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]]> By: Travis Anderson http://pmstudent.com/mission-vision-strategy-project-management/#comment-9737 Travis Anderson Fri, 22 May 2009 19:35:43 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=2131#comment-9737 Jerry, This is a great topic and a favorite for me. Up front communications is the most important in my view. Often is the case that a lead or PM hits the ground running and does not spend enough time on the primary focus. That is why a strategy is so important. Formulating a strategy involves a common sense iterative approach by 1) gather information; 2) develop processes and procedures to analyze information; 3) determine decision points or phase gates; 4) implement the decision. Communicating the strategy early and often is very important. People or more commonly decision makers often shoot from the hips and do not spend an appropriate amount of time on the first step. Also, it is common for some individuals to make a decision and not keep an open mind. Flexibility is important in an ever changing environment. That being stated, it is also important to stand ground on some issues. Issues related to the primary decision points must be monitored and regulated using procedures and practices to make sure performance expectations are being met. Travis Jerry,
This is a great topic and a favorite for me.

Up front communications is the most important in my view. Often is the case that a lead or PM hits the ground running and does not spend enough time on the primary focus. That is why a strategy is so important. Formulating a strategy involves a common sense iterative approach by 1) gather information; 2) develop processes and procedures to analyze information; 3) determine decision points or phase gates; 4) implement the decision. Communicating the strategy early and often is very important. People or more commonly decision makers often shoot from the hips and do not spend an appropriate amount of time on the first step. Also, it is common for some individuals to make a decision and not keep an open mind. Flexibility is important in an ever changing environment. That being stated, it is also important to stand ground on some issues. Issues related to the primary decision points must be monitored and regulated using procedures and practices to make sure performance expectations are being met.

Travis

]]> By: Travis Anderson http://pmstudent.com/mission-vision-strategy-project-management/#comment-24925 Travis Anderson Fri, 22 May 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=2131#comment-24925 Jerry, This is a great topic and a favorite for me. Up front communications is the most important in my view. Often is the case that a lead or PM hits the ground running and does not spend enough time on the primary focus. That is why a strategy is so important. Formulating a strategy involves a common sense iterative approach by 1) gather information; 2) develop processes and procedures to analyze information; 3) determine decision points or phase gates; 4) implement the decision. Communicating the strategy early and often is very important. People or more commonly decision makers often shoot from the hips and do not spend an appropriate amount of time on the first step. Also, it is common for some individuals to make a decision and not keep an open mind. Flexibility is important in an ever changing environment. That being stated, it is also important to stand ground on some issues. Issues related to the primary decision points must be monitored and regulated using procedures and practices to make sure performance expectations are being met. Travis Jerry,
This is a great topic and a favorite for me.

Up front communications is the most important in my view. Often is the case that a lead or PM hits the ground running and does not spend enough time on the primary focus. That is why a strategy is so important. Formulating a strategy involves a common sense iterative approach by 1) gather information; 2) develop processes and procedures to analyze information; 3) determine decision points or phase gates; 4) implement the decision. Communicating the strategy early and often is very important. People or more commonly decision makers often shoot from the hips and do not spend an appropriate amount of time on the first step. Also, it is common for some individuals to make a decision and not keep an open mind. Flexibility is important in an ever changing environment. That being stated, it is also important to stand ground on some issues. Issues related to the primary decision points must be monitored and regulated using procedures and practices to make sure performance expectations are being met.

Travis

]]> By: pradeepbhanot (Pradeep Bhanot) http://pmstudent.com/mission-vision-strategy-project-management/#comment-9696 pradeepbhanot (Pradeep Bhanot) Thu, 21 May 2009 09:38:02 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=2131#comment-9696 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/pradeepbhanot" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="pradeepbhanot (Pradeep Bhanot)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://pmstudent.com/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div class="ccimg2" title="pradeepbhanot (Pradeep Bhanot)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/pradeepbhanot) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> Just commented on a blogpost the role of an MRD in a project at [link to post]<br /><br /> - Posted using Chat Catcher Twitter Comment


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]]> By: Pradeep Bhanot http://pmstudent.com/mission-vision-strategy-project-management/#comment-9695 Pradeep Bhanot Thu, 21 May 2009 09:09:14 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=2131#comment-9695 In my experience Jerry, once the project is underway, it is too late to be asking those ‘why’ questions. What the project team needs to have communicated to it is the business plan. The formal document that usually contains this information is the Market Requirements document (MRD). The MRD makes the case for the company to invest in the project or program and connects the project to the companies MVS. The MRD is not widely shared as it often contains company financial performance, market share and competitive threats that only product managers, marketing leadership and investment board need to know. The Product Requirements Document (PRD) defines the requirements. PMBOK begins the journey at the PRD stage. Pradeep Bhanot, Product Marketing Director, CA Clarity, CA In my experience Jerry, once the project is underway, it is too late to be asking those ‘why’ questions.
What the project team needs to have communicated to it is the business plan. The formal document that usually contains this information is the Market Requirements document (MRD). The MRD makes the case for the company to invest in the project or program and connects the project to the companies MVS. The MRD is not widely shared as it often contains company financial performance, market share and competitive threats that only product managers, marketing leadership and investment board need to know.

The Product Requirements Document (PRD) defines the requirements. PMBOK begins the journey at the PRD stage.

Pradeep Bhanot, Product Marketing Director, CA Clarity, CA

]]> By: Pradeep Bhanot http://pmstudent.com/mission-vision-strategy-project-management/#comment-24924 Pradeep Bhanot Thu, 21 May 2009 09:09:00 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=2131#comment-24924 In my experience Jerry, once the project is underway, it is too late to be asking those ‘why’ questions. What the project team needs to have communicated to it is the business plan. The formal document that usually contains this information is the Market Requirements document (MRD). The MRD makes the case for the company to invest in the project or program and connects the project to the companies MVS. The MRD is not widely shared as it often contains company financial performance, market share and competitive threats that only product managers, marketing leadership and investment board need to know. The Product Requirements Document (PRD) defines the requirements. PMBOK begins the journey at the PRD stage. Pradeep Bhanot, Product Marketing Director, CA Clarity, CA In my experience Jerry, once the project is underway, it is too late to be asking those ‘why’ questions.
What the project team needs to have communicated to it is the business plan. The formal document that usually contains this information is the Market Requirements document (MRD). The MRD makes the case for the company to invest in the project or program and connects the project to the companies MVS. The MRD is not widely shared as it often contains company financial performance, market share and competitive threats that only product managers, marketing leadership and investment board need to know.

The Product Requirements Document (PRD) defines the requirements. PMBOK begins the journey at the PRD stage.

Pradeep Bhanot, Product Marketing Director, CA Clarity, CA

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