Project Definition
What is being done and who will be involved?
How many times have you seen a project under-performing and failing to meet expectations by not delivering on promised results?
Too often project under performance is the result of inconsistent stakeholder ideas about what the project and its goals are. These varied expectations result from ineffective project objective and scope development and communication practices. In order to successfully set and achieve common goals, it is crucial that there be stakeholder consensus on project goals and objectives - not only at the beginning of the project but throughout the entire project.
The Project Network™ provides a consistent definition of what the project's scope, duration, rules and final results should be at project initiation and then drives the discipline to stick with it.
Project Definition
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At project initiation The Project Network allows the capture of:
- Objectives
- Scope
- Assumptions (e.g., full time resources, application management will be outsourced, etc.)
- Project Teams and Resources
- Deliverables
- Expected Results
As with all The Project Network tools and features, this information can easily be incorporated into the reporting engine for customized and standard reports.
Benefits
- Eliminates confusion by setting project expectations for team, management and client, and creating a single vision of goals
- Saves time by generating a comprehensive Statement of Work at project initiation – no need to write a separate document
- Drives project cohesion through increased communication of basic project priorities
Features
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Track scope, including changes, and define objectives, goals, and background
- Identify teams and participation expectations
