When working with teams it is essential to take time out on a regular basis to review project progress. This meeting should be scheduled on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and should involve all members of the team so that everyone feels included. There should be a regular agenda and the meeting should take no longer than one hour. The meeting will be chaired by the PM and suitable items for discussion will be:-
a) Progress against plan – are there any delays and if so what is the cause and what can be done to bring things back on track.
b) Review of Risks – are there any new ones and have any old ones changed in severity.
c) Project cost – summarize expenditure to date and highlight any anomalies.
d) Quality – any issues with product or project quality ?
e) Any other issues which the wider team may be able to help with ?
Holding regular Project review meetings keeps the Team informed of project progress and builds cohesion and team spirit.
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