Why are projects a conti nuing theme within orga ni zations and

why do they take on the shapes that lhcy do? T hese arc twO basic
quest ions t hat arc strongly connected 10 t he needs for effecti ve
lc:1dcrship and manage ment with in companies and orga niza-
tions.
Before we go into detai l on t he subject of projects and project
ma nagement it is necessary to start wit h some information on
the purpose of planning and organi zing a busi ness.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
T
tl E l'Ukl'OSl:. of organizing ,I business is to achieve increased
efficiency. The goal is to optimize the usc of the aV:lilable
resources. Resources arc always limited.
Neither the businc"" nor irs organil3tl0I1:11 structure has an own
value. Its only Illsuficarion is to satisfy the customers' demands
III the most effective way. The business constantly n e e d ~ reeval-
uation. Employees should never forget why the business exists.
An organization where the goab are perceived unclear and
vague and the management as diffused and disconnected can
never be effective ~ i n c c this brings about insecurity which in
turn impinges on employees' ability to work effectively.
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2
WOlds In Italics are
tMplalfled In the glossary
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"One of the most important for the
m,Jnllgement is 10 build an effidmt organization, through
which the busmess gO<l15 best Cdn be reolched. This means
thut the most 5uit.Jble organt:(.lltionai strue/ure hM to be
established, .md fhm el.!cry pusition needs to be filled by a
,e1c,w,t indil.!idltal. Creating the organizational structure
first lind foremost necessitate identifying the "drious tdsks
th,I' ,/eeds to be done in order to re,,,:h the org,mization's
go,ds, IJltt Illso a horizontlll deleg.ltion of these tasks to
local dep.Jrfments and mdiLjduals."
(Tarra'i $,111fors, The of Tc(:hnologr.
Organizations can be likened to organislns which need a steady
supply of energy to survive. It is important to ensure that the will
to service the customers is the business goal, not the survival of
the orgalllzation. The strategies chosen by the management ro
reach visions and goals must be reAected 111 the framework of
the organization. One could say that an organi zation is essen-
tially formalized group building which is coordinated to achieve
comlllon goals.
As a conscqucnce of this organizational S[TlIcture, it is possible
to allocate labor, responsibil ity and authority. The organization
is also a tool which regulates the relarions between superiors and
employees. All this is part of the process to, in the most effective
way, control and coordin:lte resources Interna ll y and externall),
in the organization, rewards rhe goals which are predefined.
This is irrespectively of whether the organization is a private,
public or a non-profit making business.
Structure, Processes and Culture
Research WIt hin Organizational Theory concentrates around
three main topics; namely sHucture, processes and culture.
The structure of rhe organization contains visible components
e.g. functions, positions, hierarchies, titles and ranking orders,
while the processes deals wirh actions and events. The organiza-
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tion's culture touch upon work ethict>, values ,lnd norms, beliefs,
languages. symhols. leadership and motivation.
It is the processes which constitute the organization's ,' ital
operations while Structure and culture indlc,ne how the indi-
viduals within thc organlzation work, collaborate and obstruct
one another, how systems are built lip or broken down and how
decision levels and aut horities are shared,
Modern orga nizational rheory increasi ngly concentrates a round
the business processes, since these origlll.Hc in the busllless plan.
A process is a chain of IIlterconnected actiVIties borh llnernally
and extern:dly of the company, which creates an added value
the customer is ready to pay for. Every activity in the chain
h;IS a supplier and a CUStomer. The purpose of identifying the
business processct> is ra elimin:ne any unnecessary work which
does nor generatc customer added value. The business has to be
shaped after the needs of the processes.
Today's organll.arional structures will with all probability be
succeeded by other alternatives. There arc severa l reasons for
thiS. Firstly, all businesses 3re constantly affected by continues
changes in society, new technology, new knowledge in employ-
ees and changing living conditions. Secondly, we have greater
knowledge abolll businesses and understand more about
pcople's behavior in organizations. Lasriy, employees and citi-
zens of raday place brger demands on the businesses they want
to work Ill; e.g envi ronmentally and gender-wise.
The development of the organizational structures of today has
a historic and a cuhural dimension. Therefore organizational
structures in one cuhure do not necessarily apply in another
culture. The informal Swedish way of managing a business
docs not work in all countries. Consensus decision-making :l11d
involving employees on all levels does nor work in more hier-
archical business cultures. Here, the boss is expected to make
decisions withom consulting the employees.
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Organize and Delegate
The most common way of ill ustrat ing .1 company's formal
organi/_:nion I!> through hIe rarchy with superior and inferior
divisions. This is typically ca lled an org,mizatiol1dl plall or
chart. This chart shows how the organization is meant to work
and how labor, and aut horit y Me distributed.
With the organizational chart as a starring poim it is easy for the
employees to pIcture their roles III the It is easy ro
follow the decision-making process and identi fy managers and
subordInates. Responsibility is definite and straightforward.
On the other hand the organiz:ltional chart does nOt specify the
informal ties between the differenr individuals in rhe different
departments. ThiS can be a problem today when more and more
tasks arc completed in cross functional networks and project
group!>, with members from different parts of the organi-
zation.
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PROJECT ORGANIZATION
More than e\'er nowadays people want to he able to influence
the1r Jnd feel involved in t he company they work for.
Increased competition and uncerta11lty on the lob market forces
companits to an f.1St. lt is easier to define and start projects than
setting up new departments in a comp.my. Projec ts generally
have a ..,horter run-time which in turn lower risks, lower
costS, and better management. Since projects mUSI always have
!> pecific goals, focus on CU<;lomer va lue becomes very appa rent.
The new-fangled ways of rUlln11lg. a business in networks also
demand a new form of cooperation whic h i!> adjusted to solve
;t specific aSS1gn1llCllf, irrespectively of whether the members
belong 111 a workgroup from their own orgalli/ation or different
comp.lIlies. This is valid irrespectively of whet her it is smaller
comp:l11ies cooperating, or major companies which outsource
part of their operations 0 11 subconrractors.
Trad1t10nal dccision- and delegatlon methods do not work 111
networks. The project Structure wid\ an integrated project
manager is in these cases much berter adapted to manage differ-
ent detached activi ties with a common goal.
Networking can also be illvolunmry. The development in the
labor market , where an increasing number of people arc found
wnhour the secur ity of steady employment, thus bClIlg forced
to accept temporary work as self-employed, put new demands
on flexibilit y.
A Proj ect - a Temporary Organization
The projce[ organization is appropri.ue when there is a need for
coordination between various parts of the compan)'. In princ1-
pic, the project manager is allowed to "skip" the linc organiza-
tion's decision- and responsibility processes to create an optimal
organil:nion. It is, through t hi s, possible to keep a st rong focus
on customer va luc t hrough goal managcmcnt, down 10
each individual in thc project organization.
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CEO
=:J I 1
L yl
Department level
-, L..._L_ J --' r ~ ""',01.,,"p ,,",
_ By carrying out work
Qssignments in projt!Cts, in cross
junctional work groups and
networks, the troditiona/line
organilotion's decision-making
process Is bypassed.
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pro]ectmanagers
J
1
T he projeer organization is temporary and this even applies to
the project manager's m:lIldate as a leader. When the project is
closed the organization is disbanded.
Ju!>t like mOSt manufactu ring companies Gl.rrying out their own
research and development, the car industry lIses project manage-
men! when they develop new models. It reqllLres strong foclis
and tough management' to develop a new car model program
whi le keeping the costS down.
The Swedish car m'lI1ufacturcr Volvo uses a method call ed
"Modulteam" which entai ls start-lip of a project group which
consists of specialists from different depanments within the
o rganization, e.g. engine, body components, transmission,
interior and electronics. They are on loan [Q the project and 3re
pan of the group as long as the project is running. After tha t the
group and its members return [Q their ordi nary responsibilities
or join new project groupS.
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Project vs. Line
\! is Important that delimitation between the project and the
ord1l1ary bu!>inesl>, the line organization, i!> unambiguous. In a
/JTojectil.ed orgmJizatioll the project is completely detached from
the ordinary business. The project manager has full authority
over his resources and does not face the ri3k of project members
with imperat ive competence being stuck with ordinary work
assignments or on loan to ot her projects. This, unfortunately,
could happen if the project does not own resources, bUl share
them with other projects or the ordinary business. The latter
is more often than not, though, the reality for most project
ma nagers.
Often different organizational structures exist parallel}' along-
side wit hin the S:l me organ ization. A common form of coex-
istence is between hierarchy and matr ix. In t he hierarchic:l1
org:l ni z:ltion work assignments and decision-making processes
:lre arranged in li nes from the tOp to the bottom. Mosr power
and .Huhority is found higher up in the org:lni7.:ltion.
The wC:lkness faclI1g the hierarchical organiz:nion is (hat the
IIldividua l's sphere of in fluencc is di m inllt ive, a nd tha t it is diffi-
cult to adapt [Q the changing extcrna l factors. In :lddit ion, the
hierarchical organizat ion tends to engender passive employees.
100"
Shart
working in
a projKt
,
so"" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - --
Hitrarchicalorganization Matrix organization Projectlztd
organization
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The matrix organization i .. on the comf ,lry very Acxiblc in its
structure. Employees are workmg vertically whilst the buslIlcss
is nm cross-functionally. The lllJ.n,lgcmenr's responsibility is to
put rogether functional groups which purpo!>c is 10 soke specific
tasks. This organizational Mructurc's weakness is rhe two-way
decision-making process, which putS high demand on managers
to fOflllul3rc goals and prioriri7c tasks.
For organizations where the hierarchical decision-making proc-
esses are dominating we speak of a weak m:urix, in case of rhe
COllfrary we speak of a strong matrix. Projects run in a weak
respectively strong matrix bce diffcrcl1I circumstances.
In a weak matrix a small p:Ht of the employees work in projecrs.
Most hold positions in the line organization where the better
parr of all work in the organ ization is executed. Consequentl y,
the line managers make most of the decisions, even those which
concern the projects. The project manager has a weak position
in this kind of organizat ion.
In organizational structures where more people tend to work in
projects, the project manager's possibility to control the project
will increase. In the SHong matrix the line managers only make
overarching decisions on goal, scope and resources. Details
are lefr to the project manager. Generally the organization use
projects as their corporate business approach.
It is important for the project manager to he familiar with and
adapt to the organizational structure.
loyalty Towards Several Managers
The employee with a position in the line production, hur who
is also a part of a project, has in effect two The line
manager, where he is employed and who most probably settles
his salary, and the project manager who hopefully dispense
interesting and challenging work assignments.
If the prioritization between the line work and project work
is unclear an employee might have a loyalty problem. It IS the
management's responsibility ro see to it th:1 hoth line managers,
project managers and the project group members know what is
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Company
/
Management

line Manager

Project
Manager
/
Employee
I
most important and what to focus on. An unclear prioritiza-
tion in the employee prioritizing and working on what
benefits him or her primarily.
A sllccessful project result is dependable on the cooperation
between the line production and projects. Line managers create
value through imprOVing indiViduals' skills and processes.
Project managers create value through delivering results and
changes. To succeed with a project, line managers' motiva-
tion and enthusiasm is needed, bur they seldom want to offer
resource3 si nce thiS on a short-term baSIS generate more prob-
lems than benefits for them. Few rewards syStems
organizational cooperarion. In too many organizations there is
a built-in aversion be(ween line managers and project manag-
ers. Line managers often see project m:lIlagers as competitors,
while project managers sec line managers as encumbers. They
do not sec the mutual benefits, nor that they arc depended on
each other to make the organization work. The top manage-
ment can never abjure the responsibility in making cooperation
in the organization successful.
The understanding of the fact that projects need realistic pre-
requisites to has reached top management level within
organizations and businesses. It IS a natural consequence that
more bbor is done by way of projects, which Increase the need
to handle projects and III the most advantageous way.
To llla!Jter project management IS no longer somerhing which
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only concern technicians :md dc,"e\opcrs , but something every
one ;n an organization should he able to do. E,'cry employee
IS expected to understand what a prOject is, and how to work
goal-oriented in temporarily assembled groups.
The prOject manager role conSists of twO clements. Project
Control ]s mastering project methodologies, i.e. structuring,
time and resource allocation, risk asscssmcnr .lI1d evaluations
and follow-ups. Project Management is leadership and making
things happen by influencing project groups and surround-
ings. Usually both roles are involved when the term Project
Managemem is used.
PROJECTS HAVE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS
Projcctized work is a methodology th:!f suits many different
types of assignments. It is an effective way of realizing visions
and business goals, but individuals can also use projects as a
means of reaching personal goals.
Primari ly, this book will deal with projects carried out within
companies and organizations. For this reason we will start by
going through how projects are connected to the organizations'
management and goals.
Projects can be carried out externally for a client, or internally
within the organization, wirh internal or sourced resou rces.
There arc no limits which tell us how small or how large a project
can be when it comes to the number of individuals involved, or
the time it rakes to complete.
VISIONS AND BUSINESS GOALS
_ A p,oj1 if 0 tooJ to promote change.
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The organization's \'iSlon and Vooals should lead and derer-
mille all endeavors. The overa ll goals will influence both the
work activities and the organizational structure. The company
ma nagement operates the organization by defining strategies
and tactics. ThiS is a given part of all business and operational
planning.
T hc strategies guide the way [0 the business goals, which are
long-term and therdore need to he broken down in more tangi-
ble acrion plans which regulate dally work. An action plan is
best described as a process With specified work clements in a
flow. Cerrain processes are permanent and repetitive, while
ot hers .1re tempora ry. The permanent processes are routines
III the line operation, whi le the temporary usually are projects.
The manageme nl can make lise of projecrs to execllte tasks of
temporary nature. Working in a projectized str ucture makes it
possible to gather resources from different parts of the organi-
zation and to focus on a specific goal.
Through initiation, starting and finishing projects the manage-
ment can guide operations tOward!. the business goals, or initi
ate IIweSt mclHS III new ventures. It i!. therefore the manage-
mem's responsibi luy to ensure cvery single project has realistic
prerequisites to be realized. It IS by and large about well-defined
goals, visible clients, and access 10 resources and support from
the organization.
Business Level and Project Level
T he connection between the management's modus operandi
and the work which IS done in the project can with advanrage
be described in a model with two levels:
Business level:
Project level:
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The husincss' long-rcrm development rests on the
allc\'cl. On this level all projects III t he business .ue managed
and prioritized. This is where the respoll!oihlliry for all project
methodologies and managemcm "r!otcms lie, and t ha t these 3re
adapted to the businesses a nd t he prOJects necds.
The company management manages projects by:
o initiation, follow-up and closure of projects.
o confi rming that projects arc in line with the !ofrarcglc goals of
t he company.
o allocating resources.
o coordinati ng projects within the organization.
o supplyi ng management tools, project models and methodolo-
gies.
o managing business opportuniti es and <ls'!'cssing and cont rol-
ling risks.
o placing demands on project managers.
On the project iet'ei the project is managed and executed by
apply ing the project medlOdology. The project m:lnager's
responsibility is [0 deliver results through orga ni zing and
managIng, whi le the project group plan and execure the project
tasks.
T he project manager manages project s through:
o securing project goals 3rc rcached.
o communicating and delegati ng tasks.
o engaging a nd motivating projeer group members.
o appl ying management tools and project models and method-
ologies.
o communicating results and nl:lnaging cha ngcs.
o managing business opportunities and ri!lok!>.
T he project group execut es project s through:
e performing acti vities and tasks accordi ngly.
o following the standard tlUa lit y systems, method-
ologies and routines of rhe organization.
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o proposi ng enhancements of solutions, processes and plans.
e communicating status.
o .1d,i!omg on pos!oibilitic!> and as they appear.
The Management Manages through Tollgates
Tollgates are the spon!.or'!. rool to monitor and manage the
project. A tollgate is llsuall)' a meeting where reached goals 3re
e\'aluated and the proJect'!. flUme destiny is determined. The
ha!>. in terms of being t he owner of the project, respon-
sibility for the tollgates. The project manager's responsibility is
to deliver the promised end-re), uh.
Tollgate examples
1. Project initiated alld pre-study phase to commence
2. Pre-stud}' completed and planning to start
3. Project planning completed
4. Project execution commenced
5. Project \'Cflfi cd
6. End-result dchvercd and goal verified
7. Project closed
8. BUSIness Impact verified
After tollgate asscssmcnt one of the following
three Out comes might ensue:
1. Cont inue according to orlg1l1al or revised plan.
2. Co back and pOStpone the decision until part of the
project has been changed or addiri onal information
has been collected, or Llntil external factors are morc
favorable.
3. Terminate t he project and document end-resulr.
Complete final report , close accounts and close
prOJcct group.
Goback
Termi nat e
_ Tal/galt antS!
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- Milestone plan.
_ Theconnrctions between
business, management and
eXfiution l e ~ ' where tOllgates
and milestonts art 1M 1mb
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The Project Manager Manages with Milestones
A milestolle is 3 step on the way between prOleCt initiation and
closure. A miic!>tone is something which has to he achieved, :lOd
it can also be deliverance {O and from the project.
An overall plan which shows the milestones of the project is a
good communication 1001. It visualizes how the proJcct IS thought
10 be completed.
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During the execution phase the milestones make up the deliver-
abies which assist the project manager to monitor and report on
status. Most milestones arc therefore found when the end-result
is produced. The project group (:'I sk is to make Slife milestones
are reached.
GOVERNANCE
ORGANIZE AND MANAGE
Milestones
EXECUTE
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PROJECT FLOW
A project can be deSCribed simply as a process or an undertak-
IIlg with a start :lI1d an end. A marc detailcd deSCription of the
project process mean!lo marc COl1(rol O\ier (he project work and
the reqUirement.., on the execut ion of the project.
Process definition:
OA process ]S a series of commuous activ]tles.
OA process refines goods or services to meet needs.
OA proce"s has at lea!lol one !)uppli cr of inputs and one rccipienr
of omputs.
The purpose of deSCribing a work rask as a process is to make
Slife it i!) carried out in a predefi ned way to ellsu re si III i la r execu-
tion every time. Processe!) arc described and arc for instance
:lscertained in met hodology de!)criptions and quality matlU:lls.
Project work actua ll y consiHS of several processes which all
have their own purposes :111<.1 goals. There arc al l sorts of proc-
esses ltl many categories in a projeCi.
The main Aow in the project is the core process which contains
the work tasks that leads to the project's end result, while the
s//pportlllg I)rocesses dcli\cr everything that is needed to execute
t he work III the core process. Resource supply to a project is
a typical suppOrt process. In a conSlfllction project e.g. food
deliveries and staff recruiting arc supporting processes.
A Project's Phases
Often a project is dcsc ribcd as a course of evcnts with a number
of phases, and thi s is also the core in mOSt project models.
The project li(ecycle desc ribed in this book is a general project
model con"isting of fOllr phases; tJre-st/uly. plmmillg, execution
and closure.
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Initiate
project
Start
planning
_ ~ n e r o l project model.
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Project phases:
o Pre-study - analyze prerequisites :lnd specify the assignment
o Planning - produce plans for execution
o ExeCUlion - work in the project and Implement result
o Closure - evaluate and close prOject
The model also includes imp"et re4l/izalioll and verification of
the business impact gOIlI. This is to ensure rh:u rhe prOJcct is
actually foll owed lip and evaluated.
The general project model is si mple and c:tn easil y becompa red to
other more specific models. This helps communication between
jnd ividu:l Is from d i Herem companies and orga niz:uions t hat an:
used to working in distinct company models.
There arc a number of com1110n project models, and ", h:u is
obvious is the fact th;u the similariti es arc greater (han the
differences. What primaril y differs arc the number of phases
and what they are called. The structure and contents fol low the
general project model in principle.
The project and rhe project's phases can be described as proc-
esses. Each phase must be initiated, planned, executed, dosed
and managed, and preferably also evaluated. Evcry phase can
therefore also he considered a small project within the project.
St art execution Progress
review
Impact
realization
I ......... .
Hand over Close project Evaluate
business
Impact
end result
Project initiation is the process which starts the project. Without
initiation the project docs not exist. The initiation ca n for
instance arise from a decision taken at a board meeting, or by
order from a sponsor.
The most important elements are object ives and goals, that the
project is accepted by the organization and that a budget has
been defined.
DEFINING A PROJECT
W
il EN IS it in fact a project and what defines a project as
opposed to the regular day-ro-day operations? If we are
formal and follow the definition of project methodology it is
neither the size nor the length of it which determines whet her
it IS a project or nor, but whether it is specific and limited in
time.
A project is a work method or methodology, with a srrong foclls
on the goal. The projecr needs ro be rime bou nded and have
appropriare resources. Th is i ~ why the goal has ro be clea rl y
defined and a budget mllst be in pl ace to the project manager's
disposal.

