Good PM 6 – What is your project’s benefit?

Posted: March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: business benefit, justification, Project Management | No Comments »

Why are you doing this project?  What will happen if you do not do this project?  What will happen if we do this project a year later?

Can you answer these questions about your project?

Most big projects have a business case that gets done before the project is started. Does the project manager understand that and can the project ultimately deliver what the bsuness case promised? I have found this to be one of the most important steps in the handover process in a professional services company.  When the project is transferred from sales to delivery  the sales team needs to ensure that the PM understands the business case and the benefits that were promised. Do we create an acceptance process that is aligned with the business case?

Most professional services teams have come to understand the importance of benefits tracking.  Can you show your client the difference that your project made?  What was the situation before you started the project, how are you tracking in comparison with what was promised in the business case?

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