{"id":818,"date":"2013-09-26T20:12:34","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T19:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.projectsguru.co.uk\/blog\/?p=818"},"modified":"2013-09-26T20:19:54","modified_gmt":"2013-09-26T19:19:54","slug":"10-things-which-make-for-project-success-pmot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=818","title":{"rendered":"10 things which make for Project success&#8230;&#8230;#pmot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazysocialbuttons\" data-float=\"left\" data-buttons=\"google,twitter,facebook\" data-twshareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=818\" data-twtext=\"\" data-shareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=818\" data-fbhideflyout=\"false\" data-backgroundtype=\"light\"><\/div><h1 class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consultants5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-819\" alt=\"consultants5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consultants5-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consultants5-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consultants5.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">There are several things which make for a successful project, here are some of them:-<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\">1) <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The product or service which is the output of the project can be clearly specified. This is easier said than done especially when the output is a software system or something which is difficult to define. However, this makes the product spec more not less necessary. If the project is to be deemed a success the output needs to be defined as clearly and thoroughly as possible.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The product or service has one clearly defined customer. It is always easier to meet the demands of one tough customer rather than the competing demands of several. It is important to meet the customer or their representative face to face to agree the spec.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">3) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The Project Manager has experience of delivering similar projects.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The Team has been through the Storming, Forming &amp; Norming stages of Team development.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">5) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The Team is multi-functional &amp; chosen for this specific project.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">6) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The project is planned properly \u2013 70-80% of the PM\u2019s efforts should be expended in the planning phase, the plan should be repeatedly reviewed by the Team, and proper contingency should be put in place to manage the risks.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">7) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The PM needs real authority in order to \u2018get stuff done\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">8) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Regular Team meetings need to be held to review progress.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">9) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The team are located in the same building, even better the same room.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">0) <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The PM is calm, assured &amp; approachable<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Could you suggest some more ?<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:chris@projectsguru.co.uk\">chris@projectsguru.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectsguru.co.uk\">www.projectsguru.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/projectsguru\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow projectsguru on Twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com\/follow_bird_us-a.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Chris Robinson's profile on LinkedIn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/img\/webpromo\/btn_viewmy_120x33.png\" width=\"120\" height=\"33\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Facebook Badge START --><a style=\"font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; 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