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Definition of a project:
o Specific g,oal- a unique assignment
o Specific rime period - rimed
o Specific resources - own budget
o Unique work arrangements -lcmpor ,tTY orgamzarion
The assignment is considered a project when all these criteria
are fulfilled. The bSf criteria concern the fact that rhe human
resources only partake in the project as long as the project is
on-going. This, and that foclis is on the goal, often allow for
new work methods and deviation from ordinary rout ines.
All criteria arc usually not met when :t project IS lIliriarcd. A
part of the initiation process is therefore focused on meeting
these cri teria.
Almost :\Ilything is possible [Q be run as a project if wanted.
It is also possible to carry our the same tasks and assignments
without iniriating a projecr. Test and find the most suited solu
t ion for YOll.
I find that all examples in the chart on page J9 can be carried
our as a project, bur not necessarily. A project also brings with
it more .ldminisrr:Hivc work wh ich might be roo burdensome
when the tasks arc insignificant. The projeer methodology can
be applied even in assignments which do nor "qualify" as a
prOJecr.
For insta nce, it is possible to apply the met hod when ca rr ying
out the yearly budget planning. or when recruiting new staff.
BQ[h cases have defined goals and determined deadlines, but
arc not necessarily projects. In one's personal life It is possible
to apply projecr methodology when planning sizeable events
like celebrations, large dinner parties and signi fi cant
birthdays, bunching of the boat or improving a golf handicap!
headquarters
Esublish customer service desk
To plan 41 wedding
Move to a new house
CultlvOite new clients
Set upa play
Uiurn:h a new car model
Build a new Intranet
Find out If there is a demand for a new
product
find cheap airline tickets
ONeIOp regulations on travel policies
Develop a new cell phone
Renovate the log cabin
Write a book
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Why'
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2: I NI TI ATION
NEW YORK MARATHON
The NY Marathon Is a reoccurring event which takes place the first Sunday In
Novemberevery year. The marathon always has many athletes coming from
all over the wortd to participate. Manyofthese run several marathons every
year In different cities.
Is the NY Maf<lthon iI project? Maybe It Is more thiln one project, each
having an own objective ilnd goal.
Focus A; To theo'ganizers the NY Marathon Is iI project. The goal Is to cany
out the race ilnd the objective is to keep iI tradition alive. The project is made
up of milnydiffere"t elements which need to beorganiled and accomp-
lished before the face is off.
Focus B: It Is also iI project forthe athletes pilrticipilting in the marathon.
The goal Is to actually finish the race and the objective Is to stay in shape
or make good on a bet The participants need to prepare, practice, acquire
needed equipment and make sure to be on time when t he rolce is on and run.
focus C: The NY Mafolthon is even 01 prOject for the media which is covering
the event. What ale their goals olnd obJectivesl
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To run e\,cryth1l1g as a project would become quite tedious III
the end. We all do things dail y which can actually be defi ned
as J. project, hut docs not for that matter have to be a project.
To get our of bed in the morn ing, go (Q work, do the grocery
shopping and cook dinner is nor a project; the)' are itera tive
eventS which are parr of life in the same way much work done
in a company/husiness is iterative. To shed light on what is part
of a project and wh:n is nor, set up cri teri a to evaluate a project.
Useful criteri a might be:
OThe is measurable.
OThere IS a deadlllle for when the assignment should
be fimshed.
OThere is a well defin ed client or sponsor.
OSpecial competence the company does nOt have is requ ired.
O,\lany resources are requi red under a shorr period of ti me.
OThe assignment IS vast and/or complex.
o The aSSignment is of strategic importa nce.
OThe assignment is outside of the company\ ordinary

If abovemenrioned cri teri a arc not applicable, choose own cri.
tena whi ch feels more appropri ate. It is importa nr, however,
thar it is obVIOUS ( 0 everyone what exactl y is needed to consider
an assignment a project, to avoid misunderstanding.
Project Initi at ion
Proj eCT can be initi ated for many rcasons; a problem someone
wams solved, goods or services ro be developed or a reql1est to
achieve effecti veness in work processes in a busi ness. In pri nci.
pIe, it could be anyt hing which needs to be executed wi th in a
given timeframe. Common for all projects is rh:lt rhey shoul d
satisfy a need wi th someone, and should be suitahle to carry our
by help of a project met hod.
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What should
be done?
Known
Unknown
Unknown Known
How should it be done?
ProjeCls which arc welldefined all what should be done and
how it should be done arc easy to plan. Those projects arc
found in the Lipper right square of the matrix above. But if it
only known what (0 do, but not how to do it, it is imperative to
choose a solution and:1 methodology which meet the goal first
before it is possible to plan and execute the prajce. Movement
111 the m:urix is therefore from the left to the righr.
For projcCls where both and "'how" arc unknowil you
must Slart by finding out what i!o needed to satisfy the project
objectives. The!.c projects are found in the lower left square of
the matrix and h:wc to move into the upper half where "what" ,\
known, before appropriate project methodology can be decided
upon.
There are different ways of initiating a project. It is whilst doing
the preparing work Ihat rhe project's goal IS defined :lnd deter-
mined :lnd guidelines for project work is agreed upon. Most
with lots of project work experience have
for this which might be a pari of a quality system, or managed
by a project model. The foundation for the project is laid during
the initiation process. ThiS is where the project is objectiveh
scrminizcd the first time to determine whether there are prereq-
uisites to actually launch the project.
My colleagues and [ have often recommended clients to refrai n
from starting proJects, and instead recommended a thorough
pre-study. This has nor always been popular, but I am convinced
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It sa\'ed a lot of money for the clients. \'(/e have found it very
useful to :l"k five simple questions, based upon the classic five
rhetorical kcrwords.
oWho IS the sponsor nnd who is the client?
oWhy should this assignment be c:lrried out?
OWhat should be done?
OWhen should the assignment be completed?
OHow will the assignment be carried out?
The answe rs to t hese questions will decide if there are prereq-
uisites w initlale a project. The flow-chart on the next page are
J irccd y con nected to the five keywords. This can be used as a
checklisl dUring initiation, and even further along in the project
work. The initiation process is often treated with negligence.
Projects arc embarked upon without clear and concise goals,
and wuh a ,ague piclure of the objective. The sponsor might
not know exacdy what he W;1111S; only that he wams something
to happen.
T he"w do menralilY" is very dominating within mall)'
and comp:lllles. They do not realil.e the importance of
setting aside time and money on a pre-study. To initiate quickly
also signali /e!! high producti\,ity, which sometimes lulls Ihe
comp;l1lY management and other stakeholders IOto a false sense
of security.
BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVE AND GOAL
Rarely a project arises out of nothing. There is always a reason
a prOject is initiah1.cd, a hislorical perspectIve as to why change
is needed. One might say Ihat all projects are change projects
and th,\[ Ihey are links in a greater change cycle. Development
projects develop new products to replace old or to satisfy needs
which have previou:.ly not been met. BUSiness projects define
and huild new orgall1zalional structures and develop new work
methods in order w increase effiCiency. Campaigns and i11lro-
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duclllg new products arc projects which oiJjectil'cs nre to make
these known with new or exist ing Cll!<owmer groups. These arc
examples of projects which ohJectives arc to create somcthlllg
new and thus leading to The project's cu rrent situation
is defined by results and occurrences which have happened in
the past. It is from this background, which is t he hase of the
project , objecri\'c and goal origin,)[cs.
Background Description
It is advisable to include :lOy connccrions to rebted projects in
the background descri/JtiOll, preferably using illustrations. The
project might be one link in a chain of events much in the S3me
way as t he phases arc links in the project 's flow.
_ Check list dvring project
initiation procns.
I recommend beingrelafively thorough when describing a projeCl 's
hackground. Thereis, however, no need fora background descrip-
tion in measurable terms, since this will be done when handling
obiective and goal, and in the requi rement specification. Do not
forget that a reader should be able to comprehend all from starr
to filllsh, I.e. the connection to the goal and the business value
for the client.
Claflfylng
SoIut/onfl
Planning EKtcutlon

WI>ic:h solutIOns .. re Wlut should be Howihould_
Who do we " .. nd
What Is the problem I Current
foundl
""""
do lU !lYertol
WIIo tin problem? Ole'mscen,dol
Which solution is
tile best?
In which ordell
Howtofollow
,pI

