Check the Status of the Supplier
Before the final signing of a contract with a supplier or contractor, review their status to make sure they are still capable of delivering as originally discussed. They may have …
Year: 2009
Outdated Specifications
If a specification is older than 5 years, it is probably outdated or inaccurate. If you are reusing specifications from old projects or tenders, make sure you check that the …
Know Why the Project Was Initiated
Find out why a project was started. Some reasons could be different to just business as usual, and these may affect the priority on time, cost, or quality Was it …
Don’t Micromanage
A project manager should back off from the technical side of a project. Leave that for the people in those positions. Don’t interfere in the process (methodology) that people use …
Scan Large Specifications
When reading a large specification, to avoid inducing sleep, scan it by key words. If possible, when given a specification by a client, get the it in electronic form. This …
What is Most Critical
Find out what is most critical for a particular project – Time, Quality, or Cost For example, a sports event launch is not time negotiable. It must be on time, …
Look at the Big Picture
Spend a few moments to consider where your project fits in with the business. Tiny extra costs may not be worth the time or effort to try to reduce. You …
Keep the Client Up to Date
Even if there is nothing to report to the client, report regularly to a schedule. This gives the client a current report for their internal systems and means they are …
Addition Clause in Contract
For contracts longer than 12 months, you should have a clause to allow unknown technologies to be added. Particularly for high tech and IT projects. Part way through a long …
Importance of the Contract
A contract is a risk allocation and control device. Remember the importance of the contract.