Ryan ParsonsProject manager | Dessert Holdings London, Ontario, Canada
I need to provide a 2 page project plan based on a provided SOW focused on my plan to direct and manage the project work. What elements would be best to summarize given the brief nature of the document ? Saving Changes...
Project description, deliverables, schedule, budget, EVM, recent accomplishments, next steps, RIO, and help needed covers most project-plate highlights.
A nice color picture or 2 never hurts. Managers love colored pictures. Saving Changes...
assuming you are referring to a true project management plan and not just a schedule, you would cover all the PMBOK knowledge areas, but focus on the minimum, must-have info. With that size, it might be closer in detail to a charter than a fulsome plan, but at a bare minimum, I'd cover:
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Ryan, think there is no best way, no one-report-fits-all.
As to PMBoK, performance reports are to be created along stakeholder needs. You already seem to have one need: max 2 pages.
I have found executives not being interested in the usual topics like scope, time and cost - plans and actuals, if they trust in the project manager they assume it is under control.
They were more interested in early warnings (risks affecting them) and outlooks (confidence with meeting milestones and budget limits, but also stakeholder satisfaction) and things they would not expect (did the project create something of use for the wider organisation, lessons learned). Saving Changes...
First of all, try to find the information they require. Kiron provided you with key issues, however, you may need to submit a high-level WBS. It has to do with their taste and needs. Saving Changes...
Ryan ParsonsProject manager | Dessert Holdings London, Ontario, Canada
Thank you for the input gentlemen. This assignment is part of an interview process so many of the particulars are not provided save for the SOW and Business Vision. My plan is to describe what I will do and how I will do it using various tools and techniques Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Ryan, if it’s an interview the purpose probably is to find out if they can trust you, if you give them security.
It is good to ask questions then, about the business case, the intent of the project, key stakeholders, risks and risk attitude, etc
And to ask for support, sponsor and steering committee.
Be humble, stay on top and be prepared to deep dive if someone asks.
If you can, get information about the participants, from LinkedIn, fb, instagram (shows interest).
A headline on the 2 pager may read ‚want to get it done?‘
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Apr 09, 2019 12:17 PM
Ryan Parsons
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That's great advice Thomas, thank you for taking the time to provide assistance
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Ryan ParsonsProject manager | Dessert Holdings London, Ontario, Canada
Apr 09, 2019 11:50 AM
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Ryan, if it’s an interview the purpose probably is to find out if they can trust you, if you give them security.
It is good to ask questions then, about the business case, the intent of the project, key stakeholders, risks and risk attitude, etc
And to ask for support, sponsor and steering committee.
Be humble, stay on top and be prepared to deep dive if someone asks.
If you can, get information about the participants, from LinkedIn, fb, instagram (shows interest).
A headline on the 2 pager may read ‚want to get it done?‘
That's great advice Thomas, thank you for taking the time to provide assistance Saving Changes...