Is Wh .. t jeopilrdiles Competencies Wholwtloltdo
Nextstepl Wtlere Is It?
Influencing? eXKution? neededl wesuppoltl
Wtlo Influences/Is When oInd for tlow
How to handle
How to
Whyl Whohilsltl (tI .. nges and
eVoIluolte? being Influenced? longl
revlslonsl
Is ttlere a need to
Quality? C,lticill gOollsl
solve III
ConnKted to
flnolnclng leadyl AV'il,ble resources?
How much does
comp .. ny st",teg),? it casU
lOU. A(O (ONUIN U
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Project Boundaries
li mitations. consist of everythmg from producmg a prototype
for evaluation III a dcvelopmcnt project, to regional limitations
concerni ng 1Il1plemeIHation of a new organ izat ion wit hi n a
large corporation.
It I) obviou., that It IS Imponant to keep track of and document
what the project should do, bur what is equally Important is to
.,pecif}' what the project shou ld not do. This IS perhaps not as
ob\'ious. It is t hat the project's decided
and specified in the prolect's documentation to misunder-
')tandings on what should be delivered. The objective is to avoid
false expectations among rhe different sta keholders.
The Objective - Why is the Project Needed?
Regardless of whether the is described thoroughly or nOt,
an objective has always been establi shed. The objective is the
')ame .IS the effect the project is expected to generate, i.e. why
if is Important to carr y out the project. Wi thout the knowledge
of the objective it will be dtfficult to motivate the project group
and other stakeholders.
When the objective is known, it is possible to the goal and
analyze the assignment. If the project evalU:.Hion finds that the
wanted effect IS not generated, the project should go back to the
sponsor for reevaluation of the problem des.cription and rccval-
uation of the project and us goal. Sometimes a study should be
completed to produce additiona l facts to add to the foundation.
One and the sa me objective be achieved in several projects.
E.g. a company's profitahilit). ca n be increased by either increas-
i ng revenues or decreasing COSts. Di ffe rent projects with entirely
different goa ls can these effects.
This can e.g. be reached by developing new products which yield
greater margins than the old, Carry our a marketing ca mpaign
to attract more customers, or make work processes more effi-
cient. These arc JUSt a few examples of projects whic h can all
have the same purpose.
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S.M.A R.T
Specific -the goal should be
indisputably ilnd
unlqlJt' for this project.
Musul'Jble- it should be
possible to answer YES Of NO
if the goal has been reached
,t\ccepted - the goal should
be established with both
project gfoop members and
users.
Realizable -the goal
should be realizable with the
resources made available.
Timed -the goal should be
obtained at a time.
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GOAL SETTINGS EXAMPLES
.....................
"To h,ll'e built (./ bridge Ot'er the ril'er {if'e d"VS (rom
construction sldr!"
"To h,1I'e cb.lrted mediell/iotl itSI' In 1'{,lIsioners at
relireme,,! home"
"To IJllL'e installed ,mti /dl/Ilched II-Ilcrosor,
Project by the elld of the fOllrth qUllffer of2009,
dud hllt'e trained all stafr i1l IT dep,zrtml'fIf"
"To hllt'e carried Ollt tl mOl'ie fompetitu)lf jll
Super-S format"
"To 11<l1't' built 600 small hOll se's for ,I ff/(Iximllm of
2000 per In Bmssds"
Already in this early phase the first evaluation of the projeer
is being done. Is the idea so sOllnd that It is worth spending
resources and money on it, or nor? Someone has TO do the work
and someone has TO pay for it. A good way of evaluating whether
the scope statement is viable is to do rhe SMART test. If the goal
is specific, measurable, accepted, realizable and timed, then It
works as a project goa 1.
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Place Requirement s on the Sponsor
Anordwg TO a survey carried our by a Swedish maga7ine,
employee, III Swedish companies feci that a manager's most
Imporranr lob is ro guide and determlile goals. After that
follows Inspiration, while coordination and delegation of duries
.lnd rash arc found fUriher down on the list. Ycr the impres.
sion amongst the employees is that managers do not set precise
and unambi guous goals. All of 60 pcrcellf of the managers fail
completely, while a quarter of them sometimes succeed. Only
15 percent of rhe managers' performance is accepted by their
employees.
No wonder prOlectS have a tendency ro gCt in trouble. These
Swedish circumstances .lre probably nor unique. The numbers
COincide with resulrs from other :.urveys which h:lve analyzed
rea:.ons for why projects hil. Ambiguous goals and project
owner'> who lack in responsibility are always on the top of the
list.
THE SPONSOR' S REQUEST
Request
A project IS often initiated through a request, which can he
conveyed In many different ways. A request can be anything
from a direct order placement, to a more vaguely expressed wish
for help solving a problem.
Project Charter
Whatever the project should deliver willllleet a need, imernally
wi thin the company or with a sponsor, alrern:l tiveiy with rhe
client's CUStomers. Whar the sponsor wants is usually described
in a IlrD/ect charter. This is where the background, goal and
objective is clarified and where it is dearly stared who the spon-
sor and cliem is, and when the project should be executed. It is
not unusual ro specify how much money rhe projeer has been
allocated If it is an internal proiect.
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Plajed name
Background (original idea)
Sponsor
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four stars
Mauritius has always been an I!'Kcluslve tourist destination, thanks to the fact
that there ale no package tours avallabl!!'; where air transport and a(com mo-
dation are pre-arrangetl. this Is a destination which has attracted two types of
namely the very rkh who ill!! prepared to pay forthe luxury offered on
the all-Inclusive resorts, and the budget travelers who have themselves found
ilnd booked accommodation at the smaller and cheaper hotels, usually family-
owned.
the local authorities halle opened up for packilge touroperiltors which
Is a threat tothe smaller and less fancy fami ly-owned hotels, now that their
target groupcan purchasl!'complete holiday package tours with both airfare alld
accommodation
It Will no longer befinancially ilttrilctive to book ilnd pily for airfare and aecom-
modiltlon separately. The familyowned smaller hotels are not attractive for the
tour operators due to their size and low standard.
Hotel lataniers Blues is one of these smaller family-owned hotels that under-
stand the need tochange their approach to stay in the business.
Mgr and owner of Hotel les utaniers Blues, Mauritius
End users __ -II_M_anagement, staff and guests
Business Impact goal-
Project objective
Project 80al -
end result of the proje<t
Ti meframe forthe
To have the hotel classified as a four star hotel to become an attractive partner
for the International tour operators.
I To have all rooms and expanded the business whilst containing the
intimate atmosphere.
STAn FINISH
execution ofthe project February 2009 October 2009
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Time
Priority of what Is most
Impor tant
Documentation received by
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11.52000000
Resources Quality
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Date 2008.10-30
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There arc man)' different names for project charter e.g. prOject
dl rer:IIH!. project specification or project definition. If you are
under:idcd on which name to use it is recommendable to stud)
I'MI GlO,>'>;l ry. This goes for all rhe project terms and expres
,iOllS in tillS hook. They call all have different names in other
hooks and methodologies.
The project charter can be complemented with a requirement
speCl/ic,1I101l where requirement s on the project arc clucid:Hed.
It is.1 pre requisite that the requi rements are known and docu
mcnlcd when Ihe project is initiated, which is seldom the case.
It is the luoJecf owner's responsibility to sec to it that a project
charter written. Of course this can rake place together wilh
t he ITHencled project manager. Wishes and suggeslions on project
arc discussed until a mutually accepted description of
t he has been produced. A request for proposal in
connect ion Wit h a public tender call also be viewed as a project
charter.
Request for Proposal
Government authori tie<; :lnd publ icly owned companies and
organi7allons are required to follow suict laws and regulations
when issulIlg a bid to tender where the financial scope exceeds
a certall1 le\"el. This is to ensure best possible and fair compe-
tit ion. A public procurement process is initiated by a request
for propo<;3 1. The procurement process i<; often stri cti), speci-
fied .Ind regubted in the reque .. t for proposa l. It is important
to thoroughly understand what is requested, whell i he proposal
he submitted and how it is evaluated.
There are companies which continuously mOlllror all public
tender .. on Ihe market and some of these services arc tai lored
for a certain IlIle of bminess or region. Time can be saved by
m:uchlng (enders with t he expertise you offer.
Bot h domestically and internationally Ihere arc laws and regu-
lations which determine when an mvuation to a public tender
must be addressed 10 al l or only to a specific selection of contrac-
tors, m a .. impl ified proces,>. It IS important to know t he laws
and reguLn ions of your local market.
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THE CONTRACTOR' S PROPOSAL
Never propose 3nythi ng which YOll suspect the di ent does not
aCllIally need, JUST because you wam the business. By mi sleading
someone like that you are most likely to be hit in the head with
it when the proj ect does not reach the expected results. It is also
irresponsible to 3ccepr a project which is clearly olltsi de your
competence, or demands resources which arc already allocated
elsewhere.
Proposal
A proposal is a legall y binding documenc. It is very seldom any
of t hese a re accepted without negotiating the terms and makmg
appropri ate adj ustments.
The proposal is a counter offer which makes up the foundation
during upcoming negotiations. It is imperative t hat the client
accepts a sol uti on that suits borh the eliem a nd the contrac-
tor. The contents in the project charter can be considered a
preliminary list of requi remems. The companies who imend to
compete for a contract will evaluate which items they are able
to handle and in which way.
Thi s is then documented in a counter offer which is presented
to the potential cl ient. The contractor is at liberty to ignore
requirement specificat ions and instead offer a solution whi ch
yields other advantages which sui t hi s competence and expe-
ri ence ben er, while encountering the risk of not gett ing the
assignment. The contractor's opposing offer can often lead to a
better solution (han (he one specified in the request for proposal,
especia lly if the client is willing to negotiate the contents. It IS
in this process between the client and contractor the terllls and
conditions for the project arc established. The cliem always has
the final word and decides which terms to pertain to.
Make sure to fully uncover the needs of the client. There could
be a difference between what t he client is asking for and what
the client actually needs. This may sound strange, but unfortu
nately this is often a problem when the project involves cOl11pl i-
cated technical products, e.g. IT projects. Purchasi ng is diffic ult
for a person who is nOt technicall y familiar with the subject , all
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, he while rhe cont ractor, who of course knows his products a nd
scr
dccs
, docs not always understand the client's needs. There
;He tn.lIlY grounds for misunderstandings hete, which in a worst
C.1"e scenario can result in purchasing a system which docs nor
meet rhe needs.
Long-rerm relations arc alw.1Ys built on honesty and frankn ess.
It pays to be honest and not fall for the temptation to try to
the contract if you ha ve no resources or time available.
Dccli nlllg a request for proposal might generate more respect,
and thereby increase the chance to participate 011 other occa-
SIons.
AGREEMENT
Projects place demands on both parts. To succeed and fulfi ll
rhe requi rements a consideration is often demanded from rhe
ehent. If t he project is meant to be executed in close coopera-
tion with the cliem it is important to agree exactly 0 11 how this
cooperalion is to work. The requiremenrs placed on the client
\'a ry depending on the characteristics of the project of cOllfse.
This could e.g. be resource!> and information that the client has
10 <,upply to the project.
To discuss and agree upon, before project srarr, how to handle
unforeseen events caused by the client or a t hird party will
simpl ify execution of the project. It is important to establish
routines a nd reserve fund s to dea 1 with the consequences, not to
decide in derail what actually has to be done a nd how.
The unforeseen is exactly what the word spells; unforeseen, and
cannot be planned. Try to negot iate a budget and time reserve
alld make a contingency plan for the extra work the project can
be struck by because of unforeseen events which arc Ollt of your
COll I rol.
\'(lhcll the cli ent and t he contractor have agreed on what needs
to he accomplished it is time to concretize this in a contract; this
the foundation of the project.
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Agreement components which help ma nage the project work:
o ()roicn cha rter - defines the client's needs
o Requirement specification - defines what the project should
deliver
o Project scopc statement - defines what should be done during
presrudy and planning
o Project plan - regubrcs execution and management of the
pTajce[
o Resource agreement - regu lates for resources
o Project budget - derailed preliminary costs
It is advisable (Q envision the project beforc actually starting
on the planning and execution. Too oflcn projects are starred
without the fundamental analysis of thc needs and suitabilities
in the selected so\mion.
Always begin thc projeci work by doing a pre-study with the
purpose of diminishing the uncertaint ies around the project.
Questions which need answering might be: Is the problem situ-
ation true to reality? Will the project deliver wanted effects ?
Do we have the proper prerequi sit es?
PROJECT OR NOT?
A
nlOROUGIl pre-study " In somet imes result in a project
being termin:ned before it has even started. To terminate
a prOject prematurely is not necessari ly a failure, but on the
contrary something which occu r more often than it
does. Way too many projects without the right prerequisites are
starred, and way too few arc terminated.
!he prc-stlldy findings should be g:uhered in a document, which
project terminology might be called a pre-stlldy report. It
IS common that the document also contains an outl ine of the
project plan. To be able to show a plan early on will facilitate
the establishment of the project.
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Examples of acti\itics in the pre-study phase:
o (dennfy scope
o Analyze current situation
o Structure project work
o Identify stakeholders
o Esrim:uc business Impact
o Solmion selection process
o Identify requircmenrs
o Compile an omline of the execmion plan
Pre-study Work
To prepare a project by analyzing and evaluating the foundation
for the assignment is an important part of the project manager\
tasks, but that docs not mean he or she docs this singlehanded I)'.
The term project manager actually docs involve managemem,
just as the word suggeSts.
This requires the project manager to sec to it that the prcp:\ra-
tions are carried out in slIch a way that a professional decision
analysis is produced.
Planning the Preparations
JUSt as the project needs planning, the work around the pre-stud,
nceds planning. Responsibility rests on the project manager,
bur even to a degree on the company management or nearest
manager. Their responsibility is to allocatc time and resource ..
for the project manager to carry Ollt the preparations.
This phase can be structured through guidelines in which gO:1 L
rime and resources arc determined. If the company has a projei.J
methodology it wi ll IllOSt likely be specified in this wh:n to do
during the pre-study phase and sometimes even how.
The clements which are part of the pre-study are in prinCiple the
same independently of what kind of project is run. It is therefore
fine to describe the prepar:1tory phase of the project as a
containing a number of milestones.
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charter
..9
l" Tollgate
Pre-study
Initiated

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Stakeholders
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Purpose and Situational ana-
goal completed lysis
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Project scope
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completed
Profitability
analyzed
roject Preparation Guideline
P
o
ne way to avoid misunderstandings is
to
write a guideline on the imtiating work
w
here the chellt or sponsor reqUIrements
t t he project 3re specified.
T
he guideline should be in writing and be
nsidcred an ,tgreement which makes up
efrarnefr
. .
th
o the 1I1](lal preparations. The
nature of the guideline can be seen as a
less comprehensive project charrer, which
purpose IS to manage the work during the
lI1itiacion process.
SOiutioo selection
completed
!
Preliminary
project plan
!
Pre-study
completed
j
Project scope
statement
Pre-study
report 17
Requirements
defined
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h',
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Project name
Sponsor/Project owner
Pre-study:
Project manager
Planning:
To produce
Pre-sfudyphose
o Background, objective and goal
o Project boundaries
o 5<ope
o Situational analysis
o Stakeholder analysis
o Requirement specification
o Solution selection
Result ffom planning
o Profitability analysis
o Milestone chart
Planning phose
o Timeand resQufceplan
o Organization and staffing
o Budget
o Quality plan
o Information plan
o Risk analysis
o Changes request routines
Milestones
Timeframe for preparations o Project initiated
o Pre-studyfinaUzed
o Planning finalized
Organization and resource
allocation during Initiation phase
Budget for initiation phase
Guideline accepted by Date
Appendix
_ Project preparation guideline.
Already resolved
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Time
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On the adjoining page is an example of a guideline which can
he Llsed during project preparations, i.e. pre-study and planning
ph;lses. It i., meant to be filled in by the sponsor and to be lIsed
as Sllpport when sening lip the contract or agreement with t he
project manager.
It is especblly important to h;lve a signed contract on the project
preparations if [hey arc amicipated [Q be suhstantial. Staffing is
an important pan which should be settled in the beginning of
rhe project preparations. This involves among other things:
C How much the project man;l ger can inAuence the choice of
human resources.
o Who determines this and when.
o Wh:lt the project manager should consider when selecting
human resources.
PRE-STUDY AS A PROJECT
The pre-study can be a phase in the beginning of the project, or
.1 sub-phase during the preparations and planning work. If the
pre-study is demanding it mighr be appropriare to carry it out as
a separate project, i. e. complete a separate analysis.
Obviollsly, analysis projects also have planning, execution and
closure phases like all other projens.
There is no guarantee that :1 pre-study will lead to a project
being started. The analysis and result of this might very well
show that it is not recommendable to go ahead, c.g. because
the prerequisites are found dismal, or that the analysis of the
business impact show the costs exceed the projected benefits.
_Genera/ana/ysiJ
pre-study process
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whether it IS included as a part of the project or n Ot ,
the pre-study is vital ro ensure that the prOject IS started wit h
the best of prerequisites.
THE PROJECT'S SCOPE
When objective and goal has been formuhllcd and accepted by
rhe project group and approved by the sponsor is it time to evalu-
ate the size of the project's scope. An efficient method for t his is
strllCtliring rhe work which has co be done in the project.
strllcturing makes up the foundation for the pre-stud), and in
due course the pbnning. The project structuring process has two
objectives; to visualize :l common view on the project's scope,
and (0 cstabl ish a ba!>is for rna king rea listie cstim:ucs on du ration
and costs. If this is handled in a negligent way the risk is great
that something imperative to rhe project will be missed, which
undoubtedly will bring with it changes and additional work
during the project. This spoils the work rhythm which in turn
delays the project and adds to the costs.
I have seen too many projects where the project manager has gone
straight from initiation to acth ity planning, and created a fancy,
but useless schedlile.
If the project is similar ro a previously executed project, or IS of
such smal l scale th:u it is easy to have an ourline of it, it is possible
(Q skip the structuring. A calculated and sometimes great risk
taken then.
During the structuring process the project goals arc broken
down into smaller part which can be illustrated in a hierarchical
structure. This division call deri,'e from sub-deliveries, areas of
responsibili t ies, target groups, components or anyt hing which
an imporranr part of the project.
The number of levels in the structure is determined by the need
for derailed of the contents in the separate of
the proiect. If it is unclear what to do in some part of the project, it
is motivated to break this down to a lower level. The lowest level
in a work breakdowII structllre, WlBS, is called a work /Iockage.
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purcllas.e
financing
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Window display

5elupconlr"ct Painlwalls
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Siaffijng
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installalion
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Hire slaff
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comp<>ny
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Grand opening
A work package of one or sever:. I activities. Observe
that t he work breakdown Structure does not show dependencies
or chronological order between different activities, bUl only what
hdS to be accomplished in the project.
Work Breakdown Structure
To carry our a project requi res th:lt everything runs smoothly.
A well composed WBS will faci litate t he work of identifying
milestones and planning activities which in turn will make the
next steps III the project's preparations more slraightforward.
The WII'i is also a good starting point when1( is time to appoint
shared responsibi lities In the project. The different branches
represent different sub-areas which probably de mand diffcrem
competence.
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The prOject drawil up In the WBS. which is abouT
:I ll mtcrnct cafe. illustrates how a WRS might look . If there "
no backgro und experience from a si milar project it mi ght be
di ffi cult ro produce a ll effec t ive plan wi thout what
needs (Q be done fi rst. The store needs to be renovated, ne[\\lork
needs co be inst alled, computer eqll1pmenr needs (0 be selected
and hought , staff has (0 be hired and trained . Add to this t he
market ing of t he imcrnct cafe.
The was is like a t ree with a tf ll nk, branches, twigs and leaves.
The top level represents t he project goal whil e the bra nches
represent Admi nistrat ion, Store, Marketing a nd Goods. The t wigs
reprcsenr t he next level; c.g. t he store is broken down JIl ID
Interior Decorating. Engage Building Company and Tear Down Old
Interior. Interior Decorating is broken down ag:lin into Assemble
Computer Desks, Paint Walls and Network Installation.
BRAINSTORMING
WBS
Establish a groupof 24 Individuals, give everyone post-It notes and large-t ip
markers. Let each one of them write down their suggestions on what needs
to bedone in the project, without conferring with the others inthe group.
Put all the notes upon a board.
Appoint a chairman who will manage the sorting ofthe notes. Remove
any copies and group those that go together. After a while a number of
obviOUS primary groups are rKognized. When all agree on what feels right,
the primary 8rouPS are named and a hierarchical structure is produced
Tie the branches and tWigs together bydrawinglines between them.
To leave no room for doubt a WBS can be made more elCpticlt by using colored
notes where the various colors represent the different primary 8roups.
Leave the result on the Willi to remind the group whilt they ilgreed upon,
regardless of a dean copy being produced and distributed electronlnlly
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THE PROJECT' S PROS AND CONS
\X'h:H Ihe present sltlwri on look like whcn rhe project IS
being b.unched ? Whi ch arc t he int ernal and external fa ctors
and what nllghr h:l ve an cffcct on t he planillng and execu-
tion? Extern.1 1 fac tors, bClIlg opport unities and t hreats, are
tho'ic who arc posirioned outside the project and t he execut ing
orgal1l7alion. These can be hard to inAuencc. Int ernal berors
Me st rcng,ths and weaknesses in t he project and t he executing

