project manager checklist
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Project Manager Checklist
To Do List for Project Management
Project Manager Checklist is a 'to do list' for project managers to deliver
projects effectively. Use this as a step by step guide to put your project plans
together.
Getting Started
Develop a business case for the project
Make sure the project fits company agenda
Overview any key risks avoiding details
Identify all concerned in the project
Consult a finance expert
Get the business case approved by senior managers
Defining The Project
Write project definition statement
Send project definition statement to all concerned
Define areas be included in the project scope
Describe what each person does in the project
Specify responsibility of each project team member
Think who should be in the project team
Ensure each team member has the skills required
Form a group of project managers
Hold a meeting with all concerned
Planning The Project
Make your project planning checklist
List all the activities in work breakdown structure
Group tasks under different category headings
Write down dependencies of all activities
Estimate how much time each activity will take
Identify activities that have to be completed by the due date
Prioritize planned activities
Make a communication plan and communicate it with all concerned Carry out a full risk analysis
Appoint a team member to manage each risk
Filter your project for slipping tasks
Make a Gantt chart to monitor the project progress
Make a milestone plan for the stages of the project
Check the project by the milestone dates
Set a realistic deadline for the project
Monitoring The Project
Agree monitoring and reviewing process with senior managers
Decide on how and what will be monitored in the project Keep records of the project
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Choose the type of control that is needed
Agree monitoring and approving changes system with senior managers
Have a formal approval from senior managers before action a change
Appoint someone to be responsible for the project quality
Review the project quality with the client
Make sure someone can sanction changes in senior manager absence
Set an agenda for project meetings to review progress
Define action points against each item on the agenda
Review the items on the critical path
Report if the cost or time limit exceed
Report progress at the end of each stage of the project
Monitor issues that may be causing concern
Closing Down
Set a date for a post project review meeting
Invite senior managers and project team
Consider debriefing the project team at the meeting Check whether you have the same results as in original plan
Check budget, quality requirements and deadline meeting
Make a list of unfinished tasks
Write final project report and share it with all concerned
Inform all involved in the project about its closedown
Write personal thanks notes to project contributors
Celebrate the close down within your team