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Project Management Steps


Definition

Project Management Steps are Five different phases that make up a project.


PM Steps

  • Initiation
  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Control
  • Closure


Initiation Step

  • Identify Key Stakeholders
  • Defining the Project
  • Identifying the Project Goals
  • Level Setting the Project Expectations
  • Developing the Statement of Work, SOW
  • Outline the Project Scope


The Planning Step

  • Develop Task List
  • Publish Project Activities Required to Complete the Project
  • Develop Project Schedule
  • Coordinate the Project Budget
  • Revisit Project Scope and SOW and make Adjustments
  • Gather Stakeholder Approval


The Execution Step

  • Schedule Team Meetings
  • Communicate Regularly with Stakeholders
  • Develop Problem Remediation Steps
  • Be Diligent in Clearing Project Roadblocks


The Control Steps

  • Track Project Progress
  • Reacting to Project Changes
  • Adjusting Project Schedule to Account for Changes
  • Adjusting Project Scope when Appropriate
  • Communicating any and all Changes to Project Stakeholders
  • Document and Consensus Gaining


Closing Steps

  • Release Project Resources
  • Conducting a "Lesson's Learned" from the Project Team Members
  • Collect Project Outcomes from Stakeholders
  • Write a Final Project Report


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