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Know the Business Case
It’s not the responsibility of project managers to build business cases for their projects, but you should be knowledgeable about the reasons why your project was given the green light. Here are some fundamental questions you should ask your project’s clients, sponsors and other stakeholders:.
It’s not the responsibility of project managers and team members to build business cases for their projects, but you should be knowledgeable about the reasons why your project was given the green light. Here are some fundamental questions you should ask your project’s clients, sponsors and other stakeholders:
What issues does the project address? Interview project sponsors, yes, but also those who are dealing with the issues on a day-to-day basis. Understanding the end-users’ point of view provides a better handle of the design and technical requirements that will address their issues.
What is the business value? At the end of the day, it all boils down to the business value of the project, be it cost reduction, better productivity, or a marketable product. Make sure that the strategic goals are clear and the objectives reflect these goals.
What are the project’s basic requirements and what can end-users live without? Separating needs from bells and whistles helps keep the focus on formulating requirements, identifying scope and …
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