The Project Management Blueprint

Stakeholder Amnesia: The Silent Project Killer

Start with--and never forget--who the project is for...

Sep 11 • 

Mark Warner

February 2025

Some Examples of What

Every successful project has a complete, clear, and comprehensive WBS

Feb 3 • 

Mark Warner

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January 2025

Some Examples of Why

Understanding the Project Mission Leads to Everything Else...

Jan 27 • 

Mark Warner

4

Some Examples of Who

From simple to complex, every project should begin with identifying its key stakeholders...

Jan 20 • 

Mark Warner

8

Looping the Loop

Progressively Elaborating the Project Plans

Jan 13 • 

Mark Warner

5

Next: Establish "Contingency"

Creating a reserve of money, time, and/or scope to cover the cost of a realized risk

Jan 6 • 

Mark Warner

7

December 2024

Next: Identify "Threats?"

Identifying Project Risks

Dec 30, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

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Next: Define "How Much?"

Creating a Time-Phased Budget

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

3

Next: Define "When?"

Establishing a Project Schedule

Dec 9, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

4

Next: Define "How"

Determining How We Will Create and Provide the Scope

Dec 2, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

2

November 2024

Next: Define "How Good?"

Establishing Quality Acceptance Criteria for the Scope

Nov 25, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

2

"Why?" Leads to "What?"

Establish the Scope of Deliverables of the Project

Nov 18, 2024 • 

Mark Warner

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