National Learning Institute

Project management

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The four-step approach to project management is a useful way to approach any project planning situation.  The four steps are:

1. Defining
2. Planning
3. Implementing
4. Controlling
   

Step 1: Defining

• Analyse the facts of the Project and define key terms.
• Set Project objectives.
• Consider alternate courses of action.
• Identify the negative consequences of each course of action.
• Decide on a basic course of action.

Step 2: Planning

• Develop strategies.
• Determine measures of success.
• Identify and analyse the necessary job tasks.
• Define scope of relationships, responsibilities and authority of team roles.
• Determine allocation of resources.

Step 3: Implementing

• Assess skills of team members.
• Develop skills as required.
• Assign roles / responsibility / accountability.
• Develop individual performance objectives.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities.

Step 4: Controlling

• Measure progress toward and/or deviation from the project goals.
• Measure individual performances.
• Take corrective action.
• Evaluate project on conclusion.

Contact us for a free copy of a Project Brief template with full explanation of how to apply the four steps.