The bC[Qr"> \\hich a rise from the analysis arc d ivided IIltO t wO
column,,>, one which has for the project . and
whICh Illlg.ht facilitate execlll ion, and one which has negative
factors whIch might cOlllplicate durlllg execution.
Within the pro jed
and the ext{lIting
orgonizotion
Ourslde the project
and the executing
organization
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Factors whk h faci litate the
proj ect
Strengths
Opp",,,,t/,, 1
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Factors which might
compl icate the project
Weokne.i5es
Threats
Rememher that the analysis iS:1n illustration of what t he current
'muarion when the project is started, and nor speculation on
how it is helleved to look like when t he project I!> being executed.
It .... to make rhe mistake to sec possibi li ries which are act u-
ally effects of the project's res ult, when rhe project is
alread)' executed. A gi ven factor must exist when executing t he
project to he found in the :lIul),sis.
_ Plotting prerequ
the SWOT matri.
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SWOT Analysis
The situational analysis is llsuall y call ed the SWlOT Analysis,
where the abbreviat ions arc Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportun-
ities and Threats. This is a very useful analysis which is usuall y
an important part of companies' business and marketing plans.
In projects it can, however, be difficult to sepa rate wha t is part
of the project internall y, respectively, cxtcrn:llly. It does not
marter greatly if it proves difficult to separate possibilities and
strengths, as long as they are positive b etars in the project. Same
goes for weaknesses and threats. Do not waste unnecessary time
on separating what belong to the project's internal versus exter-
nal world.
InterIKEA in the Netherlands, which milnases the IKEA
concept, has developed the SWOT one step further,
bringing it to a process In six phases.
I . Chart your internal Capabilit ies (Strengths and
Weaknesses) a nd your eltternal Challenges
(Opportunities and Threats).
2. Rank all points in each "bolt" In the SWOT top to
bottom, the most important first.
lldentify advantages, defense, vulnerabilit ies and
temptations by matching strengths and weaknesses
with opportunities and threats.
Advantages +- OpportunIt ies
Defense Strengths +- Threats
Vulnerability + Threats
, ,
" Temptation .. Weaknesses +- Opport unit ies
4. Chart problems and Important questions.
S. Describe current situation briefly.
6. Focus byformulatlng a couple of SMART goals.
When the analysis is done conclusiom
are made, It is about marching oppor-
tunities and threats with its strength<;
and weaknesses and identifying gaps. A
matching ise.g. when an external oppor-
nmity is met by an internal strength,
while a gap is e,g. an opportu nit y we
cannot ut ili ze because it is missing t he
necessary strength. External th reat s
should be met in the same way by inter-
nal strengths; otherwise they are ri sk
factors in the project.
The analysis of the present Situation is
presented in the pre-st udy repor!. Th is
is called a situatiOllfll analysis and is an
important part of the decision doCII -
melltation. T he purpose is to present
a picture of the prerequisites before
commencing planning phase. The idea
is to choose solutions and plan for the
execution phase so that matches a re
taken advantage of and gaps are elimi-
nated or avoided. An identified gap
can e.g. show the need to hi re specific
competence or train someone in the
proiect group.
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facilitates
Obstructs
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S1 Project financial sound
52 Strong motivation in project group Wl Unclear technical solution
S3 Established project model
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01 Top priority issue with customers
Tl New technique teething troubles
12 Mobile standards not supported completely
02 Th",",h '"wl,d,,,, mobil' <ONi", Withi, h od I
ce p onem es
the company T3 Immature market for mobile services
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High IT competence Within organization T4 Minimal technical knowledge With users
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,
(onclusions and actions Handled in.H
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1 Mobil, port", '" ,,,,id,,,d ""tm, "d ""to mot""""' Activity plan
Thethorough knowledge on mobile serVices and IT within the
S2 +- 02 organization should be utilized Requirement spec
Also map out which cell phones support the selected solution.
Communication p
By using the organization'S proj ect methodology, the
indefinable technical solution can be compensated by
structured work method.
Activity plan
S3 +- T1
Solution based on new technique and lack of complete
Organizat ional ch
S2+-T1+-T2
standards which might create problems. It can to a certain
point be compensated through thorough testing.
Risk analysis
Sl +- T4
Demand for service developed might not be big enough.
Communication p
The selected solution therefore has to be conceived as easy
to use by users.
Immature market. minimal technical knowledge with users.
and the unclear technical solution might lead to eltceeding
Communication pi
Wl+-T1+-T2
schedule and budget.
Can be compensated bywhole area being top priority.
Risk analysis
Follow development on t he market.
Mobile portals being top priority Issue. Unclear technicill
Requirement sped
W1+-01
solution might lead to wrong solution.
Communicat ion pi
Follow the development on the market.
Risk analysis
_ Situational onalysi
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Markding plan
Situational


T;lctlcal
action plan
Project plan
S.MAII.Tgoal
Prerequisites
SWOT

C?
( Activities J
The silU;uional analysis IS an effective tOol when cmphasi7ing
any advantages which should be utllized during the execut ion
ph:lsC and at the sarne time become aware ()f t he disadvantages
which could obstruct the project from reaching its goal.
This a nalysis is essent ial when planning the activi t ies and
resou rces needed, creating Ihe communicat ion ,lIld org.miza-
rion plans, allocating human resources and performing the risk
analysis.
The SWOT analysis is t he foundation L1pon which all
arc planned. Both business and marketing plans 3rc mitiated b}
way of a siru3rional analysis where prerequIsites in the external
and internal surroundings arc m3pped and analFed. When the
current situation has heen established it is possible to formulate:
SMA RT goals for the husincss, and through this attain a st raTegy
and adapted to givcn circumstances.
A project pbn is actuall y rather to a marketi ng plan .
The higgest difference is that the goal has already been defined
by the sponsor from the onset in the project plan, and that Ihe
S\\:' OT is used to analyze the prerequisites needed to reach thi ..
goal. A strategy is In effect choos111g a solution and a road map
which are thereafter broken down into actIvities.
An external opportu nity which is supported by an interna l
strength should be taken advantage of during the planning
phase. All conclusions becomccnrry poims IntO the activity plan.
Another opport unit y might lack a cor responding strengt h.
In tillS case a possible II1terna l weakness has been identified
which can be eliminated c.g. by srrengtheni ng the project
organization. Through this, this conclusion is now linked to
the organi zalion . Negarive factors which Llllllor be eli minated
wi ll be transfcrred into the risk analysis.
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STAKEHOLDERS
arc individuals who arc somehow influenced b}'
or 3fe Influenclllg the projecr. Some belong to both categories.
Togcther with the SWOT ana lysis the srakeholderallalysis ma kes
up the found:nion of the situational analysis. To recognize the
proJecr's various stakeholders and their respective expectations
are of vital IInporrance for the survival of the project manager.
So who arc Ihe stakeholders? They can be anybody who is
needed to execute the project. They can also be who will
be 3ffected by rhe prOJcct, or they can be individuals who will
control rhe project manager and/or the project.
Siakehoidef examples:
o Client
The general public
Unions
o Sponsor
o Project group
o Stcering committee
o Company management
o
o Contractors Empio)<es
o Investors
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The market:
Conbactors
ONners
o Other projects
o Society
o OpInion groups
o Internal employees
executing the project
o UlUons
The employee>
In the stakeholder analysis the variollS stakeholders are mapped
OUt and an eva luation is dnne on how to m3nage each one of
thcm. When it comes to an importam stakeholder it is essential
that thi s IIldividua l knows t hai all needs 3nd vicwpoi ms arc
well taken care of in the project.
The irlll'ffiors
- Stakehalder analysiS where
the sta1ceholders' Impartance
Is visualized by the size o/the
circles. How they affect or
are affected by the project Is
visualized with the (moW!.
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CONTRIBUTION REWARD
1\
Balone(' of intertsts - 01/
stotf'hoIderf havr their
own goals which Influence
the reward thq wont from
contri/wting to the project.
It Is the project manager's
responsibility to ensure that
everybody Is
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Core, Primary and Secondary Stakeholders
All stakeholders do nor require to be considered cqu::dly, and
they arc nor equally important {Q the project. Because of tlus
it mi ght be recommendable to place the stakeholders in differ_
ent categories, c.g. core, primary and secondary stakeholders,
altern:u ively A, nand c stakeholders.
The importance of stakeholders is often underestimated.
Compi le a ch:ur of the stakeholder's individual goals; profc:.-
sianal as well as personal.
To identify and categoriz.e the stakeholders will facilirare how to
deal with them later on. It is obviolls that the project'sMakchold-
ers are individually important to the project. but how important
are their roles and what is necessary to keep them coment?
Secondary stakeholders
Primary stakeholders
- Core stakeholders
Core st akeholders - stakeholders who arc prime movers and/of
decision-makers.
Primary stakeholders - stakeholders who are particularly affec-
ted by, and would like to influence, the project.
Secondary stakeholders - stakeholders with a relatively 10\\'
interest and as such will probably not influence the project.
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The Stakeholders' Subjective Opinion
For some st:tkcholders it is sometimes more important how a
prolect m;lIlager IS performing, than what he or she IS actually
producmg. The project manager is likel y to be assessed on a
numherof "soft" criteria. Try to learn what matters the most to
each stakeholder.
Suketlolder neN to feel that the projt leader see and feel the
wond from their point of view
Stakeholders need to feel that the project manager will dowhat
he/she promises.
Small errors, even typing misbkes can upset some stakeholders.
felyon the projt manager.
Sukehoklers want to feel comfortable about the process. This
lessens their need to control the project leader's actions.
Most people like to have fun, it adds to the sense of achievement.
Stakeholders generally like to be pleased by the appearance of
a project plan which shows the entifetyclearly and concisely. as
opposed toa cluttered and untldyone .
...... 1'. , .. , nOIIClu.OIU .. UI .... NDIOO, 10011 OliN/;
Aligned Stakeholder Perception
It is necessary to ensure that the project's most important
\rakeholdcrs have expectations on par with the project's goal.
Ir m1ght be necessary to prioritize between different stakehold-
er\ and their goals.
It 1\ d1fficult to please everybody. Almost all projects are
limned by budget and cost s. Not al l needs can be s:lfisfied by a
project.
If it seems difficult to navig:uc aptly amongst the stakehold-
er\' demands and requirements, make a "secret" sr,1keholdcr
analy!>is. This should be locked away in;1 drawer or password
protected in a computer.
,
whotyou
5Qid, forget whot
yell did, bllt they will
remember howYOIl mode
them fetl.
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o Who wants you to slIcceed?
o Who wants you to fail?
o Who suPPOrts you visibly?
o Who supporrs you Itlvisibly?
o Who!.!! success a ffeers you?
o Whose success do you affect?
o Who benefits if the project is executed?
o Who it damage if the project is execlIted?
o Who c:'In you do without?
o Who :Irc you dcpcndcm on?
Keeping Track of the Stakeholders
SO"l" H'I . IOJ!CT!UOIIS Sl eln
'UNOIOOO, 10011 OU"G
Have a habit of checkmg up on the stakeholders during the
execution phase,:Is some are Illore critical to both progress and
Success. It is most likely important to keep some stakeholders III
the heal morc than others. A sr.lkcholder who is involved a nd
interested from start can rurn around ifhc or she feels neglected
or badly treated. An ullslIpporrivc stakeholder can be a
liability in the protect.
Some stakeholders can rake over a project to such an extent
that the result is inAucnced by their prepollder:lnce and cmhL!-
siasrn.
BUSINESS VALUE
It IS very beneficial to analyze the business value before a projea
is bunched. The first question to ask is this: What kind of value
docs the project generate and is the expected end result
within the organization's business goal and strategies? The
question can usuaiJy be answered in financial terms, but somc-
times even in other
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The second half of the question might seem simple to answer.
Ii rhe proJect's go;!l is aligned with the company's vision and
..rrategy, proceed without caution, while projects wi lh a deviat-
Ing direction should be avoided. But it does nOlnecessarily have
[0 be this way.
It can be advantageous co work in projects when rryingour new
Ideas or 3rrempring co emer new markets. The purpose is to
del iberately expand the business and further develop the vision
Jnt! goal e"en though the p:uticular project may not be profit-
aole.
It can be justified co execute projects
which do not support the business
goals, if they are considered to generate
experience or new cuStomers which are
needed to develop rhe company.
Common for all businesses, corpo-
rations and organizations is limited
resources, even for Ihe biggest players.
Projects are therefore compet ing for
the resources with the line organiza-
tion and other prOJects.
It is the senior management's responsi-
bility 10 prioritize projects and allocate
re"Ources. The project manager's responsibility is to execmc the
prOJect a .. he or she best can with the prerequisites given.
FinanCial Analysis
The purpose of the financial analysis is to commercially deter-
Illine if the project idea is viable. It is also used to estimate the
financial returns on the project, or rather the end result of the
Nojcct.
The POienrial returns, altern:ltively cost savings, have to cover
the COSt of carrying Out the project and also the upcoming
COntinlious cost of the productlon and operation of the system
Or organization which the project is meant to deliver.
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8i1sk: PENG model
A PENG analysis usually
takes two to three days to
complete. It Is Important to
se!ure that the Individuals
cOlrrying out the Oinalysis
have thorough knowledge
about the project as well as
the organization utilizing
the result.
Preparations
1 DetermlneobJective and
,..,
2. Crute awareness ilnd
allocate resources
l Decide limitations in the
project
4. DeSCribe the project
Benefit evoluotlon
5. Identify effects of
be-nefits
6. Clarify links in an
obje<tive structure
7. Evaluate benefit effects
8. Define ;Jnd evaluate the
cost of the benefits
Volidotion Qnd quality
assurance
9. Define benefits and
analyze obstructions
10.Cilkulat e net benefits
ilnd determine
responsibility for the
Impact realization
PENG Is basically a ROI
model (return on Invest-
ment) which purpose Is
tosOOw what is retur ned
on an inVHtment. Today,
PENG Is taught at many
univerSities and colleges
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s
Project cost

Ptojmcost
PENG
Project closure

EKpe<ted revenue or
cost-savings
Ti me
Apt juncture to follow up on
business impa<:t

Product lifecycle
Which effect will the project yield and which benefits does the
result generate? I'ENG is a method to prognosticate the benefi t
effects an IIlvestment is meant to yield. rENG, which means
coin in Swedish and is an acronym for prioritization accord ing
to busincss val ucs, has been used for more than ten years to
analyze projects and investments; e.g. invcstmcnrs III
business systems, fire alarms, workflow applications in health-
cue, company mergers and much more.
h will be possible to specify correct rcquircmems and carl yon
have an effect on the result by carrying om a rENG anal ysis III
the pre-study. By focusing on the benefit eVtllllatioll at an earl ier
rime in the process it will be easier to generate enthusiasm frolll
both the management and the employees.
The result of a benefit evalua tion gives an ovcrvicw of wh ich
bencfits are possible ro generate in a busincss. Every single
benefit represenrs an improvemem goal. Even soft criteria CJ Il
be anal Y7cd with the Pl:.NG model.
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c,
(ost of prOject
SOy I C' M ... " '"0"'''''. '.U Ill. O.MIGUN. GII .. N WI<OGI, N. , ... " ' ''''G
The total va lue of all identified bcncfits is called gross benefits,
whICh equals the generated chem benefits. The gros!. benefit
mu .. t he higher t han the tOlal costs to generate profitabdity
In the project, i.e. t he Sli m of COSts in planni ng and execution
ph.t!.e. Implementat ion and possible cost of ownersh ip
.... hkh arise when t he result is realized, e.g. in opera-
tion!'> and maintenance.
A henefit can arise bot h interna lly and extenully. Consider
the fact t hat many benefits cannot necessarily be fi nancially
.I,o,cssed. A wellbeing project at the company headquarters will
n()t Yield any fi nancia I effect 1I nttl sick leave and employee tu rno-
vcr n:duces, and thereby reducing the COSt for temporary work-
cr, new hires.
It IS \"lui for the clients who solicit the project to know the opera-
tions to be able to evaluate the benefits. An investment can yield
completely different effects depending on who using Ihc cnd
resu lt. The benefit values arise with t he client when t he project
re, ult IS uti li zed.
- Benefit effects ore
divided into certoln
(green). somewhot less
certoin (yellow) ond
uncertoin (red) IHnefits.
Toconsidero prOject or
investment finonc/olly
profitoble the cost connot
exceed the certoln
benefits.
IT investment has
zero volue Iflt is not
gu%nteed thor the
benefits reach out In the
orgonizotlon. -
Sttn Jacobson,
IT- arkitekterna
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Project Assessment .
The business evaluation shou ld he done 111 other than financIal
terms too. It is possible through a numher of hard :lIld t3ng,lbl
t
criteria connected to the project goal TO the proJect's
expcCfcd achic\'cmcms. It is concci,"ablcth:u no(:ln questions
can be answered from start, bUilhose \"hlch can be tackled Will
most likely indicate how the prOject wlil perform. The table
below is a listof some fac(Ors which can be llsed
a prolect based on financial contriburions, advan_
tages, requirement "pecificatioll!. .Ind busllIess Ol)/eel/I 'es.
Financial contribution
Competitive
advantages
Requirement
specification and
business objectives
How much does the project cost?
External or internal
How much revenue will the proJe<t generate?
Will the project generate money In itself, or does H Itly
business activities?
What Is the impact of over spending?
When does the project need to be completed I
What happens if It is late?
What happens If It Is carly?
Who is expe<ted to (t<elve the delivery?
Is there iI window of opportunity?
Who or what Is the window bounded by? Competitorto'
Legislation 7 Customers? Te<hnology?
What are the spe<lfic requirements which the projt<l
hespeciwv'
How much can the project deviate from t
. I enotmet l
What happens If the spe<lficat ons ar
h scope of tnt
Whatobjt<tives are definitely not In t e
optofttrt
What objectives are definitely within the SoC
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THE SOLUTI ON
Jr to .ISSlifIlC that knowing the prOieCt goal finding
J ..olullol1 If a goall'all be reached in one particular
"'J'- only and e\'cr}onc has the same perception of th!.! surround_
we would nor ha\'!.! so many disgruntled clients
Jod frusn .lled project managers. There are IUS! as many COn vic-
and beliefs as there arc individu.lls. Everyone looks at rhe
ennronmell[ with theIr own ercs and from their
o\\n and experience.
We all have preconceived opinions and arc rherefore likely to
onl)' identIfy needs and we recognii'e ourselves. Our
collective experi ences affect our views on the environment
around us. \'(/e have learnt through years of experience what
works and what shoukl be avoided. solutions do nOl
.lwar" today's prohlelll S. A nd Illy Illterpretal ion of what my
dlCRt j, sa},ing may not always be correc!.
Someumes dienrs and Sponsors inrcnfiollally push a certain
proJCt:1 ,olutlon by sllpplYlllg limilcd informatIon on back-
ground dnd obJccII\e. This is mosr likely nor a conscious act,
but due to lack of perspective. He or is 100 entwined in the
Pf'Obkm roapprcciarc ahefJlative solutions. It would be valuable
I Ilk dlem's picture of realit y was questioned and crirically
I'tttnved mOre often by a thIrd parry,
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EXAMPLE
A ceo his company's sales figures dedlne quarter after qUilrter.
He does not know why this is happening, but his illUlysis of the situation
Is that thecompetitors ilfe more successful. He has heard through the
grapevine that the customers gdon well with them. The mood around the
office is not great either. Complaints are coming in on a regular baSis from
his employees. Some areofthe opinion that the office needs iI touch-up,
othen want to attend courses to improve their own competence. Several
ilfe complaining about their pay, which tke CEO is unable to false !)KilUS! of
the business Situation.
Scenario A
The CEO is moll! and more convinced that the old ilnd worn-oulofti'e is
the reason fOf thedecline In customers. He contacts an interiordecorali ng
to ask tht!m if they Ciln help decorate the office space to attract
more customen:. A meeting is set up at the office.
Scenario B
The CEO is certain the problem with the declining sales figures lie with the
attend a couple of courses and gitln more competence
theywUl be more positive, which in tum will rub offon the clients. It is time
to make certain changes among tne employees. He turns to an organiza-
tional consultant to get help in becoming more attractive in the eyes of the
customen:. It is agreed thitt they will meet in connection with the company
kick-off.
Solution5
Sime problem and obJective. Depending on how the CEO presents the
problem and what the deliverer is told, they will most likely suggest two
different solutions. The interior decorating company will most likely suggest
an office make-over, while the consultant will focus on the employees and
the organization's needs.
How a person will interpret your question depends upon how you present
th<It question.
TOl!Very question you can find a newanswerl
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problem Solvi ng
Solve: a problem instead of acting on an enCOUlHcrcd symptom.
:\ la.rF:c international industrial corporation use a method based
on a!oklllg "why" a number of times. This brings them to the
,orc or root cause of the perceived problem instead of fixing
soml!'(hing which is just a symprom. "You need to remove the
root and the specific problem you are deating with goes
a.wa)"". This method saves a lor of rime and money.
. \ iW' Why> Why? How do I want this resolved?
By using this method nor only the goa l bur even Ihe objective is
scrutinl zcd. The result will most likel y be a solution the cliem
will he satisfied with, even in a long-term perspeClive.
Solution Selection - a Strat egic Decision
To \Culc on a sohnion is a strategic decision. Most goals can be
reached III se\'cral differcnt ways, but one has (Q choose which
di rection to go before .start ing the execution phase. Just as
producinR the requirement specifications, the solution scleCfion
can he an activity within the framework of the pre study.
Tht' nature of the problem, the executing org.lnization's compe
Icm:c and experience and technical prerequisites a!lnced to be
considered when carrying Ollt the problem solution process.
The solution has to meet the requirements so that the project's
and objective is reached. Generally one has to consider hoth
rruducr and project reqUirements.
In manr projects delivery time and project budget can kill a solu-
tion which actually would have lx.-cn better than the one chosen.
Thcre arc always pros and cons so it is therefore important that
the project priorities are unambiguous.
The "ponsor or chent decides what IS most import:tllt.
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NStrategy withollt toctics
is the s/Owtft rollte to
SII((eu. Toctics without
strotegyis!he noise before
defeot.
H
lun Tsu
In 0 project the so/utlon
ond the milestones
represent t/le strotegy
while the project schedule
describes the toctlcs.

