The Project Sponsor

The Project Manager

The Project Team Leader

The Project Team Members

The Project Steering Committee

The Project Stakeholders

Recruit a new Project Team

Work with an Existing Team

Steps for building an effective team

Uncover the Root of the Problem

Define the Project Objectives

Coming up with potential solutions

Competing Demands

The Project Charter

In a Rush to get started

Get the priorities right from the start

Use the Work Breakdown Structure

Tips for getting your WBS right

Beware of Scope Creep

Beware of Gold Plating

Estimate Time

Create a Draft Schedule

Gantt Charts

PERT Charts

The Critical Path

Float

Select the Right Scheduling Tool

Tips for Scheduling a Project

Optimize your schedule

Fast Tracking and Crashing

Identify Cost Categories

Determine whether the Project Should Proceed

Build in Contingency Funds

Hold a Kick-off Meeting

Meetings, why they are needed!

Tips to make most of your meetings

Communicate with Stakeholders

Monitor the Project’s Budget

Analyze and Investigate Variance

Conduct Quality Checks

Track Milestones

Build a Monitoring / Control System

Managing Risks

Conduct a Risk Audit

Take Actions to Avoid Risks

Develop Contingency Plans

Closing The Project

Performance Evaluation

Documentation

Lessons Learned

Celebrating

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