Project Management Principles

... if only it were that simple.

Hey, I sympathise, senior management want a digestable form. You have to give it. The first chapter of the Project Manager’s Portable Handbook (Cleland & Ireland - published by McGraw Hill) gives some bullet points you could use including "Benefits for senior managers".

Good luck

Peter

These are some the topics I have used

Establish a Work Breakdown Structure
Agree baseline estimates
Agree KPI’s Key Performance Indicators
Standardise forecasting methods
Agree contingency
Develop variance formulaes
ie Schedule variance
Cost variance
Agree measurables to be used - no of drawings
% complete
no of welds

regards

Alan D 0405 660 177
Davison Management Services

Dear Peter

Golden Rules a Project Manager should be aware of:
1)Project Start Up
2)Communication
3)Information Management
4)Health & Safety Management
5)Quality Management
6)Design Management
7)Procurement
8)Planning & Progress Control
9)Risk Management
10)Value Management/Value Engineering
11)Construction & Site Control
12)Project Close out

Each section is covered by a composition which formulates as a procedures manual.

The Project Manger does not have to memorise each section word for word, however, he needs an appreciation of the importance of each section.

Best Wishes

Mike Harvey