Initiating Project by Derek Hendrikz

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Initiating the project by Derek Hendrikz works with beginning the project management process. Includes objectives, goals, deliverables, milestones, stakeholders, assumptions, scope and constraints. www.derekhendrikz.com

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Initiating the Project

derek hendrikzwww.derekhendrikz.com

Copyright © 2014

Derek Hendrikz Consulting

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Developing the Project Brief...

1. Define project purpose

2. Identify project stakeholders

3. Benchmark against previous / similar projects

4. Develop project pre-suppositions or

assumptions

5. Develop project objectives

6. Define project deliverableswww.derekhendrikz.com

Developing the Project Brief (cont)...

7. Establish project milestones

8. Estimate project duration

9. Establish project scope

10.Forecast project constraints

11.Create rules on decision-making,

reporting and communication

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Objectives, Deliverables &

Milestones????

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Project Objectives...

Directs specific action Descends directly from purpose Clarifies and specifically directs

action towards purpose Not (necessarily) progressive Parent dependent (vertical) Singular dependency Sibling independent Ignites processes

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Project Objectives...

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Project Deliverables...

Primary project outputs

Indicates project completion

Not progressive

Vertical dependency

Multiple parent dependency

Defines resultswww.derekhendrikz.com

Project Deliverables...

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Project Milestones...

Progressive in nature

Independently indicates horizontal project

progress

Directly time dependent

Often translate into project phases

Horizontal movement

Indicator of project completion

Singular dependencywww.derekhendrikz.com

Project Milestones...

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Objective: Deliverable: Milestone:

Vertical Dependency: -

Horizontal Dependency: - -

Progressive in nature: - -

Descends directly from mission: -

Indicates Completion: -

Ignites process: - -

Singular Dependency: -

Multiple Dependency: - -

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