Marcus UdokangProject Manager| Aivaz ConsultingCalgary, Alberta, Canada
As project managers there are many questions to ask before and during a project. There are too many to mention. But, these are the top 5 questions I try to ask before starting a project.
1) What product/service is the project delivering? What's the objective/business goal of the project?
2) What are we not delivering?
3) What's the deadline of the project? What are the milestones and constraints?
4) What criteria determines project success?
5) Who is responsible for each deliverable? Who are the stakeholders involved?
What would you consider to be your top 5 questions to ask before starting a project? Saving Changes...
1. How does this tie to the strategy for our company?
2. What does success look like for YOU?
3. What is the impact if we don't do this project?
4. Which is the most important constraint for the project?
5. What concerns do you have?
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
A few more questions for consideration (not in any particular order):
1) Who are the major stakeholders?
2) What is the PMO and project manager's authorities?
3) Where does the authority come from?
4) Who is the project sponsor?
5) Is there a formal business case?
Note: some of these questions should be addressed in the project charter and project pan as the first documents to be prepared by the PM. Saving Changes...
Gottfried AraebChief: Business Strategy & Optimisation Officer| Namibian Ports AuthorityWalvis Bay, Erongo, Namibia
1. What problem is this project addressing?
2. Is this the best option to address this problem?
3. How will we define success?
4. Are we committed to project success?
5. How will we engage our stakeholders throughout the project? Saving Changes...
Marcus UdokangProject Manager| Aivaz ConsultingCalgary, Alberta, Canada
These are great folks. Much appreciate the feedback.
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Victor GinobaBusiness Analyst| HarmoniaDumfries, Va, United States
Marcus,
Hopefully, some of the answers to the five questions would be located somewhere in the business case.
1. What are the long term strategic goals for your company?
2. What is the company's mission statement?
3. What does successful communication look like to you?
4. How will you and your company benefit from this project?
5. Who is the project sponsor? Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Lots of good questions so far. I would add:
1. Is it really a project? (vs. line activity)
2. Is it aligned with company mission / strategic vision?
3. Have similar projects been carried out in the past? (lessons learned)
4. Has the business case been sanity checked with all relevant stakeholders? Saving Changes...
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