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_ Fad, cheopond900d-
Which Is valid forthe project?
- The Project Management
Triangle with the three
contro/ling parameters
-Producl quality, calf'ndOf
time and resources.
Good

Fast L Cheap
In a prOject the terminology in the tria ngle represents product
qua.hry, c;l lcndar time and resources. Product quality equals
the level of wa nted ambition for t he project, whi le the calcndJf
rime represents how long the project can rlln and the resourcc\ is
represented in the shape of money, number!> or labor hours.
Product quality, calendar rime and resources 0l3kc up the pro/c'et
fIIilIlIlgemeflt triallgle, also known as the triple constraint. One-
of these is always pre-dominant. Either it is the quality of Ihe
product, the COSt for the reSQurces or delivery rime which IS
imperative to the project.
Product quality
I
oritizlng
__
Prioritizing
A prOject manager has to know which facwr is most impor-
tant in the project, and where it is possible (Ocompromise If tht'
project does not stick to the plan. One method to use is to rl nk
t he triple constra ints hy sha ring 100% between:
Product quality ...... .. . .... % ............... % Resources ............. %
0111)' Olle of these Cd" be pre-dominant!
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If TOp pnority lies with product quality It email!. that the rC'Iulr,
product, is lUore imponanr than delivery nme and costs. If
"
,\ of cs.,ence it '>igni fics r1ur the project's end-date is most
un
lIt1pllft.IIU. The result and the costs follow suit.
MARS
In retent which were highly prioritized on time were
thtEl.ropeoin and Americoin Marssonar projects. During Chrlstm;lS and
__ 'tNr's 200J-04 three SOllin on Milrs; one from Europe and two
_the us one did not landing, but
cr.shed. managed to land and pictures home to earth.
1heexecvtlons of the pro,ieds were tightly constrained by time, which was
on the circulation of the Every fifth year Earth and Mars
INJSc\ose as they get which make It possible to launch a spacecraft to
MIrs. Since thefe was only a short window of opportunity It was Imperative
tolaulkh In the of 2003. If thiS opportunity was missed the space
CIMets had to wait until next time Earth and Mars were aligned favorably in
fIIIuons to other.
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- In genero/ the ft!qu/ft! -
ments aredetermined In
the prt-ftudy.
Choosi ng a Method - a Strat egic Decision
A mountain can be climbed from more than one side. The mOre
specific the goal is, the less liberty is given [0 the person choo
s
.
ing a solmion. If the climbing guide has not s,lid which way t he
mountaineers should climb, it is up to the climbers to choose the
p:Hh they feci most appropriate.
To decide on a solution sripubte the framework for how the
result should be produced. It is a strategic decision rh:n has an
impact all which kinds of resources arc needed and when thl'}'
are needed. The contenrs and rhe method arc dependents.
The pre-study should suggest alternative ways or advocate one
which seems to be the best sol ution. Is iracceprable [0 hi re consul!.
:lIlts to the project Of should we usc own resources? Should we
develop ourselves or should we purchase a semi-manufactured
product which we in turn modify? Should we develop our own
work methods and tools, or u.!!e liccnsed product),?
REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION
It is difficult to say rhe IcaM, ro execute a projecr without a
requirement specificJJri oll. A project go,ll which is rimed a nd
measurable is a prerequisite before an assignment can be cal leJ
a projecr, bur it is nor enough ro know III derail what has to he
done and how ro do it. A requirement speci fi c.uion is gener;lily
produced in cOllllection wi th the project preparations. Tim I'
wh)' the requirement specification is a pan of rhe pre-study 111
the genera l project model.
ReqUirement
specification
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Product and Proj ect Requirement Specifi cations
To what is needed by the project and how to execute
he reqUIrements can be sepa rated into product requirement
II . t
.lnd proiect rl'qllireme'lt. The forme r concerns the expected
result. i.c. what the Outcome of the proJect should be, while the
"mcr concerm how the project should be executed.
Product requirements for a buildi ng projeCl:
o Ill ' one sror)' villa with fOllr bedrooms
o Two nled bathrooms
o Red painted and white corners and eave
o Tiled roof made up of recycled triple tiles
o Clrport to hold IWO cars
Project requi rements for a bui ldi ng project :
o ReJdy for occupation by June l sr, 2009
o TUfal cost may nor exceed usn 450000
OTom's Construct10n to be hired for the project
o Must be bU11t with least possibl e envi ronmental intrusion
Product reqUirements are necessa ry to be able to ca rr y out <I
prolcct, wh 11e 1t is pm.!!ible to work without project require-
ments. r his will yi eld total freedom for the project manager
to choose met hod and decide on time .!!chcd11 1e and resources.
LTnfortunatel y this freedom of choice brings with it a lac k of
control over the project.
The morc requirements a speci fication conta ins the morc
comprehensible the project is, and through this less demanding
toc\-aluare and manage. Too many requirements can he seen as
const ra1l1ts t hough. Thi.!! might curb the project group's crea-
U'-1t}. In a wor.!!t case scenario this might lead the project down
a p:uh which IS lined with wrong assumptions on what needs to
be done and how be.!!t to do it.
h 111;1Y JUSt he suffi ciem if the project owner st ates ohjectivc,
gO.l l and scope. He or she will hand over the responsibiht)' to
furt her develop the requirement.!! to the pcople excclUing the
Work. It IS always the project owner who has the final respon-
for rhe requirement specification even if It is somel1lnes
produced by someone c1!>c.
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PRODUCT REQUIREMENT EXAMPLES
FOR A PROJECT MODEL
The model must regulate the organizing of a project from initiation to
and including closure,
It must bl! clearly defined howto initiate and close iii project, with a connection
to the business
The model must be user-friendly and lucid (pedagogical, easy to understand,
logic).
The model must be utilizable for all types of projects: analysis, business
development. system development. etc.
The model must have comprehensible tollgates complete with descriptions.
It must be obvious which controlling documents ilfe mandatory.
These documents must be fOl./nd, project stopedescrlption, contract,
resource contract, status rapport. delivery ilcceptance and final report.
The model must contain a project contract which clearly shows the responsibi-
lity distribution projects and line organization,
The model must contain che<k lists on various subjects: schedule planning, ri sk
management, quality assurance, benefit evaluation, cost analysis, goal setting,
communkation, etc,
The model must be described in a clear, concise and easily naVigated proje<t
server.
Roles must bedescribed in the model and clearly show their responsl bil lty,
authorities and work tasks.
The model must contain methods/check lists/patterns tocany out compre-
hensive risk management and a simplified risk management.
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PROJECT REQUIREMENT EXAMPLES WHEN
IMPLEMENTING A PROJECT MODEL
TtIe pt'o;ect must commence January 20XX and close before June 20XX.
PfOIKt budget Is USD 200000. This Includes cost for internal resources.
Ttleprojed must be initiated through an analysis of the organizational needs
andavailable solutions on the US market. Thereafter a decision on which model
to sdectistaken,
Thechosen project model must be tested on three pilot projects before
implementing into the organization.
I,Mrtraining Is part of the project and at least one informatory for
Is to be carried out.
Thepro;ect group must consist of seven indiViduals, where the prOject manager
IN! one resource from the IT department will be asslgned fulltime to the project.
The project must have a reference group which represents the business
rMnagement, users, clienh and the adminiSlr ation.
The project must have a steering committee with a minimum of three .. nd a
INIximum of five Individuals. Steering meetings must be held
resut.lIfty. al least every other week. The prOjKt manager Is the responsible
convener and for taking minutes.
Minutes from meetings and other project documentation must be duly
noted and saved to the project server.
Rcqlllremcms which are expressed llsing terms like increased,
bigger are not appropri ate to use III a requiremem speci-
fication since they are dIfficult to measure. Because of this, it is
Jlllp0rtanr to place criteria on specifi cations so they can act ua ll y
be evaluatcd correctl y.
,\11 requirements III thi s cxample are easy to nurk off. It should
he to answer YES if the requirement fulfill ed.
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_ All wishes connot beo port
of requirement Jpec/ficot/on.
ond UJuolly
the project ond what if
con handle.
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Requirements Measurilble criteria
- ;
Increased wellbeing 10% less sick days
Increased usage 2S addltionallogins per day
User friendly Support needs to decrease 20"
Pleased customers Complaints from customers to dKfease 30"
Formul ate t he Requirements
To write a reqUIrement speci fi cation is:l process which is initi-
ated by gathermg t he requirement!> on the project. These are
est abl ished by the sponsor and other stakeholders. The prolect
charter is a useful source of information. This is where the
proj ect owner's original requi rements and wishes arc found.
All requirements which arc transferred into the requirement
specificat ion 3rc 10 be considered absolute. It is [0
transfer wishes since these do not represent requi rements neees
Srl ry ro reach the project goal.
The followmg check list yields Structure and time to n::Aect on
the upcoming work with the requ irement specificat ion.
Wishes
Constraints
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I. Gather requirements - work shop, Irltcrnews
2. the requirements - categorize requi rements, charr
Jependencies, brc:lk down to lower levels and determme
rime and COStS
.1. Priori tize requirements - "MoSCo\'(1 prioritization"
:\1usr: must-havc requirements for the success of thc project
Should: should-have requirements which arc nice [a have,
hut nOI critical to Ihe project
Could: could-have requirements whIch arc within compe-
tl'ney and time bur nor obligarory to rhe project
Would : would-Ilke-IO-have requirements, but only if time
fr;une allows jt
of . Prioriti ze requirements - choose the requirements needed
for rhe project
Product Breakdown St ructure
.". comprehens]\'e and derailed requIrement specific3rion is often
pen.:ci\'ed arduous to comprehend. By carcgori7ing t he spccifi-
1,:i1llon into small er fmcti ons and describlllg rhe requirements
the specification becomes more lucid.
COMPUTER
Software 1
f Hardware Marketing
Word procenrng
Central unit
Internet
Design
1 Motherboard
Print
Games
Case
J
TV
j
Power supply
t Keyboard
Monitor
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- PBS
Production
J Electronics
r
Mechanics
Testing
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h is an advantage to break down complex product!> into a '>0
called Product Breakdown Structure ( PHS). The requi rements
on a new computer development can be categorized a nd sepa
r:ncd into software, hardwMe, marketing and production. The
hardware can III turn be separated into central unit, key hoa rd
and monitor etc.
Use Cases
One Wily of describing the requirements IS to specify rYPlcallise
cases. Instead of requi rements on how the product should be
designed and constructed, the LI S!.! of the product is described, Or
how it should be perceived. Usc cases can extend over the enure
project, or just a part of it.
Another way IS to describe scenarios, i.e. 111 siru,n;ons where
rhe product is perceived to be used. These methods will help
to put the project into perspect ive and see the end result a') It
is envisioned. This might trigger" cre"r ive rhink ing
which will en"ble you to sec the reqUIrements in a dtffen:nt
lighr. By way of a flow-chart II is possible 10 c1ar if), the sol u
tion. With an illustr:lted process it is possible to describe t he
Aow of docullll:nrs between different s)'srems and users. It C.ln
be easier to comprehend, compared to a written specificati on.
The project can a lso be modularized with defined requirements
on the boundaries between the various pans.
USE CASE EXAMPLES
The user takes a photo of an object, e.g. a car, with camera
phone and adds a short teKt with an explanatory caption.
The picture and the teKt are sent as an MMS to the advertising
company where t he pkture and text Is and eventually
posted dlr&tlyon an Internet page. An elnvoke is sent tothe
advertiser.
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Project Without a Requi rement Specification
If I'> to think that a project has to have a lucid require-
mCIlI spe(ification. How else to know what to do and how ro
c\'.l lu,ltc the result? 8m, this is not always Ihe case. Sometimes
II IS dear which eHecr is wanted, but not whal has to be done
to .u:hieve it. Which is rhe best way to attack this predicament?
It i., pos.,ible 10 starr several para llel projects si multaneously if
therc arc unilluited funds :wa ilable, and evaluate afterwards.
Product dcvclopmcnr projects in the initial phase can very well
h..: hkcned to this sit uation.
,\ new produn model needs (Q be launched to keep a healthy
dIStance to the competitors, but it is difficult to know how it
.. houlJ be specified. The technical platform makes it possible
In ( hoo,c between different alternatives, and the marketing
dCP.lrtmcm'.!. analysi3 of what the customers Will ask for a year
down the Ime, docs nor help in this situation. Certainly, ir would
he.: perfect if there were resources available to develop se\'eral
model s at the same time, and then let the customers deci de
\\oh ld, product should go int o production.
.. election could happen through popul:l r choice at e.g. fairs
or hy I .
Cltlng Customers try thc product. Based on the outcome
a model IS chosen for further development a nd suh'>eqllellt
production anu launch.
Goal setting, and with
this, the specification of
requirements, Is Increasing
a process during the project
where a result is sought aft
The project manager has to
develop the ability to adapt
to different predicaments a
a complement to planning
The final solution will emer
as the planning proceeds an
the project Is developed step
by step.
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_ Product development
model where several solutionf
oreevoluafed.
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A project can be documented and executed graduall y. The
rcquircmcllIs are specified as knowledge a nd experience Mt
gathered.
Most resea rch projects and creative assignments are suited for
this kind of method, and even in system development projcc.: ts.
Research projects arc often foclIsed on exploring possibili ti es
within a specific area to di scern new knowledge and obtain
morc experience. Neit her the project owner nor the
know beforehand what they will learn from the process.
System development projects are often subject to cOlll plex
requirements which can initi all y be described on a functi onal
level only. It is necessary to start the project ro produce the tcr.: h
nical requircments. The initial execution phase is used to work
om the requirements, analyze existing systems and collect il nd
document e\'eryt hing in the requirement specification.
The D),lIamic System DeveiolJ11tellt Metbod, DSDM, is one
example of a system devc10pmem model where the requirenu:
lll
)
are elucidated progressively during the execut ion phase.
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EXECUTION
PlANNING
... ",.....m' --- ----- --- .
REQUIREMENTS ON THE CLIENT
The client is usuall y a part of the process to produce the solu-
tion.1t might be necessa ry to get sub-results tested and approved
before the proj ect work proceeds. If this is a prerequisite to
reach the goal on time, il becomes a requirement which has ro
be found in the requirement specification.
Client Competency
The gap between clicms and contractors is sometimes imlllense.
In connectIOn wilh thc procurement of complex lechnical
projects it is motivated to use a go-bet ween, a so ca lIed
hrokcr, who coordinates the diem's wishes with the suppli ers of
t!'e solutions. It is essent ial that the technical requirement speci-
fi cat ion is realistic to be able to reach the goa l at all.
It takes a lor of knowledge and experience to work our a require-
hlen[ \pecific:nian for a product in a fasl developing technical
field which is to be delivered ten years down t he lille.
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ClOSUU
- System devtlopment
model where requirements
ore elucidated gradually.
First, through a functionality
specification, which becomes
the basis for planning and
design. Thereoftero technical
specification which becomes
the basis/or the dewlopment
work.
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- lAS 39 Gript'n.
Swedish fighterp/ane.
3: PRE-STUDY
This was the rea lity faced by t he industria l project which \\,3,
developing the Swedish fighter pbllc l AS 39 Gripen. T he agree-
ment between the client Swedish Defense Materiel Ad mi l1l '
stration and the project group IG lAS was signed in 1982 and
first planes were delivered in 1992.
The terms low, medium and high tech areofren used within tech-
nology development. The first Oll e requires existing rechnolog)
to be used, while the second Olle requires certa in developT11ent of
new technology and the third one requires a subst antial propor-
tion of new technology ro be developed.
There is also:l higher level ca lled super high tech which sigll I fi c-
from the vcr}' start that it is not known how to solve a particular
t ask. [n I962 when President John F. Kennedy proclaimcd rhJt
an American wou ld [and on the moon before thc end of r\1
t
1960'S, nobody knew how to make it happen.
3:
Proceed or Pass?
rhe pre-study is the foundation upon which the decision to
proceed and start planning is taken. [t is the steering
tee':, responsibility to decide if the prerequisites are acceptable
enough to carry our the project or not.
OUTLINE OF THE MILESTONE PLAN
lhc roadmap to t he goal is best !> howil in a n ovcr:uching flow
chan comaining the most important Illilcsroncs in the project.
ThiS pian forms the first version of the project's milestone plall,
and its purpo:,c is to gencrate consensus all the execut ion,
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- The astronout John Glenn
is showing President Kennedy
ond Vice President Lyndon
Johnson the space capsule on
Februory 23rd 1962.
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M ilc5Ol1c), ought to be identified by lookLngat the proJect's \'(
Choose and specify the work packages which slIit the
execution best. The milestones should be described as goals,
i.e. they should be measurable. The SMA RT-test will work as
verification.
Examples of milCSfOnes in a building project:
o Foundation completed
o Walls erected
o Roof bid
o Roofing pany held
o Imer ior decoration finished
o HOllse ready for occupation
The number of milestones varies between different project<. bUI
there should never be less than three and not more than !wem}
III a pbn.
The milestone plan in rhe pre-study need IlOt be detailed, bUl
should render an overview of the project. The plan can be
included in rhe pre-st udy report and 15 as such a part of the
documcnt:ltion on which the decision to move forw:trd :tnd plan
the project is taken.
The milt:stoncs arc nOt scheduled by ti me III the overvIew plan.
It is ;lCW,llly unsuit:lhlc.1t tillS early stage. Too many scheduled
milestones C;ln make opt imized project planning difficult. Time
scheduling of the milestones will come naturall y in con nec-
tion with rhe activity plan ning. The :trrows in the plan indi-
.:ate dependencies. i.e. in which order rhe milestones should be
a.:hieved. AS:l consequence of this milestones in parallel flows
art' nor dcpendelll on each other.
Regardless of t he sizc of the scope and thc complexity. :Ill
projects need mileslOnes. Non-complex project!> can he sequen-
Willy planned and It is possible to identify milestones which can
bcentered into:t How chart. Wha t is considered complex or not
depends on rhe project manager's experience and how confident
heor she is about the assignment. T he task might be reminiscent
of previous projects, or the project boundaries are well defined
which milll mi/CS the fisk of missing something essential. But.
if the proj ect IS of a siglllnca nt size is it always recommended
mdoa\'{Bs.
80th PMI , Project Mlllwgemellt Illstitut e and If)MA, Jlllema-
t;onlll Project Mall<lgeme1l/ Associatimt, has their own methods
(() evaluate complexity III projects in con nection with certifica-
tions. These are useflll when classifying own projects.
brainstorming to identify rhe mi lestones.
Stilrt Old house torn
f-.
I----{ ...... ho ...
",",t!oo :"'"
\

