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The Sum Of The Parts
In the end, a successful project is built on delivering the right parts at the right time. Everything else is about planning, negotiating and executing the “parts-delivery” plan, which is created by defining — and assigning responsibility for — every component of the desired outcome.
This article is one in an ongoing series that invites project professionals to share practical advice, personal insights and pet peeves based on their experiences in the field. Anonymity, if desired, is assured. To submit an article for consideration, contact the editor.
A friend and colleague was explaining his early experiences as a supply manager and recalled that he had one comment for folks who, for one reason or another, didn’t deliver on their commitments: “I don’t care, I just want my parts!” Ah, such a simple way of getting to the point. This one statement gets to the heart of project management practices today. It’s all about deliverables.
The project management profession is evolving. Early project management focused almost entirely on the schedule, resources and budget. Increasingly, projects cover multiple areas, have many complex components, are comprised of various stakeholders with varying points of view, and are made up of sponsors with different levels of participation and support. There is much more focus on …
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