You may use the SUCCESS acronym below to remember some of the key steps when initiating and planning a project.
Select a dream (receive the project statement of work, business case and contract)
Use your dream to set a goal (develop the project charter)
Create a plan (develop the project management plan, collect the requirements, define the scope, etc.)
Consider resources (estimate the activity resources, estimate the costs, plan the procurements, etc.)
Enhance skills and abilities (plan for quality, develop the human resource plan, identify the risks, etc.)
Spend time wisely (define the activities, sequence the activities, plan the communications, etc.)
Start! Get organized and go (start executing the project)
… it is one of those acro-whatevers, said Pooh.*
*Allen, R. E, & Allen, S. D. (1997). Winnie-the-Pooh on Success. New York: Penguin.
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