What Does Quality Mean?
Remember that for a project, quality means compliance with the scope and specifications. Doing what is required. It does not mean you have to deliver a better product than is …
Scope
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 …
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 …
What Does the Client Really Want
Make sure you know what the client really wants. You are working for them as a means to an end. Make sure you know what this end result is supposed …
Organise Priorities
It is the responsibility of the project manager to organise priorities for the team members. You should provide direction on what is the most important task. You should settle conflicts …
Hold Project Manager Accountable
The project manager should be held accountable for the failure of a project. If you are a program manager (manage project managers) you should hold your project managers accountable. This …
Templates for your WBS
Use a template for your work breakdown structure Before starting on your WBS, check if your organization has a template for the WBS for similar types of projects. If no …
Agree on Deliverables
Make sure you and your client agree on the deliverables expected for the project. Sometimes a contract may specify deliverables without enough detail. This could lead to you delivering something …
Treat Restarted Projects as New Projects
If a partly completed project is put on hold (deferred project) by the client, when it is restarted it should be treated as a new project. This includes reviewing and …
Make Contractor Responsible for Site Safety
If your company is not involved with construction (but just design or inspection), make sure the contract states that the construction contractor is responsible for site safety, not the “engineer” …