Exterior completed
1---+
l
Milteriill ordered &
f-. f-.
Cilrport built

Electricity Installed
Electricity Instil lied
1---+
Interior completed
f---
ROild constructed
In carport
workers employed
Path to Jetty
cleilred
I--
Jetty built

v.---
Gilrden Iilld out

flnill inspection

Completedl
t
Reildy to move in
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Back-casting Milestones
f'..tiies(Qnes can adva ntageollsly be planned from the end of t ht
project rowards the sta n ; thi s method IS called back-c!l stillg.
Imagine yourself on the goal1ine looking back in time. What
has (0 be done for yOll to make it there? This is a vcry cHl'('
ri ve method which minimi zes the risk of missi ng import.
llll
clements.
You have probahly had an carly morning Aight and know tht'
procedure. It is easier to figure Ollt when to set the alarm clock if
you go through the whole procedure hackwards; from check-Ill
t() :l.wakcll ing.
___
2
and workers employed

EJ(terklf completed
-"",completed
...,tornove in
FInIIlrKpeCllon
... constructNl
built
IIIcbIdty Installed in carport
hltl10 jettydeared
''''ject
meeting
+
+
5 6
!hc example above show that the milestones for "the road" ,
the C<lrI)Ort" "II. L " d t, I. ' "
. I ' II C patn an tne ,etty can be placed in several
co umns L d
h _ lnce tney arc not epended on the hllildingofthe house
utthe) haw to be accomplished before Ihe garden is bid. '
--\ I I I .
I
ne p an can a so )c a brief overview of the time schcd
II c. Th, s b fC ' d .
. can e Sll II Clem oCUlllcnratlon 10 plan proj ect and
.. .
COmmIttee mectmgs on.
7 8 9 10
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Project meetings can e.g. he planned following cyery milestone

while steering committee mceunp,s .lre planned accordlllg to
more ;mportam mi lestones, and when \cvcral milestones an; to
be reached simultaneously.
INNOVATION PROCESS
pktureofhow innovations are materialized is antiquated.
In his book Innovation- Erievon Hippel kills the conviction
many p!ople have of geniuses in a room scratching their heads producing
new products ilnd has flashes of geniality slmultantously.
Thilnks to modern-day IT advancements customers can not only give
fet!dback on products, theyean also be part of the development and
enhancement of them. It is caned collective Intelligence when a so called
HcommunltyH Is presented with a problem of Just a few experts.
Microsoft Corporation has 50 communities on different windows
applications. Even l ego. the Oanish toy manufact urer uses customers during
their development projects. 50 called helped when t he robot
Mlndstorm was developed.
The moIIement is an obvious uample of t he new innovation
prO(ess. Two strong forces lie behind this movement. tfthere is no satisfaction
with the products offered simply refrain from buying it. And the innovation
process In Itself Is a Joyful experience.
Gartner Consulting considers communities as iii part of the trend t hat
consumer electronics make Its way further Into the companies.
Those companies who t ry to stop uset1 do themselves a disservice.
But there Isone negative factor in this. The risk is that the users get access
to busirleSS secrets and that the creative control Is handed over to people who
do not have any other affiliations to the company. than being the customers
...
All human in a project have their own indi vidual
goals and agendas they wam to realize. II could be anything
from testing own skill s, climbing the career ladder or make a
certain amount of money.
If thae is unanimi ty between the project group members' indi-
vidual goal s and the project 's goal t he ent ire project will be
and the possibil it y of success wi ll increase.
The more the project manager knows about his project group
the easier to create tasks whi ch harmonize with the individuals'
penonal goals. It is all about creating a win-win si tuation where
all feel successful .
THE PROJECT'S ORGANIZATION
A I.l ROLES, aut hOrit ies and responsibilities have to be clearly
orga mzcd. Every project rolc has to have a unique descri p-
tI on. Avoid sha red responsibil iry since th is wi II most 1 ikely cause
In'>C!l.:ur ity on who dOCll wh:lt, risk of several people carrying out
the 'a me tasks or that Important tasks arc not done at all.
Tht: mOSt ll11portant roles In a project belong. 10 the project
and t he project owner, also known as rhe sponsor.
they make lip the core of the project. The wholc pro-
lect IS orgal11 7cd around thcm.
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The sponsor's
assisnments:
o Is the project owner.
o Is responsible for business
Impact and project goal.
o Appoints project manager
and aUoute resourcl!'S.
o Approves project dellver!!S.
o Appoints steering
committee.
_ Project spomor(hoin.
4: ESTABLISH THE PROJECT GROUP
Project Owner/Sponsor
The proiect owner rol e is not exactly .tllew role which has conlt
to be In recent It has been drollnd forccllturics. We kno'4
rhe project owner role was lIsed durmg the MIddle Ages in
connection with arr productions in rcn.lissancc Florence.
The /JToject owner is expected to place demands and cfUltalll
evaluate the result. Their competence will ensure higher qua Ii!}'
in the products and reduce the COSt of the projects. The prO](:q
owner has the overall responsibility dc!opitc the fact that heor sht
dclegated the rcsponslbdllY for the execution of the project
(0 the project manager. AnOlher nallle for projeer owner is spon.
sor, i.e. that individual who has delegated the resources.
In a project organization rhe sponsor has an Imernal rol e even
though the project is an ass ignment from an external chent.
Unllliuated individuals should not decide on how to ut di u
internal resources, i.e. which projects should be executed . The
project owner IS a decision-maker who has authority to decide
whet her or not to Stan a project. Internally he should represent
the client, I.e. the external client, whi le the project ma nager
represents the supplier.
The project owner role is uncomplicated in sma ll er projects and
the rebtionship between client sponsor and supplier is
simple. The big,ger and more complex the projects are, the more
nuanced and complex the project owner role is. Demands on
the competence required increases. It is possible to have several
project owners III very large a nd complcx projects, where thest
arc listed and connected in a son of pTojeer owner table. The
example below shows the sponsor chain for thc lAS projCl'I.
which de"eloped a SwedIsh fighter pbne. Ever) project owner
has a client and one supplier.
1 TheSwedish Parliament
Level 2 The Swedish Government
Level Swedish Deftnst
Level 4 Swedish Dtftnse Materiel Administration
level 5 IG JAS Project
level 6 Subcontractors
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'!11e project Manager
The maIO (or the pro/eet manager is to deli ver a
II 10 the sponsor t hrough managing the project group.
: project manager is to be rI: e Cf.,O. The
prote'l manager has to baSIC leadership !ok Ills, Just Irke any
0Ihcr 0:0.
To bc(ome a project m:l.Ilager it is important to take a
genuine IIltcrc!o[ in people and to know what makes them want
tDCOme to work every dJ.Y An abi lity to communicate is also
needed. so that the employees feel appreciated and through this
to rake responsibi lit y for t hcir own acrions. To be
a protect managcr also requires you to act as a personal coach,
who see .. e\'erl I ndl\jdua I's fa lems and strengt hs a nd to fi nd the
right place for everybody 111 the project. You sholtld also know
your own and and make sure you have
support III where you a re lacking skills. Finally, you have
to be a human heing, mentor, expert and boss all in one.
Thrdifferenl in all projects demand different leadership.
Theprt)lect manager has to comma nd several leadership profiles
and be able to use them in different situat ions, Leadership is nor
a plIO itsel(; it is the ability to deliver useful results which is
essential. Good leadetshlp does not Count if you work toward
the wrong go.ll, or usc an inefficient methodology.
The Project Group
pro/eet group's main rcsponsibdity is to ca rr y out the
planned activiti es which le:ld to rheanricipated project goal. The
members of the reant are expected to comprehend and under-
stand whar the project should deliver. If anything is unclcar the
PI"Oiect manager should be approached.
A project te:lrn should only consist of indi viduals who arc need-
to carry out the projecr :lssignment. The selection should be
I sed pnmanl y on competence, but the abiliry to cooperate is
I() ImpOrtant. Competence is a combination of know-
(te dnd the .Ibiitr), to apply this. ThiS entails that competence
which is developed th rough hamh. -on practice. I.e.
rough expenencc.
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The proje4.
t
manager's
tasks:
o Makes 511rt the pt'oJe<:t
goal Is rt,Chtd
o Plans antI organizes tht
projtct.
o Deltgat(i and follows up
on activities,
o Handles I'roblems and
co'iflicts.
o Influencc' and gets
things
o Plans anllhtads proje<:t
and steel,ng committee
meetlng
l
o Commup".1tes. engages
and motl.
ales
,
The tasks:
o Makts surt'dtltgated
activities It carried out.
o Plans and ,ofganiZtS own
actlvitit5,
o Reporhor\3chitvtments
and hours.
o Follows qJllty systems,
methods .rId routines,
o Partlclpat(' in proJt
meetings
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The steering committee's
usb:
o Ensurethat the project is
In line with the organiza-
tion's overalchlng goals.
o SKure project scope
statement and project
plan.
o Assess results and deddes
If project should proceed
Of be suspended.
o Decide on change
proposals.
If the" Is no steering commlt-
fa the tusks aft parts of the
sponsor's responSibility.
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The Steering Committee
The steering committee I!> the proJect's decidmg body and as
such has a specia l rcsponsibdity for the mo:.t important tollgll
cs
between the project's various ph:lses. It is not necessary to
a steering committee in every proJcct. In smaller projects where
the relationship between the sponsor and the project manager 1S
unambiguous, it is possible to do without a steering committee.
I nevcrtheless recommend appointing one.
A steering cOlllmirree should only consist of individual s who
possess the necessary competence and experience to aid and
assess the project. The sponsor acts as the chair man
of the steering committee. The project m:lIlager, on the other
hand, is usuall y not a part of the comminec. and is as such only
there to present current status and progress of the project. ThiS
can be likened with the rebtion between a board, its chairman
and thc CEO of a company.
No parry in a steeri ng committee shou ld be stronger than
the orher. If at all possible it should be avoided [0 only sdect
members from the company's management group. There might
be imerdependencies that will limit individuals' possibilit ies to
act freely. It is difficult to specify an ideal size on a commi(tec. A
small committee might lack in object ivit), while a large commit
tee might have difficulties in making quick decisions, and thus
be hard to handle for the project manager.
The has to make sure the steering commi ttee member'
schedule rhe meetings by project start.
The Resource Owners
The project's resource owners a re usually /i1t e mallagers who Jrt
not part of the project organization. Resource owners pro\]d
c
the resources to the projects the company want s to run, J lld
are therefore also responsible for their competence and further
development and advancement with in the comparl)'. ProJect
managers should ucilii'c the resources from the line manager"
in the most advantageous way.
Project managers be meticulous in keeping the resour
ct
owners lIlformed and have an open with these. T hl>
4 ESTABLISH THE PROJECT GROUP
Steering committee
Sponsor/project owner
Project group
Sub proJed managers
Project group memMrs
Quality assurance manager
Reference group
i necess.H) for the cooperation between li ne managers and
project m.lnagers. As pre\' iousl), mentioned, the !)roject ?,roup
members often have one role in the organization under a line
manager, and another role in the project where rhe project
manager]!> the boss.
Sub Project Managers
Just like the name spells ir, the sub project I11m/agers have n;spoll-
sibility for parts of the project. The sub project Illanager's main
mlsston 1':1 10 deliver a sub resulr ro the project manager through
managmg own projecr group. Sl]b project managers must
therefore also ma!lter basic management duties.
Quality Assurance Managers
A qUIl/ity assurance manager is an independem person whose
rnponsibilitr is to assess the projects in terms of work met hods
and rc!>uh ... A qua lit)' assurance manager is lIsllally appoi med
by Ihe .. or or the client. Inveswrs and Insurance companies
often ap I'
. POllll qua Ity assurance man:lgers to evaluate how thc
Prolects Ihey arc involved in are executed.
Group
The re-Iert'nee Rroul) is a foruill for tesring new ideas, sol1l00ns
::: achieved sub result!>. If used to its maximum
the antage It ]S a very effectivc tool for the project m:lnager when
needs to be kept on track tOwards a goal which not
Obly IS In .tccordancc with the plan!>, hur also the Makcholders'
- Project Ofganilotl
________________ ______________________ __
The reference group's perspecrives yield valu;lbl
t
information which might lead ro rcv;!.ions of {he
and plans. A reference group can be made tip of pOIcmial USCr\
,
prospectIve clients and partners.
Project Coordinators
It is usually necessary LIl brgc proicctizcd orgall1:tations and
corporations, where many projects arc Tll11 simu ltaneously. to
coord inate resources in programs and between the project!. and
the Itne management. This role is often called project coordina_
tor or mulri project manager.
Mirrored Client Organization
During large and comprehensive syStem and organ izational
projects which demand excessive p:lrriciparion by rhe chem
sponsor, it is not uncommon (hat the cliem has its own project
organiz:uion. This operates as a receiver of the project.
The client's project organi7ation often mirrors the contrac
tor's project organization and therefore has a sponsor, a project
manager, a project group etc. The mirrored organization can
ha ve anyth ing from an influenti al and leading role, to a more
passive one until the responsibility for the project is handed over
to the cl ient.
Users
The users are the individua ls who uti lize the project's re\uh.
Within heahhcare it is the p:nienrs or hospital staff. in a filMnC!
department it is the employees, when building an apart meJlt
complex it is the tenants and with a telecom operator it j<., the
cuStomers.
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J
THE GROUP S COMPOSITION
. 'r'1IiOI1" It hlll the group depends on the composi tion of it.
coure .
h
r "eeJll obdolls to you to recruit people who are like you
It .
JnJ thereby create a group that exactl y what you
want from it, and where cooperat Ion Will Aow smoothly. Bur
thiS \\"111 not guaramce success for the project.
Ohen. ,1 group which is composed of people with the same kind
of f"CNlIlalitin will act incfficicmly since they all see problems
and possihilille<., from the sal1le perspecti ve. The group will he
na rrow minded and risk gening stuck - thi s i!. ca lled group-

