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Project v Real Work, defining a project

Project vs Operational Work v3

5 pages

PM0101

Description

Provides a discussion of what type of work constitutes Project work as opposed to day to day operational or routine work. It also shows how it fits in with the broader area of Programme Management. Some relevant definitions are given. It answers the question ‘Is this piece of work a project or not’, and hence should the piece of work be handled using the disciplines and methods (the methodology) of Project Management.

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Project vs Operational Work Scorecard

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Characteristics of a Project

Characteristics of a project  v2

4 pages

PM0102

Description

Discusses the characteristics of a Project are. And how we identify them. You should also refer to the document on Project versus Operational Work (PM0101) where some relevant definitions are given.

The Project Challenge Form is a useful tool for examining a proposed Project and determining if it meets the characteristics of a Project discussed in this document. This form can also be used to review a Project historically.

This document also presents the Project List form, a document for listing all the Projects currently under way in your organisation, and for gathering information about any one Project planned or underway.

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Project Challenge Form  and Project List

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Elements of a Project

Elements of a project v2

6 pages

PM0103

Description

Outlines the basic elements of a Project; technical elements, management elements and quality elements.

This document also introduces one of the first basic rules of Project Management – ‘Risks Should Decrease But Costs Will Increase’ and examines the basis of risk in a Project. It looks at the definition  of success (and by inference failure) and some of the problem you will encounter with a Project

It provides a list of hints and tips for a successful project that you can use as a checklist. Also presented is a Risk Matrix (as beloved by all management consultants) that answers the question ‘just how risky is this project?’

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List of Hints and Tips for a Successful Project and a Risk Matrix for a Project

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Jargon

Terminology v2

5 pages

PM0104

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Explains some of the jargon and terminology used in Project Management.

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Rules for Project Management

Rules for Project Managers v1

3 pages

PM0105

Description

Sets out some rules for a Project Manager, Eight Simple Rules that are designed to help the Project Manager through the daily dramas and politics that beset every working environment.

These are presented in an A4 poster that can be printed and pinned to the wall.

See also latest documents in PM0106 - Working with external organisations for skeleton Memoranduum of Understanding (MOU) and Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

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A4 Poster of Rules