been the project manager for more than 6 months? 3 – Developed/participated in developing the current project plan? 4 – Has been formally trained in project management? 5 – Understands consequences of his/her own actions? 6 – Is computer literate? 7 – Knows contract administration? 8 …
PROJECT 1 – Is the cost/ schedule performance greater than 10%? (NOTE: Green = 0 to 10%; Blue = 11 to 24%; Red = 25% or more)PROJECT 1 – Is the cost/ schedule performance greater than 10%? (NOTE: Green = 0 to 10%; Blue = 11 to 24%; Red = 25% or more) 2 – …
(Projectivities™) Maps The following analysis maps are included here: Leadership Vision Feasibility Study Monitoring, Control & Oversight Communications, Reward & Morale Project Manager Project Team Internal/External Support Project Scope Cost Schedule Customer Quality
A PROJECT’S COMPONENTS Note: Changing any one of this components could affect the project being completed successfully ( with its original scope) Types of Resources: Ideas Good Leadership Contacts/Networks Outsourcing Mentorship Training Technology/ Tech Assisitance Time Location Software Access to Decision Makers Legal Approval People Money Equipment Facilities Materials/ Supplies Information Rules / Metrics …
Project Phase → Concept Planning Execution Close Out Ownership ↓ Project Element ↓ Senior Management’s Responsibilities Leadership X X X X Vision X X X X Feasibility Study X X – – Monitoring X X X X Communications X X X X Project Manager Responsibilities Project Manager X X X X Project Team X X …