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project initiation phase

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How to Initiate Projects Successfully (Part I)

A recent study conducted by the competent US agencies specializing in project initiation researches has shown that a large percentage of projects [of any kinds] are dismissed before they even reach the planning phase. The study investigates that the most common reason of project initiation phase failure refers to improper definition of project scope which results in the lack of sponsorship and investments required to ensure success of those projects. Therefore, it’s critical to understand the importance of the project initiation phase and know which steps can be taken to successfully go through this phase and initiate your projects as quickly and efficiently as possible.

how to achieve project goals

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How to Set and Achieve Goals of a Project

Many people involved in managing projects and setting project goals face one and the same difficulty that refers to proper goal setting and achieving. The difficulty is that people cannot realize what things within the project are really important; they may also have weak motivation goals; they do not plan for future activities and cannot forecast; they do not understand the importance of setting measurable goals of project; etc. The list of reasons for improper project goals setting can be supplemented with other reasons. If you want to learn how to set project goals properly in accordance with your expectations and how to achieve project management goals within expected deadlines, then read this interesting article.

How to Fight Incorrect Project Management - Mistakes

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How to Fight Incorrect Project Management and Get Back on Track

Have you ever faced the situation when your project was going swimmingly well but then suddenly, for some unknown reasons, you have found yourself out of budget, behind the schedule, and with no idea of what to do next? Such a situation is caused by incorrect project management, which means you have made some critical mistakes when initiating, planning and/or executing project activities. Here’s a 6-step guide that will tell you how to fight incorrect project management. The guide will show you what to do when your project goes wrong.

how to set project scope

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How to State Scope for a Project?

Stating the scope of a project is probably the most important step of the planning process within the project life cycle. If a project manager doesn’t know for sure what deliverables are being produced, what technical requirements are, and what the boundaries are, he/she has no chance for success, even having excellent management skills. If the task to make scope statement wasn’t done, managing the scope is almost impossible.