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Can you define the
objective(s), benefits and action plan?
Project
success is based on proper planning, management's support and effective
execution. Without a realistic, crisp and specific set of objective(s),
anticipated benefits and a realistic plan, you may never accomplish
anything.
We recommend a
concise statement, no longer than one page, for spelling out what needs
to be done, what are the tangible benefits and how you plan to get
there.
You are wasting time, unless management has approved
your project.
Before
you start work on any project, you should solicit input from all affected
groups and then ask for their written approval.
When a quality
and/or performance problem happens to be around for a number of years, it
is almost certain that a number of people have attempted to fix it but
failed. Therefore, they probably have their personal agendas and
motivations about the program's fate.
Our experience has
shown that projects of this nature are usually "ticking time
bombs" unless managed appropriately. Yet, an effective project
leader should be able to find a way, with management's support, for
either getting these individuals "on board" or at least
neutralizing them.
In general, your
chances of success increase exponentially when you have reached a
consensus with the major players concerning what needs to be
accomplished, what are the expected, tangible benefits and completion
date, and, the magnitude of required resources.
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