Michael BakerSolutions Manager| Amazon Web ServicesAtlanta, GA, United States
What about these common ones, do you feel these will suffice?
1. What are the project objectives and success criteria?
2. What is the project scope and key deliverables?
3. What are the project constraints and dependencies?
4. Who are the key stakeholders and their expectations?
5. What are the risk factors and mitigation strategies?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Michael, I totally agree with you but I would add one KPIs as well Question 1: What are the project's Objectives, Success Criteria and KPIs? Saving Changes...
Bob PatrinoConsultant/Senior Technical Project Manager| TamazariNewport, KY, United States
You can get all of these questions answered by reading the Project Planning documents, assuming they were done (you would be unpleasantly surprised how many projects don't have adequate documentation). Also, the project sponsors may not know the answers to these questions.
Ask, WHY questions, to the sponsers AND the project team. Start with, Why are we doing this project? If you see milestones not being achieved, ask, Why are these milestones trending late?
Now there is one critical WHAT question to ask, What business problem are we going to solve with this project?? Saving Changes...
All of those are focused primarily on the end deliverable. I would also ask questions regarding your solution/management approach such as how much latitude you have as the PM. Is their approach to management flexible or dogmatic? Saving Changes...
Sponsors often focus on the business outcomes of projects more than the people impacts. Therefore, I would ask the sponsor What's in It For You, For Your People, and For Your Company. Saving Changes...
Navaid Ur RehmanAdditional Director / Project Management Expert /Writer /Trainer| Confidential (Pakistan)Karachi, Sd, Pakistan
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
In my case, my recommendation is to avoid the use of words link "project".. When I talk with a sponsor my focus is to know which is the pain (sponsor and organization) the initiative will address and know about the needs, wants and expectatives. Saving Changes...
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