Project Planning Steps
The basic planning steps are as follows. Note that some of these topics are covered in the next chapter.
- Define the problem to be solved by the project.
Be sure the project really satisfies the customer’s needs, rather than being what the team thinks the customer should get!
- Develop a mission statement, followed by statements of major objectives.
- Develop a project strategy that will meet all project objectives.
- Write a scope statement to define project boundaries (what will and will not be done).
- Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Using the WBS, estimate activity durations, resource requirements, and costs (as appropriate for your environment).
- Prepare the project master schedule and budget.
- Decide on the project ...
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