I agree with the phrase to a point. If you want to execute things well (or correctly), then you need to have a well laid out plan of attack. This isn't to say that execution isn't also important, but I definitely think planning needs to have a certain level of priority for a project to be performed with every needed aspect included.
In my case, i can't choose which one is the best between planning and Executing, you may have all planned skills for a project and due to the poor level of execution may results to poor quality and increase high level of maintenance(Cost of Quality(COQ)). So nothing is better than the other you need to have a full package of well administered process Groups. to meet the Project Requirements. Saving Changes...
In my case, i can't choose which one is the best between planning and Executing, you may have all planned skills for a project and due to the poor level of execution may results to poor quality and increase high level of maintenance(Cost of Quality(COQ)). So nothing is better than the other you need to have a full package of well administered process Groups. to meet the Project Requirements. Saving Changes...
haytham mhassanElectrical Engineer| Darmakkah for EngineeringJazan, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
i think it's depends on where the project stand on the schedule surface,otherwise all project's phases are high priorities in the right time an effort may deffer according to where we've been Saving Changes...
Leonard ByrdProject Manager| Brican Inc.Mansfield Center, Ct, United States
No - If you "plan" - then forget to follow up in execution - then you wasted the planning' The most important action is how you facilitate the plan communication and get staff to execute it according to plan. All you have to do is let the responsible entity know what and when to accommodate the planning - no problem when there are thousands you need to coordinate. Saving Changes...
Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Fail to Plan = Plan to Fail (Cliche repeated !!)
The PMBOK version 5 (Geez I feel old already !!) therefore has 24 Processes dedicated to emphasize the importance of Planning.
If you think about the "Why", "Why Not", "How" , "When", "What", "how Long" , " what to do when things go wrong" , well in advance of execution , you are likely to have a much smoother execution phase than adopting a reactive approach and trying to extinguish spot fires.
Execution is equally important. The Project Manager might be an expert planner, and the team may have planned considering absolutely everything under the sun, but if the team cannot execute it , the project is setup to be a failure. Saving Changes...
When do you get your planning done? Planning stage or execution!
If your planning is not done your execution will start with planning instead of revisiting the planning to make adjustment.
Planning is one of the PM great communication tool. We attribute a look of project success to Communication. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Disregarding the use of the word "phase" in the question - Mounir is already running a separate discussion on that topic - I think there is no degree of importance between initiation, planning, execution, ...
Let's take, for example, a verbal discussion. Is the time you spend planning your verbal response more important than the time you actually speak? Is your response more important that the body language detected in the recipient?
It could be said each has it place. I would not, however, rank them in importance. Saving Changes...
