HOW TO START A PROJECT

REPORTER: MARK DENIEL F. SORIANO

 ABOUT
HOW TO START A
PROJECT?
Knowing how to start a project is one of the most
critical skills for any project manager. A large project (or
a small one) starts with the small stuff and builds to
something bigger and more complex. You need to get
to work, but how you get to work is equally important.

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 5 KEYS STEPS
5 KEY STEPS
1. VALIDATE OR CREATE THE 4. DEFINING WHO IS INVOLVED
THE PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT

2. CREATE YOUR PROJECT 5. SCHEDULE YOUR PROJECT

CHARTER KICK OFF MEETING

3. BUDGETING AND TIMELINE

HOW TO START A PROJECT – 5KEY STEPS

 VALIDATE OR CREATE
THE PROJECT SCOPE
STATEMENT

The project scope is a key document

that provides all stakeholders and the
workforce with a clear understanding
of the key goals and why the project
was initiated

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CREATE YOUR A FORMAL SHORT DOCUMENT THAT
PROJECT STATES A PROJECT EXISTS AND
PROVIDES PROJECT MANAGERS WITH
CHARTER WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO BEGIN WORK.
A PROJECT CHARTER DOCUMENT
DESCRIBES A PROJECT TO CREATE A
SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF ITS
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND RESOURCE
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE PROJECT
IS SCOPED OUT IN DETAIL

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 BUDGETING AND TIMELINE
BUDGETING AND
TIMELINE
You should provide a rough estimate
for tasks that are dependent on other
tasks or are less clear in terms of
timing. Someone looking at your
project brief should be able to
understand how the tasks will be
executed

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 Once you know what is going to happen with the project,
it’s time to get stakeholders on board. Whether it’s a client
or internal stakeholder, it’s really important to be clear on
who is doing tasks, signing off deliverables, or reviewing
and providing feedback. Once you are clear on who is
involved, define when and how communication will take
place with the stakeholders.

DEFINING WHO IS INVOLVE

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SCHEDULE YOUR PROJECT
KICK-OFF MEETING
The kick-off meeting to introduce the team and
stakeholders where you sync up and discuss
everything that will guide the project to success. Make
sure you have a clear agenda. Keep your meeting
contained and relevant

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