CHAPTER

2

Concerns for Small Projects

We have determined that a project is a series of activities that must be performed to achieve a specific goal, within a specific timeframe, and that small projects require a degree of discipline to be successful. Now we look at the challenges and problems associated with managing small projects.

CHALLENGES FOR SMALL PROJECTS

A challenge is a call to action. Some challenges the project manager should respond to are identified below.

Planning

Planning is necessary to define and mature the project scope, develop the project management plan, and identify and schedule the project activities that occur within the project. It ensures that you request the appropriate amount of time and resources to complete the ...

Get Project Management for Small Projects, 2nd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.