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Jorge, Thanks for the point about defining the objective and scope. What else do you think is important to ensure project success? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Carlos, I appreciate your recognition that it is a combination of the four phases. From your reply, I'd guess that you are a planner. Have you been involved in a project where you had to adjust your plan after the fact? Just wondering how that impacted the implementation? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Hi Geary, Thanks for the thoughtful response and wonderful example of the need to constantly evaluate things. Would you say that the lesson plans were a project? I'm wondering if there are certain types of activities that fall into the category and if so, what makes something a "project"? Dr. Eric Goodman

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Process! Process! Process!

vu, Great points and how specifically does business structure come into the consideration? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Lawrence, Great point about the importance of all the phases and you are right that it is critical to the long term success. I'm wondering what you mean by the risks if the project is not created? Would you please elaborate? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Jose, Excellent point and I'm not sure that most would agree about this since defining and organizing is only part of the picture. It certainly provides the need and objective as you point out. Have you ever been on a project that lacked a clear definition? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Lynda, Excellent summary of the project charter and I appreciate your incorporation of time, cost and quality. I am wondering about your mention of all stakeholders - in house and out...who would be the "out" of house stakeholders and how is their input incorporated? Dr. Eric Goodman

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Darrell, Great point and how do you think you can avoid that happening based on what you've learned? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Christine, Excellent points and you are right about the importance of this document for creating buy in. Given your comment about being thrown under the bus, I'm wondering if you've had project charters in the past? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Kimberly, Thanks Kimberly and you are certainly right about the importance of a plan to allow for the possibility of smooth execution. You really have to balance the plan with the execution since as you know a plan that isn't executed will not add much value. Dr. Eric Goodman