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Getting groceries
Project delivery is much more difficult than filling up the fridge at home, but there are plenty of similarities, too.
G ood project management that includes a thorough planning process is key to successful project delivery. Developing a written project plan that includes stakeholder requirements and scope of work can prepare a project team to deliver a quality project. I believe there are many examples in our personal lives that demonstrate how proper planning leads to positive results.
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the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to determine what groceries we already have and what we will need and, of course, make a shopping list. The Notes app on my phone is great for this. After a thorough review of my grocery list and meal plan to check for any missing ingredients, I go to the store. “Whether I am shopping for my next home improvement project or shopping for groceries, my project management intuition overcomes me and I must plan and manage the ‘project.’”
I realize that to many people, I may go a little overboard when I go shopping. Not in how much I spend or how often I go, but how I prepare to go shopping. I have spent more than 20 years serving as a project manager in my work life and I can’t help that it carries over into my personal life. Whether I am shopping for my next home improvement project or shopping for groceries, my project management intuition overcomes me and I must plan and manage the “project.” Grocery shopping first begins by communicating with stakeholders – my family. A discussion occurs regarding meals and the necessary ingredients required. Of course, knowing what my family likes and dislikes for meals allows determining these requirements much easier and increases the likelihood of meeting their expectations. Time to go to the store, right? Not yet. Next, I go through
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THE ZWEIG LETTER January 14, 2019, ISSUE 1279
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