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  1. Project Initiation & Scoping “ Simple ideas for successful project initiations” by Ciprian Rusen
  2. Initiation & Scoping = nature and scope of your project
  3. Superficial Initiation & Scoping = a failed project
    • Superficial =
    • Initiation & Scoping
    • Scope creep Rework Overspending
    • Unrealistic plans
    • Thorough =
    • Initiation & Scoping
    • Clear Scope Less Rework Clear Budgets
    • Realistic plans
    • How to
    • successfully initiate
    • a project?
    • Create a great Project Charter!
    a.k.a. Project Establishment Project Initiation
    • follow these simple 8 steps …
    • Purpose & Business
    • need
    Step 1
    • Investigate
    • Current State
    • Key Issues/Needs
    • Ideal State
    • Write the Project Objective
    • how to go from the current state
    • to the desired state
    • “ TO:” –> What?
    • “ In a way that:” –> How?
    • “ So that:” –> Why?
    Write the Project Objective
  4. Current State Key Issues & Needs Ideal State How To Get There REMEMBER! Business Need Project Objective
    • Identify Sponsor & Board
    Step 2
    • Who will benefit the most?
    • Who can give you the budget?
    • Who can remove roadblocks?
    • Who can play an active role?
    Sponsor!
    • With whom do I need to work with?
    • (both internally & externally)
    • Who can commit resources ?
    • Who can remove roadblocks?
    Board Members!
  5. Who will benefit the most? With whom do I need to work with? REMEMBER! Identify Sponsor & Board!
    • Project Scope
    Step 3
    • What WILL and…
    • What WILL NOT be delivered?
    • CRITICAL !!!
    nice to have Separate!
    • Be very specific!
    • Key deliverables
    • Business units
    • Geographies
    • Locations
    • Interfaces
    Document!
  6. What WILL and WILL NOT be delivered? Critical vs. nice to have REMEMBER! Project Scope!
    • Benefits & Value Creation
    Step 4
    • How it will be calculated?
    • Focus on Tangible Benefits
    • Document also Intangible Benefits
    • Cost/ Working Capital Reduction
    • Revenue / Profit Increase
    • Shipment/ Share Growth
    • Improved Efficiency
    Tangible!
    • Legal & Regulatory Requirements
    • Improved Customer Satisfaction
    • Increased Visibility
    • Improved Collaboration
    Intangible!
  7. Align on Targets
  8. How to Calculate? Tangible & Intangible Align Targets REMEMBER! Value Creation!
    • Success Criteria and Measures
    Step 5
    • Specific
    • Measurable & Observable
    • Appropriate
    • Realistic & Attainable
    • Time-bound
  9. S pecific M easurable A ppropriate R ealistic T ime-bound REMEMBER! Success Criteria!
    • Identify Constraints
    Step 6
    • Resources
    • Time
    • Competing Projects
    • Sequence
    • Technology
    • Vendors
    • Processes & Methodologies
    Think!
    • Resources
    • Competing Projects
    Think!
    • Document Assumptions
    Step 7
    • “ The act of taking something for
    • granted, or something taken for
    • granted.”
    • Ask for
    • feedback
    • & Get Sign Off
    Step 8
    • Get feedback
    • from
    • sponsor, board,
    • stakeholders
    • Get Sign Off
  10. Constraints Assumptions Feedback Sign Off REMEMBER!
    • What have you learned today?
    • You can successfully initiate
    • a project!
    • Create a great Project Charter!
    a.k.a. Project Establishment Project Initiation
  11. Purpose Sponsor & Board Scope Value Creation Success Criteria Constraints Assumptions Feedback & Sign Off REMEMBER!
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+ Ciprian RusenCiprian Rusen, 9 months ago

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