How to Save a Failing Project

10 Executing the Plan

So you’ve developed a plan. Now what? It’s time to execute the plan. We’ve identified four key techniques you can use to ensure the success of your project: creating mini-schedules, documenting and following team processes, replanning often, and keeping the right team.

Mini-schedules are based on inch stones, short-duration tasks that help you monitor progress and replan quickly if the project heads off track. Because projects can span long periods of time, it’s important to make sure the team stays focused on the work by using near-term goals. The best way to do this is to develop mini-schedules, detailed subsets of the overall project schedule. These mini-schedules give the project team clarity of purpose and the incentive ...