The Project Management Blueprint

Project Diary: Signposts of Success

Establishing Level-1 Reporting Milestones

Oct 30 • 

Mark Warner

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Project Diary: Signing Off

How to track, review, and approve important documents

Oct 27 • 

Mark Warner

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Project Diary: Writing Job Descriptions

The process begins with deliverables and a mind-map

Oct 22 • 

Mark Warner

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Project Diary: Describing (and Documenting) Everything

An assumptions log helps ensure everyone is on the same page(s) from the start

Oct 20 • 

Mark Warner

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Project Diary: The One (Hundred) Thing(s)

Balancing the urgent with the important to prioritize your workload...

Oct 17 • 

Mark Warner

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Standing Up a New Project

A blank sheet means a lot of work lies ahead...

Oct 14 • 

Mark Warner

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September 2025

Stakeholder Amnesia: The Silent Project Killer

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

Sep 11 • 

Mark Warner

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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

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Some Examples of Who

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

Jan 20 • 

Mark Warner

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Looping the Loop

Progressively Elaborating the Project Plans

Jan 13 • 

Mark Warner

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Next: Establish "Contingency"

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

Jan 6 • 

Mark Warner

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