An effiCIent group should consist of people with different char-
,lnd qualiti es. This will Increase the possibilities
of l(xlkll1g at prohlem!. from di ffe rent angles and it nukes it
to find sol utions which address real need!.. There is,
however, a risk of difficulties concer ning teamwork and coop-
crallon III the heterogeneous group due to the di fferences in
lilt-,T pcr,>onaliries.
Roles Within t he Group
ProlCd groups usuall)' consist of indIviduals with different per-
and qualLfications. Depending on who YOll arc and
.... qualifications yOll command, you will mOst likely fill a
role III the project. How apparent you are in that rol e
.. on the mher indi viduals III the group.
Do indIvidual s ha ve free movementS 10 act out their roles or are
there competitors around? What happens when different roles
meel III the group? A lot has been said and written about group
and how to establish the ultimate work groups.
fhl' chapter WIll deal wit h thc mOSt common models. On ly
a \'ag,ue picture of the complex indIVidual is reRected through
tC\llng. Different tests measure different things. Because of rhis,
te,,,, .. hould only be used as reRective tools. Tests can be l11isin-
Inrreted, or even worse, manipulated. \'(lhatevcr the opinion
(In te\I,>, I helreve they yield valuable Information whICh is
When trYing to understand why a group is nor working.
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In Greek times
personalities were divided
into four categorieS by way
ofbodyfluids
A phlelmiltk: person had
too much phlegm and
was considered lazy and
resistant to change.
A sanguine person had
too much blood and was
considered sociable.
A choleric person had
too much of the yellow
bile and was
bad-tempered.
A perSon had
too much black bile and was
considered depreued.
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Belbin's Team Roles
Through the so called ninc "tcam roles" Bcl bin
describes how different characteristics of group member') aft
and how rhey wil l most likely act III a group. Also ca lled
Belbin Self-Perception Inventory o r the Se1bin Team Rol
t
Im'emory.
A plant isa problem solving and creath'c person full of Ideas, who
might sometimes be tOO selfish to communicate efficientl }".
A coordinator is a marure leader with great sclf-confidcnct.
Adept al d:uifying goab, making decisiunil and del egat ing.
Sometimcs perceived as heing manipul :lti\c and will tend to
delegate all work on others.
A monitor evaluator is a discreet calculated person who 'icc.: s all
available opt ions with the greatest clarity. Lacking cnthu\ I,lsm
and has.l hard ti me inspiring themselves or others.
An implementer is a disciplined, reli:tble, conscrv:uive and cffec
live perilon who is good at turning ideas into positive a..:t ion
J\tight be perceived as inflexible and narrow-mi nded when
imroduced to new ideas and concepts.
A completer fi nisher is a conscIentious and eager hard
individual who solves prohlems and makes Slire to (lII
time. Has a tendency to worry and has a hard time deleg.wng
A resource investigator is an cxtrm'err, enthUSIastic and comm
u

nlcative person who explores possibilities and secures resourc(1.
Often over-optimistic and easily looses momemum.
A shaper is a challenging task-focused :tnd dynamic pcrson wlw
t hrives under pressure. Often compell ed to attempt rhe iml's'
!>ible. Easy to provoke and has a tendency ro insult otheril.
A team worker is a cooperative, mild and diplomanc person \\[ll'
listens and builds relationships Wit hout creating conflict .,. r!J.
a h:ud time taking decisive action when needed.
A specialist is a focused. passion:uc .1Ild indepcndcllI ,ndi\IJu
J
who brings unique knowledJ=.e and dexterity to the group. \\'1
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only contribute WIthin a n:trrow area of expertise. and is prone
(OJCt'tluck on technical maners.
Foropumal teamwork all or most of these roles should be repre-
sented in the group, preferably hy different people.
Bdbin\ team roles are identified dHough a rcst. To achieve an
as fair as possible asseSilment, hoth colleagues and rhe emplo-
yee's dOlleS! boss, WIll answer questIons ahoul the person being
analyzed. The analysis will not only show which of the rob arc
closest [0 hIS or her perilonality and which one is the dominating
one. but also which other role<. that can eastly be adapted.
Much criticism has been voiced against these analyses, whae
Belbin's ream roles arc JUSt one of thern. Some think there is a
risk that people might believe too much in the result, and as such
use his or her role to enforce a cerr:lin behavior. It is important
roavoid becoming your team role, i.e. strengthening the positive
and ncg<Itlve characteristics the role describes.
We humans arc complcx heings and we possess many differ-
ent characterIStics. Testing only gives us a partial picrure of the
personality. It is lip to the IIldh' idual to decide how IllllCh he or
sheactually wants to become a role.
Adlzes
A an alternarh'e to Bdbin's {cam roles Ichak Adizes four cha-
t'IClascan be used: the Producer, thc Administrator, (he Enrre-
PI'malr and the Imegrator (pAI' I).
rotlle result first and foremost. E\,crYlhing
dsc IS of les!> importance. The producer is mostly about action
and one who might have:t hard time delegating. Heor she is often
I The producer is gre.n when goods and services are
to produced with high qu,ll ity before the competitors.
will make sure procedures and tasks arc done
.. correct wa)'. Rules arc to be adhered to. Thr.: Adminlstr,lIor
lOad at r lannmg, coordinating :lnd controlling.
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_ entrq,reneur IS cre:ltive with a constant flow of ideas. He or
Iecspo'>lIlbil iries whereorhcrssee problems. The Entrepreneu r
uu '10. c, ..... ,u, ... , ... .... __________
is an mnowl.tor and is wi ll ing TO take risks, but is also Lmpatlent,
chansm,mc and can be quite poor al completing tasks.
The integrator pms the employee on cemer stage. He or
makes slIre the group works and thar the mood is great. Perfect
harmony can sometimes be morc imponant th:all the tasks and
the efficiency of the group. The ilHegr:uor is good at
hut can have a hard time making own decisions.
Just as in Belbin's model, 30 \1 t he roles should be represented in a
project group to facilitate a smoorh project flow.
Communication Profile Model
A communication profile model is often lIsed to explain how
the teamwork wi t hin a group is working. It is a simple model
which 13kcs off on fOllr different human characteristics: open,
reticent, determ lIled and compl iam.
Open
Compliant Determined
Ret icent
To be open entails being relationship-oriented, easy to get
ro know, ada pt easi ly to new situations :lI1d like testing neW
ideas.
To be determ ined entails bei ng resu It-oriented, decisive, compet-
itive, fast and wanting (0 be center of attention.
To be reti cent entails being t ask-oriented, deud-foc used. J
completer and also to be apprehensivc in letling new people
close.
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fDbe COlllpl i3nt enta ils being diplomatic and able to under-
...-I ,he needs of the group, and to be caring and not promote
.,..etdf on others' expense.
We all havc the.., e ch:H:lcteri st ics, but one is more dominant.
The model described in Ohlsson's Swedish book on
,.a.nonship-oriemed communication. A test IS mcluded to see
where you and the {)ther group are positioned.
foaJ'charactcr s arc found, one in each of the four fields in the
model. A person who is morc opell and determined is called
a Communicator. The combination determined and reticcnr is
found in a person who is a Motivator, while the Analyzer is
reactnt and compltant. Finally, the Friendly character who is
open and compli :uH.
The group's composition control.., the relations and cOlllllluni-
(IbOIIS. People often adapt the ITlC'isage in a way that fits their
..... Indlvidual personality plays a big pari here.
Aa expressiOni stic communicator have a hard ti me
anderstandlllg an :tna lyti cal person and vice versa, si nce thc)'
haYelittle III common. Simi larly, problems might arise between
&iendly persoll and a moti v:ltor.
Ioc:h combinations .He found diagonally placed in the model.
The communicator ca n effortlessl) work with the friend ly
penon since they are both relationship-oriemed. Similarly, the
motivator and the anal yzer have the ret icent charactcr istics in
common.
Iface"alO chardcter dominates the collaboration the result will
IDOst likely be affected in such a wa)' that suits the dominating
character.
t he communicator hrtngs the ideas, the motivator
IlDpicmenrs the decisions and makes sure the project IS on rime
and on budget , the a nalyzer m3kcs sure what has been prom-
lied is fu lfilled whilc the friendly character has a sharp focus on
teatnwork and of the sentiments in the group.
EVtty ch3ractcr obviousl)' has its weaknesses. E.g., the commu-
I'IICator a hard tilllc focusing on JUSt one idea, the mot ivator
IS Impatlent, the a nalyz.er docs nor readi ly ch3nge somcth'
which ha,> already been agreed upon and the fri endl y chata
can forget rhe goal. We wi ll percei\c ourselves dif
cndy dcpendmg on who the other team members are. Di ffer
sides of w. will have a possibil ity to emerJ!c. If one character
missing. 111 the group, it is Illost likely t hat a person. who is
to this rol e, will take it if there arc already several of hn
kind in the grOllp. This is why we pcrceh'c ourselves quite diff
cmlr in diffe rent situations. Basically, \vc are the same pcOp!.
but the situat ions make us change :lIld adapt our behavior.
The quality of the analysis increases considerably if yOu r
sel f-evaluatlon iscomplemenred hy a n C\"aluarion from colleag
and superiors through a so called "'36o-degree review", which
simil3r to what is done in the Belbln tcst.

_Brigg.s Type Indic:ltors, MiHt, which are built on rhe
. I theori es of Carl Jung, make lip a map of
l 1(lIt
H

l

(po I rterns which .lre a'isc'ised bv four mdlcatots.
hJ,b&IUJ p3 .
r ..... ro place attention
HOWtouke In Information
HOWto Int erpret information
I
Sensing/I Ntuition
Thi nking' Feeling
SorN
T orF
. ,. either extravert or introvert, relate to the surroundings
,uuJ.( . .
\uth }c)Ur .. cnses or int uition, interpret the surroundmgs ana-
t. '.t1h or emotionally and rel:ttcs 10 the surrounding world in
"I!I. .
or perceiving approach.
The four dichotomies arc combined in 16 different t ypes, which
Art named wi rh a combination of (our letters, e.g, ENT1', ISTI,
Judging
Introversion
Perceivi ng
Perceivi ng
Ext raversion
Judging
Thlllking fetling Thinki"8
\tBTJ the most utilizcd personality rest. A very large data
ha\t cxi"rs with previollsly completed tests where it ilo possible
to t'Xlract which profclosioll.!. has which preferences, and who
cffon, respectively has complications, when work ing
\\'lt h e.lch other. The individuals who arc d iagona ll y placed in
the malnx risk conflicts since lhey ha\'c the least charaCICnstics
In I.:()rnmon.

Which Model is the Best ?
It difficult to say whi ch model or test is bener at descrihing
how teams develop depending all the composi t ion. It might bt'
a good idea to study several in det ai l and then pick the model
which sui ts the particular project best .
The resources should be ut ilized in the most optimal way, based
on thc information given and disclIssions which have been held
in rhe group.
Teamworker Resource investigator
Integrator Entrepreneur
Monitor Friendly Communicator Plant
Completer
Analyzer Motivator Shape'
Administrotor Producer
Implementer Coordinator
_ A comparison o/Be/bin's team roles,Adize's characters and the communication
profiles. It is not possible to place the specialist role into the model.
It is highly important to try to create a balance in the group.
Individuals wit h d iverse characteristics often fo r m the most
effect ive groups. Bur it is also advantageous to have a certai n
imbalance in the group, wi t h a tiny predominance towards the
direction which promotes the change the project is to deliver.
DEVELOPMENT PHASES WITHIN
THE GROUP
All change over time; this is t rue even for project groups.
If enough rime is applied and the leadership is ad:1pted to the
needs, it will develop into effect ive a nd mat ure team
where participants ta ke ful l for their actions
.lnd own tasks, as opposed to heing immature and dependent 011
Ihe proj ect ma nager. The process follows a particular pattern
someti mes called for mi ng-stor mi ng- normi ng- perfor mi ng.
The FIRO Theory
FIIlO (Fundament al Interpersona l Relationship Orientation) is a
frequentl y used t heory which is used to describe a work group's
development from t he first meeting a nd on to:1 mature effec-
tive team where a ll members have full confidence in each other.
The FIRO theory was introduced by William Schultz in 1958
and three core dimensions, whic h are Inclusion, Control
and Affeclion.
10".", W", SCH"" I

