The Project Reference Group By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology The project reference group is a number of stakeholders brought together to discuss and deal with operational issues for the project. Members may...
Post Implementation Review – PIR By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology All major projects require a Post Implementation Review (PIR) after completion. The PIR may be requested for any other project, for example,...
Project Cost Control – Best Practices By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Comparing the actual project cost against the original planned cost is a customary method of determining whether a project has been...
Project Status Report By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Projects are dynamic. The Project Status Report indicates the areas of a project that may vary as the project proceeds: integration, scope, time, cost,...
Project Monitoring – Project Management Controlling Phase By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology The Project Plan should have included a schedule for steering committee meetings and other key points to ensure regular tracking...
Project Management Controlling Phase By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Definition: ensuring that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress regularly to identify variances from the plan so that corrective action...
Planning Phase – Project Communication Plan (#5 in the series Planning Phase) By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology A separate communication plan may be provided, using the Communication Plan template1, as appropriate. The...
Project Manager Responsibilities By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Manage the project taking into account integration across all areas. Engage with stakeholders. Develop Project Plan. Direct project resources. Monitor and manage the project...
Planning Phase – Risk Management Plan (#3 in the series Planning Phase) By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Projects are by their nature dynamic and risks, as well as their ratings, will change...
Planning Phase – Project Plan and The Work Breakdown Structure (#2 in the series Planning Phase) By Michele Berrie, Queensland University of Technology Project Plan The Project Plan is a document that describes and...
