Project Management Foundations: Small Projects

Introduction

• Managing small projects effectively
• Understand the project scenario

1. Getting Started with Small Projects

• How do you identify a small project?
• Overview of small project management
• Manage small projects effectively
• Tools for managing small projects

2. Defining the Project

• What is the purpose of the project?
• Identify what the project will deliver
• Define the project scope
• Identify the most important factor
• Get approval for the project definition

3. Planning the Project

• How much project management do you need?
• Organize your project files
• Identify the work
• Estimate time and cost
• Put the project tasks in sequence
• Build your team
• Assign resources to tasks
• Identify risks
• Add contingency time to the schedule
• Approve the project plan

4. Getting Things Done

• Kick off the project
• Hand out assignments
• Keep things moving
• Work through problems

5. Tracking Progress

• Get status updates
• Evaluate progress
• Get back on track
• Handle changes

6. Wrapping Up the Project

• Get sign-off
• Tie up loose ends

Conclusion

• Additional resources for managing small projects