Eric Goodman

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Hi Karen, You're welcome and thanks for the clarification. I'm glad that you recognize that it is not always a simple tradeoff between the time spent on various areas. I certainly agree with your point about a thorough planning process leading to a smoother process...something for you to think about as you approach your next project. Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Thanks Karen and excellent point about the time spent planning. Just to clarify do you think that if you spend less time monitoring and controlling that the project will be more successful?

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The Phases of Project Management

oliver, Great point and do you think this is the MOST important phase? And are the deadlines never not met? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

joseph, Excellent and comprehensive points about the project charter. If you had to focus on one particular aspect of the charter where would you focus? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Thanks Angela for the excellent example. I'm pleased to see your use of the WBS to the curriculum. Progress reports are a huge advantage especially in terms of managing curriculum.

Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Thanks Angela and there is certainly some wisdom to that old saying. Best wishes on your first official project and I'm wondering what you've learned from this course that you'll apply to that project?

Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Hi Theresa, Excellent posting and summary of the project charter. Is there something that you'll be working on in the near future where a project charter would be valuable?

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The Phases of Project Management

Thanks Timothy and excellent point about the need to set priorities. I'm curious in terms of your comment about each phase being dependent on the previous phase if it seems most projects are linear in nature?

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Process! Process! Process!

Excellent point Harvey...any time there is a change in various metrics it should raise the flag that something needs to be examined...

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The Phases of Project Management

Greetings Rose, Excellent points about the importance of planning and taking time to do it well. What do you find are the keys to creating an effective plan?