From the course: Project Management for Business Process Improvement
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Plan and initiate projects
From the course: Project Management for Business Process Improvement
Plan and initiate projects
- I have to admit, the initiate phase is my absolute favorite part of any project. The initiate phase is the beginning of a project where you set scope, identify stakeholders, and establish what the work is. Starting a project strong saves you from many headaches later. While Shakespeare said, "All's well that ends well," I prefer, "Things that start well have a much better chance of ending well." Let's explore some key components of the initiate and plan phases to help kick off your projects on the right foot. When you are clear on what you're doing, you can create an effective plan. First, the project charter is like the official permission slip for your project. It outlines the project's objective, scope, key stakeholders, high-level deliverables, timeline, and participants. Next is stakeholder identification, figuring out who has a stake in your project. Understanding your stakeholders' expectations and interests can save you from backtracking or making huge changes down the road.…
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