When it comes to the execution phase of your project there are several ways of succeeding in terms of developing and completing deliverables. The third phase of the project life cycle is one of the most crucial of the project phases, since it’s the phase where you will construct your deliverables and present them to your customer. This is usually the longest phase of the project life cycle and typically the most demanding.
It is also where project management differs most from other similar areas, such as event planning. Unlike that field, which involves too much uncertainty, the execution phase of project management consists of following a set of preordained steps that will assist your team in the completion of all deliverables. The key thought to keep in mind here is that you will be on track towards a successful completion, as long as your team works effectively and adheres to the project plan. If that sounds daunting, fear not, here are few suggestions on the best practices for the execution phase of project management.
The Executing Process Group
The goal of the Executing Process Group is to evaluate processes, analyses, plans and procedures in order to complete the project in accordance with project specifications as outlined in the master project plan. One of the most important areas to pay attention to here is the quality of all deliverables. Both the project manager and the project team will manage the contractors and all necessary resources to ensure that the project is completed in line with the agreed upon specifications. This involves the consistent monitoring of potential risks, schedules, project status, quality assurance and potential requirements associated with the project.
Quality Assurance & Procurements
Processen för kvalitetssäkring omfattar granskning och övervakning av alla krav som är involverade i projektet. Målet är att se till att alla standarder uppfylls medan projektet genomförs. Några av de vanligaste händelserna under den här processen är riskhantering, en bedömning av aktiviteterna för att se till att de är i linje med det övergripande projektmålet och kontroll av både säljare och de som tillhandahåller de verktyg som behövs för att slutföra projektet.
This Procurement process involves narrowing down a specific seller, settling on a contract, and signing an agreement. To do so, one needs to assess whether they want to make or buy, consider the criteria involved in source selection, understand the criteria of their seller, and finalize a statement of work.
Hantering av intressenter
Den här delen av genomförandefasen innebär att hantera intressenternas förväntningar, inkludera deras behov, eventuella problem som de kan ha och svara på alla frågor för att säkerställa att de förstår processen. De viktigaste komponenterna i denna process är ändringsförfrågningar och problemloggen. När du hanterar intressenter är det bra att veta och förstå vad dina intressenter behöver veta om projektet. Annars slösar du bort din tid - och deras.
Crucial Areas
As demonstrated above, the project management execution phase is comprised of several smaller processes. Each of these processes plays its own role in completing the project in accordance with the desired outcome. However, it is important to understand that your overall plans for the project may change depending on a series of variables associated with change requests and issue logs. This speaks to the overall dynamism of the process, as an issue in one particular area can trigger issues in another, and so on.
