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Definition of Insanity -
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result
By Gail Bennett, PMP - Managing Director/Senior PM
Do you do the same thing over and over again because it's
comfortable, no matter the outcome? In
our unique economic environment, complacency equals inflation, inflated project
costs that is.
Now, more than ever, is the time to consider how to plan, execute
and control projects to avoid the excessive cost and schedule overruns
experienced and accepted in the past. In order to do so, you have to deviate
from your comfort zone.
Today is the day to become creative and make a concerted effort to evaluate project options
based on requirements and weighted evaluation criteria and select the approach that
is right for your company, customers and shareholders.
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Answer: Know the Lingo
Acceptance Criteria is used to specify how the buyer or receiver of goods will
determine if the product or service is acceptable. It is typically covered in a Statement of Work (SOW) and includes indicators or measures employed in assessing the ability of a component, structure or system to perform its intended function.
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PM Lite - Top 10 Things a Project Manager Should Never Say to a Customer
10. If you're as confused as I am then you know as much as I do.
9. Don't worry, it's easier than it looks.
8. I'm not sure what happened, it worked last time.
7. Implementation? We'll worry about that when we get to it.
6. The problem is we have too much work for too few people.
5. My last project was a complete disaster.
4. We can deliver much earlier than you're asking for.
3. We'll definitely come in under budget.
2. Are you stupid or what?
1. Nothing can go wrong, I promise.
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