Join Bonnie Biafore for an in-depth discussion in this video Describing what success looks like, part of Project Management Foundations: Small Projects.
Once you identify a project's deliverables, you also need a way to tell that…what you get is what you want.…Success criteria may be fairly simple and straightforward.…Tangible deliverables with built-in measures are the easiest.…For example, with the relocation, one success criteria is receiving a building…permit from the county government.…If you instead, get a letter from the county asking for changes, you know you…have more work to do.…Fortunately many small project deliverables fall in this category.…
In the relocation example, the Furniture and Equipment move is successful when…everything is in position in the new space, and all the equipment is running.…Ideally, you want success criteria defined, so you can ask, is this what you wanted?…You can get a simple yes or no.…But what if criteria aren't so obvious?…You need to come up with ways to measure success.…The measures you use will vary depending on the project.…For example, with the relocation project you might have trouble specifying a…
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- Defining the life cycle and scope of small projects
- Identifying the project customer and other stakeholders
- Determining the right level of management
- Collaborating
- Scheduling work
- Managing risk
- Keeping things moving
- Evaluating the project
- Getting sign-off and tying up loose ends<br><br>
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Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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1. Getting Started with Small Projects
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Defining small projects2m 19s
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2. Starting the Project
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Starting a small project1m 25s
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Identifying risks2m 30s
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Documenting assumptions1m 33s
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Deciding to move forward2m 43s
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3. Organizing the Work
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Planning a small project1m 16s
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Collaborating2m 36s
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Identifying the work2m 58s
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Building your team1m 53s
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Scheduling work3m 11s
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Managing risk3m 39s
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4. Getting Things Done
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Kicking off work1m 48s
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Handing out assignments1m 59s
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Keeping things moving2m 46s
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Working through problems3m 48s
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5. Tracking Progress
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Getting status updates3m 42s
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Handling changes3m 7s
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6. Wrapping Up
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Finishing a project1m 36s
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Getting sign-off2m 13s
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Tying up loose ends3m 47s
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Conclusion
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Learning more45s
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