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Does anyone have good resources for organization of new projects?

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Danielle Bolden Crestwood, Il, United States
Please tell me any new resources that project managers are using for organizaton.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Danielle -

Can you clarify the question - are you asking about how to organize the information produced within projects (e.g. documents) or are you referring to organizing the governance model and organization structure/reporting relationships within the project?

Kiron
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Danielle Bolden Crestwood, Il, United States
Hello Kiron,
If you were joining a project, that is already up and running, and found disorganization of the information that has been produced from the project, what would be your first step to organize the information?
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
Danielle,
If you join a project and find it disorganized, you are recognizing a difference between the current state, and what you think would be acceptable. The first step would be better defining that gap, and understanding the background.

In what specific areas is organization lacking? That question is critical to what tools can help close the gap. Why do you think the project became disorganized? That question can help you understand the organizational challenges you will face to implement organizational tools successfully.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Danielle -

I'd start by understanding the organization's standards for project documentation. If that is lacking, then I would work with the team and key stakeholders to come up with a structure and information management approach that addresses control and delivery objectives while being easy to comply with.

Kiron
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
Just trying to add valuable comments above, the key is to create a governance process or to follow the existing one. Remember that you have layers of abstraction when you create a process structure and governance is in the top.

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