1.5.2. Build a project plan
Step by step! |
Ensure you build the project plan into stages each with their own completion milestones. Milestones can be used to ‘pause and reflect’ on the previous stage, learn lessons, review the risk plan, and review the next stage.
- This is also a good time to celebrate achievements as you go along!
Projects can use the following planning layout:
- Planning
- Startup
- Execution (including frequent milestone and risk plan reviews)
- Delivery
- Closedown (including After Action Review “How did it go?”)
You can use free online project planning templates to get started.
See also:
Weston Property Manual: 1.11. Resources and Links [Link: Microsoft Project Plan templates]
Prepare a timeline |
This is so you have something to work to, and stakeholders can be held to account.
You can use free online stakeholder mapping templates to get started.
See also:
Weston Property Manual: 1.11. Resources and Links [Link: Stakeholder Management templates]
Make a risk assessment |
Prepare a cost / benefit analysis or SWOT analysis for the project so you can plan how to mitigate risks.
See also:
Weston Property Manual: 1.11. Resources and Links [Link: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis]
Weston Property Manual: 2.5. Managing Risk
Weston Property Manual: 8.12.3. Assessment Matrix
Weston Property Manual: 9. Managing Risk
See also:
Weston Property Manual: 6.2.1. Make a project plan
Weston Property Manual: 7.6. What Could Go Wrong?
Weston Property Manual: 7.7.2. When to evaluate
Weston Property Manual: 7.8.2. Project stages