Project Management Fundamentals
The five disciplines that separate well-run projects from chaotic ones — applicable to any methodology.
Whether you use PRINCE2, Agile or your own playbook, well-run projects share five disciplines.
1. Scope
Write down what is in and — equally important — what is out. Re-confirm at every milestone.
2. Stakeholders
Map who decides, who is consulted, who is informed. Update when the org changes.
3. Risk
List the top five risks weekly with a mitigation owner. The list shrinks faster than you think.
4. Cadence
Daily stand-ups for delivery, weekly status for sponsors, monthly steering. Predictability beats heroics.
5. Decisions log
A single document of every meaningful decision with date, context and rationale. Saves the project from political amnesia.
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