Factors for the Success of Education Project Management
Risks and uncertainties ,Experienced project managers ,achieving your project goals is not sufficient to consider a project successful
2. What is
project
success?
achieving your
project goals is not
sufficient to consider
a project successful.
Success is a matter
of perspective.
to get a more
differentiated judgement
about your project's
success you use metrics
time, cost and quality as
3. Factors for the Success of Education
Project Management
1.Experienced project managers
&
skilled project team
The more experienced a project manager,
the more confidence and skill he will
have to overcome the challenges of the
daily project business
team members have the needed skills
to deliver the demanded results and
bring a positive attitude to the
5. 3. Planning
Many project managers
rush to the execution phase
of the project and do not
take enough time for solid
planning. Don't make this
mistake. Invest enough
time and resources in
thorough planning.
6. 4.Follow best practices
Use wherever
possible frameworks
and best practices.
Draw from the
experience of past
successes and adapt
proven strategies to
your individual case
instead of building
everything from the
ground up
7. 5. Controlling
Check on your progress
and evaluate results on a
regular basis. Define key
performance indicators
(KPI) and use reports to be
able to quickly grasp if the
project is on track.
8. 6. Software
Software supports secure
and easy team
collaboration and is the
basis to give each team
member access to their
needed information
9. 7. Communication
Lots of undesirable
developments in projects
could be prevented or at
least be discovered
earlier with proper
communication
10. Conclusion
Risks and uncertainties are part of project
management. However, success does not
happen by accident but can be planned – at
least
to a high degree. If you consider the seven
factors
mentioned in your own management style,
chances are very likely for you to fit your own
definition of project success.