Project planning and management
This section focusses on some practical elements that will help you to manage and communicate your project through the improvement journey in a timely and efficient manner.
Project planning and management are needed across the improvement journey:
Project Management Principles
Project management describes the methods and tools that can be used to support an individual or a team to effectively manage projects. The core principles set out below ensure the three key elements of quality, cost and time are addressed.
Core principles:
- Clear Vision & Purpose
- Project Sponsor
- Clear objectives and outcomes
- Clear communication
- Effective planning
- Facilitating effective meetings
- Tracking, Reporting and Risk Management
- Learning Lessons
Topics in Project Management include:
- Project Charter
- Communication and Engagement Plan
- Establish a team
- RACI Matrix
- Driver Diagram
- Pareto Chart
- Action Plan
- Gantt Chart
- Prioritisation Matrix
- Action tracker with decision log
- Effective Meetings
- Run Chart / Statistical Control Charts
- Risk Log
- Lessons Learnt Log
- Huddles
- Visual Management Boards