One of the most difficult aspects of project management is setting and then managing expectations of both clients and stakeholders. While creating a timeline and defining the scope of a project upfront is helpful, if the expectations are unrealistic, the schedule and budget can easily blow up.
What can project managers do to help ensure that all parties are on the same page and that projects hew closely to deadlines and budgets?
1. Put together the right team
2. Build in a discovery period
3. Document requirements נbut don't go overboard
4. Create a realistic schedule (but pad it just in case)
5. Set and acknowledge milestones
6. Provide regular updates and demos to stakeholders
7. Plan for problems an...
One of the most difficult aspects of project management is setting and then managing expectations of both clients and stakeholders. While creating a timeline and defining the scope of a project upfront is helpful, if the expectations are unrealistic, the schedule and budget can easily blow up.
What can project managers do to help ensure that all parties are on the same page and that projects hew closely to deadlines and budgets?
1. Put together the right team
2. Build in a discovery period
3. Document requirements נbut don't go overboard
4. Create a realistic schedule (but pad it just in case)
5. Set and acknowledge milestones
6. Provide regular updates and demos to stakeholders
7. Plan for problems and potential conflicts
8. Be honest when things go wrong
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