Getting started

Terms

• Gantt Chart

12 Steps to manage a project successfully

1. Define the project

   Planning is the key

   kickoff meetings

2. List the tasks

   1. brainstorm on it

   2. break the task until you can estimate it

   3. overlap the tasks

   4. never use the word "ongoing"

   5. work breakdown structure (WBS)

3. Plan the running order

   

   1. use post-its to plan the order of task

   2. estimate duration

   3. take note of critical task and path

4. Add contingency

   

   1. keep safety margin

   2. add it in the critical path

5. Crashing

   1. "Speed up the process"

   2. money up?

   3. Reduce quality?

   4. put extra time and effort?

   5. overlapping tasks

6. Gantt Chart

7. Resources

8. Plan for risk

   1. list the possible risk

   2. critical x impact

9. Monitor Progress

   

   1. color the Gantt chart

10. Monitor Cost

    1. use cost Gantt chart

    2. Always have an eye on non-linear spends

    3. money vs progress

    4. access of the Gantt chart to the accountant

    5. forecast the cost

11. Re-adjust the plan

    1. adjust the plan if needed when u are halfway

12. Review

    1. Celebrate and thank everyone

    2. Also, review the project for future use.

    3. Written down so everyone knows about the project.