APM vs Agile – your choice! (I know which one I prefer) |
Break it down into the tasks = granularity |
Critical path |
Dependencies |
Estimates – and add on contingency: half way between the average and the worst |
Floating tasks – hang off the critical path on the Gantt |
Gantt – NEVER have a project without a Gantt chart, it’s as simple as that |
Hide contingency from customers or they’ll take it out |
Iron triangle – T £ & Q |
Judgment – not a science, value of experience |
Key drivers – know what it is, ask questions to find it out if you have to |
Learning – review: good bad and better |
Monitor progress by colouring in the completed tasks on the Gantt |
Non-linear spend profile – common, so look out for it |
Out of scope – the PM’s friend |
Post-it notes / PERT chart |
Quantify risks – how likely and how serious |
Resource planning: for one project and all your projects combined |
Start – two kick off meetings, with agreements recorded afterwards in writing |
Tasks – listed in 3 ways |
Underspending means you are probably behind schedule |
Variance (£) – compare with progress on Gantt |
WBS: Work Breakdown Structure |
Excel is what I like for making a Gantt chart. Keep it simple! |
Your team – don’t do it all yourself, involve the team at every step |
Zoom in and zoom out so you can see the whole project but also control every detail |