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Kimberly, I appreciate the importance of assembling a team. I'm wondering though in terms of the "phases" presented which one you think is the most important? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Bottom Line

Steve, Great point about the impact of happier customers! I'm wondering what happens though as you increase the number of sales or visits at many customers? How does that tend to impact service levels? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Karen, Wonderful and it is not surprising that the estimates are inflated (there is something to be said about slack). Glad to hear you teach project management and have been on project teams as that certainly provides you with nice insights! Best wishes on future projects! Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Hi Karen, Great points about the role the project charter plays in helping towards a common understanding of what the project entails. You mention the rough schedule and resource needs as a part of this charter and I'm wondering in your experience what happens if these estimates aren't accurate?

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The Phases of Project Management

Kevin, I appreciate your point about scope creep. As a project manager how can you mitigate the need to please everyone? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Arta, You're very welcome and I appreciate the clarification. Great point about the need to sell other people in order to get support. I'd say in general the ability to "sell" is critical to your success in organizations and is often not recognized. Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Greetings Arta, Nice point about your peers already summarizing information about the project charter. You mentioned it serving as the primary "sales" document. I'm wondering from your perspective what role does "sales" play when it comes to project management?

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The Project Charter

Thanks Nathan and great point about the need to evaluate a project based on the goals. Do you think that Charter really captures or is intended to have the details to ensure the success of a project?

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The Project Charter

Joshua, Thanks for your response and is a project charter really a vision? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Geraldine, Excellent response and definining and organizing are certainly critical! I'm wondering if you can provide more insight about how you've learned from past projects about the importance of being organized. What happens if you're not? Dr. Eric Goodman