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How to Complete a Project on Time and Under Budget
This document provides tips for successfully completing projects on time and under budget. It discusses key aspects of project management including defining scope, time, and costs. It outlines common project phases such as discovery, design, development, and deployment. It also discusses different project methods like agile and waterfall approaches. Additional tips include managing talent by assigning tasks and objectives, maintaining regular communication with clients, and learning from mistakes when problems arise. The document emphasizes the importance of proper planning, communication, and flexibility to successfully deliver projects.
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- 4. Project Management organizing andmanaging resources so they deliver all the work required to complete a project within a defined scope, time, and cost constraints
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- 14. Project Phases 4 D’s
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- 17. Project Phases 1. Discovery 2.Design 3. Develop
- 18. Project Phases 1. Discovery 2.Design 3. Develop 4. Deploy
- 19. Project Phases Discovery • Kick-offMeeting • Research • Gather Requirements • Technical Specs • Project Planning
- 20. Project Management Apps Microsoft Project Studiometry
- 21. Project Phases Design • Wireframes/ IA • Design Comps & Revisions • Interactive Design
- 22. Project Phases Develop • Programming •Send to Printer • Vendor Integration • Alpha & Beta Launch • Testing
- 23. Project Phases Deploy • ProjectLaunch • Style Guide / Manual • Wrap-up Meeting • Possible Additions • Track Success
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- 25. Project Methods Agile vs. Waterfall
- 26. Project Methods Waterfall based ona fixed length of time. clear project end. traditional project plan.
- 27. Project Methods Agile based onshort, task oriented periods of time. project end is harder to define.
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- 29. Managing Talent Assign Tasks + Objectives
- 30. Managing Talent Check in Regularly
- 31. Managing Talent Let People Screw Up
- 32. Managing Talent Preach Time Management
- 33. Managing Talent Weekly Status Meetings
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- 35. Managing the Client SetExpectations + Define Objectives
- 36. Managing the Client Keep Consistent Communication
- 37. Managing the Client One Channel of Communication
- 38. Managing the Client Be Honest
- 39. Managing the Client Be Honest
- 40. Managing the Client Imp Sup er ort ant ! Under Promise
- 41. Managing the Client Lik e fo Rea r lz! Over Deliver
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- 43. When Shit GoesWrong Stay Focued
- 44. When Shit GoesWrong Remain Calm
- 45. When Shit GoesWrong Don’t Act Too Quickly
- 46. When Shit GoesWrong Rely on Your Team
- 47. When Shit GoesWrong Make a Calculated Decision
- 48. When Shit GoesWrong Realize that Something Will Have to be Sacrificed
- 49. When Shit GoesWrong Don’t Play the Blame Game
- 50. When Shit GoesWrong Learn From It
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- 52. One Final Tip Keepa Playbook For every project log the total hours, players, profit/loss, things learned, strengths, weaknesses, and so on. This will help you and your employees understand what projects you like and why.
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