- The FIRO theory.
The inclusion dimension _ The group members arc gather
for the first time and arc presented with the task. They hal')
a need for aSSllmnce and clarity regarding what is to
carned out and expected frolll them. The project manager h
to assure the group by structuring and if necessary, mana
down to details. If the project manager fails in this, the gro It:
will feci abandoned which will lower the motivation and affelip
h 1
. . Q
t C resu t 111 a negative way.
The inclusion dimension is first and foremost recogn i'led tit
everyone as being polite and civilized. Everyone wants to make
a good impression and they can hardly becollsidered completeh
honest. The members oftcn ask themselves questions like: An
[ accepted by the group? Do I fit in the group? Do 1 accept tilt
other members and do I want ro be a part of (his? The partiCI-
pantS struggle with inner confl icts; do they want to be a pan
of the group or do they wam [Q abandon the group. When I
last they have decided ro Stay, they will strive to be a part of.
all the way.
The control dimension - This is the dimension where the 11101:
snuggles take place and where the roles are shaped. Those indl
viduals who kept a low profile during the inclusion dimensilll
wil l make their voices heard now. InfoTl1ulleaders will step forll
and rake their positions in the group and they will influcnce thl
project. The project manager's role might be questioned.
If the project manager is careless, the control dimension ph3)C
will be a true "black hole". All the energy will be lI sed ro f1 g'-
for own personal gains at the expense of the other me mber!
and the task ro be c:l rri ed Ollt. Common questions asked
this phase focus on the individual's :lnd the others' compercnct'
Is my competence recognized, respected and appreciated ? Do
recognize the others' capabilities and competencies? Contlit-r;
are out in the open and need [Q be solved to elublc the g,roU\'
to move on .
M:lkc sllTe the group focuses on the project inste:ld of Cell
other. The project manager has to act as a ream leader
shou ld teach the group members how to solve conflicts amon.
themselves. The group needs more suppOrt than control.
'(he affection dimension - This is the third dimension 1Il the
... progress. It has overcome all conflicts :Ind has become
where everyone feels confidence [0 each other and their
Art; They give and take and arc reciprocall y
OW h h TI . . . h
nJ(;nt on cac or er. 1C partICipants are secure III t elr
J,P< k 1 1 fl . h .
roles and t,l e responS))1 It )' or r 1elr aSSignments 111 r e project.
They dJrc show their strengths and disclose their weaknesses.
The: project manager guides the group through setting up the
{r,une,,",ork and by delegating tasks. Those who are co fulfill a
{Jskshould be left to it and also decide how to complete it. Give
them responsibility and authorization, even when it comes to
{he planning, since this generates mot ivation and responsibility
for the project's goal.
I{the project manager minutely controls a grOllp in the affection
dimension, the participants will most likely assu me he or she
Joes nOt trUSt them, which will lower the motivation and ambi-
tion 10 work. It will immediatel y affect the end-result. In a worst
the most independent and experienced individuals
will leave the project.
Resting phases - Between the different dimensions, which can
be ,ery strenuous for the group 10 gel through, are the resting
where the members can relax. These intervals arc impor-
tam. It is important ehough, that the project group does not get
111 tranquilit y and dare to move forward instead .
rhe process is cyclical and is therefore not st able. To have
-ucceeded in making it all the W:ly to the affection dimension,
Joes not mean it is time to relax. The group will fa ll into the
cdrlier dimensions when a cha nge happens, within or outside of
the group. This is especially true if a new member is inrroduced,
or if a task is changed so thal the goal is affected. It cou ld be
c'(terior changes, e.g. a new CEO in the company or new owners
Jil together. Anything which affect s the project or the group,
di rectl y or indirectly, will affect the stability, bur most likely
only On a short-term basis. The more mature the group is the
ltss time is needed to return to the third dimension.
Team Building
Ir is Important to p::tthcr the team carlyon In the proce:,s
establish the goal and to inform what is expected of each
everyone. It will also give rhe participants a possibility
acquainted. The the proJect manager achieves a
feeling the sooner the collaborations will start. The purpoSe
of team buildill g is to accelerate this process. Thorough teart
building call effectively bring the group through the ind usiOi
d1ll1cnsion and achieve assurance which is needed to SlI CCeeq
with the project.
NORMS AND RULES
People feel safe in the known and in situations they know the,
master. This is why some people afC secure in certain situat iom,
where others see only chaos. T he botfom line is, it has to do
wit h the indi\'idual's self-con fidcnce. I f an individual is secure In
himself the external circumstances ha,'c less signi ficance. BCi",
secure an emotion and a cerrain situati on ca n be
differently from individual to individual.
"Not u1Ilil I barle coml)lete confidence 1/1 myself and the knOll-
ledge I possess, call I share this with others. Then I do 1I 0t h,lI'!
to worry thllt someone else will make something better of 1m
knowledge I have I)dssed 011. Because I k,fOw the" that J " .111
cOlltribllted to the (inal result lind I feel rewlmled through th<ll'
says Eva Torsson, Organizational in Knowledge
j\lanagemenr,
Being safe is one of rhe basic needs we humans collslantly sl rilt
for. hery individual 's need for assurance has to he respected
Th:u is why it is important to reAen upon which sense of se.;:ll
riry is projected within the group. The project manager shouW
avoid creating a false sense of security by shutting our
which IS threatening or negative. That inhibits the individua l'!
advanccment and can even d.lInage the organization.
EsfaD/lsht'd and occtpkd
Nit! build snUff! rrkltiom.
Managtoblt rtlatiom
which orr built on 0 codt
01 conduct In tht cOTporatt
(uflurr.
Dijftrrnt Inttrprrloliol15
crrott iflStcurr rrlotions.
Monlpulotivt rtlatlons
which present opportunity
to tXtr1 power
We fed if we know what to cxpect. Rules and rourines
caea
lC
secllrity and if we know these we can choose to follow
_. Eal:h person will adhere 10 rules in different ways. Some
r.t1 to bend and challenge the rub, while others follow them
widtout exception. Whichever Wily one chooses to play when
dleruks arc known, the)' giYe way (Q a sense of security because
rbere is to relate to.
Ambiguous rules create uncertainty and insecurity. A Iso, a lot of
is wasted trying to understand the name of the g.lme.
The Corporate Culture
The corporate culture IS the of the dominating
values. :utuudes and behavioral norms which are found in an
OI"Jani7_:uion. Many of us would explain the corporate culture
u "the way wc havc always done things around here".
specific col/ection of va/lles and 1Iorms that eire shared by
Ie a1ld groups m ,m orgllnization '11Id that control the u','y
inUrlle! /{lith e"ch other and with stakeholders outside
organization, Orglwhational values ,Ire beliefs l/lfd ideas
I ",hut kinds of goals members of all organization shollld
e and ideas "bollt the appropriate kinds or stlUldards of
v;or organiwtional members should lise to "chielle these
$, From orgtmiz.lltionall1allles deve/of' organizational 110""5,
Imes or expectdtions thllt prescnbe appropriate kinds of
",or by employees i"')drtielliar sill/,ltions and control the
""''',or of orgmllzatlonal members towards one ,mother."
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F\'cn projects are affected by t he company culture which
nat ing III rhe It 1<; import.lllt as the project
ager to know the lIll\\ rirren rules which affeC{ wh:n is ex.",,,.,,
and what Influences thc decision-making process. What
individual expericnces as rcw3rdlllg will be accomplished.
work (a!oks that arc nOliced by superiors arc considered
ingful and will therefore be carried our, while just as ;01Do",.
tasks are down-pr ioritized if they are nOI evaluated. I
manager is the boss in the project group .tnd is therefore a
model. Whatever thc project manager does, and make the
members aW.He of, will therefore shape the p,.ojccr', cultu", an
with this, (he colbboration and the result.
Even in larger companies the senior 1ll3nagemell('s II, "d",h,
style influcnces the entire organi7ation, even if it is ;;,,d;"",,,,,
less obvious than in sm311er companies. The leadership
often copied by mid-m3nagemcm, rhus brought downwards!
the organization. The corporate cu lt ure is .tffected by the shapt
of the decision-making processes and control systems.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
The work :u mo!ophere is crucial for rhe end-result. The resu
wi ll only improve when everyone has fun carrying om the work.
It is impoT(allt 10 respect the value of each and everyone III t
group. The project manager should try to be open to
tics (Q incrcase the possibility of learning '!'omething new and
seei ng new opportunities.
Values are fo rmed in a learning process. If a certain v.llu(
estahlished in pract ice, recognition has been confi rmed :I
thereafter this value will be 3 paT( of t he fu ndament31 :ls!ou mr
tions, Faith in the project manager 311d t he ot her mernbe
in the project group is a prerequisite for good and rewa rdllll
cooper,n ion. The members cannot experience great differcnct4
between words and actions or that communicated valuc\:I
actual procedures arc nor aligned.
Project 1l13113gers must from Ihe "cr)' beginning be cl e.IT
in which dl recrion thc project should move. Everybody ill [
proJC(1 group can decidc if I his is somcrhing t hey wam to partic-
Ipoltl!' in and contribute to, or if they want out. Unambiguous
\Jluc\ arc Ihe project managers' main instrument ro transform
strategies illlo actions.
Questi ons Ihal a project manager should be able to answer:
o \lhat is the current suuation in my organization?
o Arc there 3ny obvious values in my organization that affect
m}' project?
o \\' hl Ch arc rhe core values?
o Arc the values conseqUCIlf or contradictory depending on
who I ask?
Expose the Values
-' tiny people are of the assumption that it is difficu lt to chart
\Jluc\ In an organization. But is does nor have ro be thi .. way. By
diffe rent processing tools it is possible in JUSt one working
Jay, to alu lyze 3nd reAeer rhe needs expressed by t he employ-
1:\:\. It is Important to bring fort h shortcomings in t he organi-
1."I I!on to create a common pl:ttform for furthe r development
',f l'O .
Operation. The managcmcm needs to be informed about
IS perceived IInponanr by the slaff to be able to decide
hat needs to be done.
- Our values art tht jOiJflda.
tiafl on which our attitudes afld
behaviors art based.

Some to
o Stress
o Communication
o Thc mdividual o Cooperation
o Confl icts o Ethics and morale
The emplo)'eell values' need to be compared to and connected
the organil.at ion's offi cial values, if there arc any pronounced.
Do the employees understand thc management? Do the
pronounced by the management reflect those of the employees ;
The analysis should lead to a pian of act ion where
arc planned down to the individual's lcvel. All employee,,; In ar
organi7,:lIi oll arc responsible for their own !>iruat ion. It IS nor
very beneficial 10 complain of Ignorant hosses and discngaged
co-work en,.
TEAM RULES
Actitudes often express or suppress the individual's fundamen
tal srandp01l1t. A tough ani tude often suppresses insecuritie;
or work as a shield against being distressed or disapPolllted.
It is possible to influencc which ani[l]dcs should preval l m a
project. Thc questionnaire on the following page is very hel pful
in visualizing attitudes.
Start the exercise by letting the team members individually eval
uate the rules. Compare answers and agree upon a joint amwet"
for every rule. h is during this discussion the team memhers'
different viewpoims and interpretations become evident, which
is beneficial imighr for everyone 111 the group. When all ques
tions have been worked through and the group has reached '
collective understa nding which it suppOrtS, it is time to chooS(
t he rul es of conduct which arc to be the guiding stars of coor
eration and collaboration in t he project.
Itader or
and d,\.(onl,nue
:
:.::.:::::tf,feCtiVi! and benefielallf
spt.:lal tuk to st ld, to_
Ii as Imporunt 10
1'"_.'"''''.''' I' opinion is not voiced In
_tImt pr,or 10 dtcision btms l,lktn
an opportunity to speak
, they feel they
"ltll bttltrto igr on a tOmp. omlse than
IIIIcIlSI Inuetht groupdlsag'eel on.
I-..... .. "d'" ... ," t." avoided by
..... M.lngnch statements
the group has mort

fI_Jlfctice,lnd applytht mtthods .. tid
IIIinIbtrs, these should be pillStd .. round for
,;;';;;;;;;;;;;,.tt to bring up qutsl ions
-Ihttum wook, tytn If this m'ght be
dlsturbing,lnd cause unple..unt
Completely
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KICK-OFF
There mIght be reasons for having several meetings dUring the
initiation of thc projeer work. The best time for these van
dcpendlllg on how much of the project has been prepared befon
it is preseored to the project manager, and when the p rOle(!
resources arc to be allocated.
There arc a COli pIe of initiating meet ings whefe it is approprial(
[0 get as m:my of the rcam members tOgether.
T hese meetings arc:
o Kick-off
o Piannlllg meeting
The purpose of a kick-off i!> to establ ish the project's Db" "",
and goal with those who are parr of t he project, bur even
importanr prime stakeholders.
It is an excellent opportunity to delegate work tasks and
rate collective enthusiasm wit hin the group during a k; (:k-ott.
is also an opportunity to establish a mutual perspective on
the project should be execllted.
kick-of( can he carr ied out as a meeting o r a conference.
---krJhly off location. II cannot b.t!
::;-ln
1
pon.lnr It IS nor (0 be .(00. hy saVIng
.1nd time. by h:t\"Lng kICk-off o.n company prcnmcs.
r}one IS disciplined and turn of their cell phones and do
I om (0 rake care of "urgent matters" in the middle of
:mccting, then perhaps If might be possible ro ma ke it work.
[ell s us this is nOt possible. The dail y work in the
office .llnlOst always takes precedence over projecr meetings.
the continuolls interruptions Infringe on the preparations by
lack of mental attelHlvencss III the participanrs. It costS a lot of
umc to ,>tJ.rt over again and .lgain; time which could havc been
unhu . .J in a much better way.
So. tJke your group and t ravel to a place whe re you can ' ...ork
Nothing is so importam th:lt he or she cannot be
our (If the office for one cby. It is important to take rhe time to
Ji!i(u\\ the :lssignment in derail and to cxplain whar is expected
of all p;micipant s. Whcn yOlI return to the office cvcryhody
\hould havc the same goal percelliioll. It is also desirable th"t
[he p1.mning phase has been initiated. Everrone particip"ting
In the prOject should preferably take part in the kick-off. J\I.lke
even invite the client and the project owner to :lttend rhe
6(\1 pMI of the meeting. To have the project's objective and goal
J,,\nihcd by the project owner or client is a ,"ery effective link
In the .ICCeptaIlCC proccss. It increases motivation and generates
rnlhu'llsm.

Kickoff agenda suggestion:
I. Introduction to the assignment - introduce the chelHl
project owner if he or she is present.
2. Esr.lblish the goal- can be done by WJ.y of one excn:ise'
,
"what does the goal mean to me?"
], Clarify goal and objeC(i ....e together.
4. Concrete team building exercise which brings the
project group together.
5. Presentation of all participants- n.lme, background,
experience, expectations on the projeC(.
6. Structunng of the project - identify the scope (if a WitS
is :llready found, it needs to be accepted, now
is a good time to let the members prepare the
through team work).
7. Presenr the result of the team work,
8. Del egate assignments.
9. Decide on when to report and next project meeting.
10. Hnish off the day on a social note.
The abm'e mentioned suggestions can be squared off in one d.,
but It is recommendable to spend twO days together, where
e\"cnmg arrangement is included. The interactions hetv.'ccn Ihi
participants will be so much more rewarding If it IS possihlt
to get to know each other informall}: Make sure 10 pl an nlJP'I
breaks and leave time for some R&R during the meals.
There is one disadvant:lge with the term kick-off in
wit h prepararor y mecling. It often makes you rhinl
of s.des conferences and other launches where focI/!
is on that year's sales target and how to beat the competit io(\o
instead of establ ishi ng the g0:11 and cooperat ion within (hi
group.
;",,,,",II''';';'''C approach docs not fit in dUTln!-\ the preparatory
nt!i itcan tear the group apart III f.t,t. It is posslhle though,
pracucal exerciscs where ream work If> rewarded.
kick-ofi to initiatC:1 proleu is the fir .. t '>(ep in the process of
a funcriolllng tcam.
EXPECTATIONS AND DEMANDS
1l be demanding is often seen as sometillng negative and
.,aIling, and is therefore not regarded as a positive trait. But
be1n[l clear and palpable with the expectations the prOject
IIIDIllt'T has on the team and individual employees, lucidity is
aUaround .1Ild everyone in the project bencfit from thi s. To place
demand .. is really all ahom being clear on one's expectat ions.
\Ve.1I place expecca(ions on well as on the !>llr-
rounding'>. We often leave these expectations unaniculated,
and we nught even be terribly disappoil1led when these unspok-
cnexpectations are not met. The fact that )' OU avoid expressing
does not mean you do not have any expectations. The
sad ,hing IS, they will for always be concealed frol11 others.
If there are any doubts concerning rhe goal, it is usually a sign
of DO confidence from rhe team members. It cou ld be a lack
ofaJllfidence for the project manager, the management or the
organi1ation on a whole. Having no faith in the ill:lnagemem
IIriD Dlo')t Ilkelr put an end [0 an)' sponr:lneous knowledge sh:lr-
...
TflDlparency is all the more important when the organi1.a-
lIDo IS in disarray. The employees will look for signals to have
Qpreaed scenarios confirmed or dismissed. The less informa-
the' the more room for own interpretations. To over-interpret
kat lftlalJcSt signs is a common mistake. The project manager
" .. explain why some goals need to he achieved and what
-.pptns If they are 110t, and how rhis affects (he client or the
IlfStnizatioll and thereby also {he project group.

Kickoff agenda suggestion:
1. lntroulKtion to the assignment - introduce the dient.
prOlect owner if he or she is present.
2. Establi!>h the goal- can be done by wa}' of one eXcrr.:i!tc'

"what does the goal mean lO me?"
3. Clarify goal and objective together.
4. Concrete team building exercise which the
prolect group together.
5. Presentation of all participants - name, background.
experience, expectation!> on the projccl.
6. Srrucruring of the project - identify the scope (if ;'I \l.
is already fOllnd, it needs to be accepted, othcrwi ...c no .....
is a good time to let the members preparc the struct ure
through tealll work).
7. Present the result of the ream work.
8. Dclcf;.nC assignments.
9. Decide on when to report and next project meeting.
10. Finish off the dar on a social nore.
The abovc menrioned suggestions C.lIl he <;q uarcd off in one d.11
but It is recommendable to spend two days tog.ether, where 1
evcnmg arrangement is included. The mteractlons hCI\\ een til:
participants will be so much more rewarding If it is
to get to know each other informally. Make Sllre to plan mant
breaks and leave time for some R&R during the meals.
There is one dis:ldvantage with the term kickoff in COll llCC
noi
with this prepararory project meeti ng. It often makes yOIl
of sales conferences and other c3mpaign bUllchc!> where fo'Ul
is on th3t ycar'!> sales target and how to bcat the comperi tiofl.
instead of es tablishing the goal and cooperarion wirhlll [he
grOllp.
,;ve approach does not fit III during the prep.lrMnr)'
...,eong; jr can tear the group apart in fact. [f IS pos!>lble though.
y(: pr,lcrical exerci!>clo where tcam work I!J rew,m.!t.:cJ.
AkiCk-off ro lIl itiate:J. prOJect is the firs t step in the process of
a fUllctioning tcam .
EXPECTATIONS AND DEMANDS
11 be demanding is ohen loccn as somet hlllg negative and
and is therefore nor regarded as a positive trait. Bur
dear and palpable with the expecf:ltions the project
has on the tealll and individual cmployees, lucidity is
allaround .1 nd everyonc i n the project benefit from this. To pl3ce
demands is really all about bcing clear on one's expccr:nions.
We all pl3ce cxpectat ions on ourselvcs 3S well on the sur
roundings. We often leave thcse expectations lIll3rticlilarcd,
and we might even he terrihly disappointed when these uillopok.
eocxpc:ctarions are nor Iller. The faer that you avoid expressing
docs nor mean you do not have any expectations. The
sad thing IS, they wi ll for always be concea led from others.
Ifrhne are any doubts concerning the goal, ir is lIsll:llly a sign
01 no conf1dence from the tealll memhers. It could be a lack
01 confidence for the projeer manager, the managemenr or the
orpnization on a whole. Having no bah in the mall:lgcmcnr
will mosrlikely pllt an cnd to any spomanCOliS knowledge shar.
....
Transparency is all the more import.1nr when thc org3 ni z.a.
_IS in di sarray. The cmployees will look for signals to havc
Qpeaed scenarios confi rmed or dismiloscd. The less informa.
:.the lTlore room for own interpretations. To ovcr.inrerpret
Ita small est signs is tl common mistake. The proj ect manager
h l toelCpial ll why goals need to bc achieved and what
ippcns If they arc not, and how rhis affects [he client or the
orcaniz3lion and thereby also the project group.
THE TRIP TO L0KKEN
Margfethe and Henrlk and their three kids, Fredrik,JO<Ichlm and Mary. are all
vacationing In their summer In Jytland. For the fourth day In iI row it IS
rai ning. All the games have be,en played over ;lInd over, Everybody Is bortd,
even aunt Benedlkt e who is visiting for a week.
TtM! teenilger thrytake a drive to Lekken to hOlvt lunch and
go shopping. Nobody argues, so off they go. Oaddy drives the old Volvo.
It Is pouring and the ta,'s vent ililtion system cilnnot keep Ihesteam offof the
windows. The Journey takes almost one hour, whkh Is more than enough ti me
for the younger ones to start a fight.
On arrival In Lokken all enter the local department store, the o"lyo"
in town. They look around, buy iI few -niceto-have" things and dedde to
have lunch. The food is almost as boring and gloomy as the and
Fredrlk and Mary cannot stop arguing. It Is a quick lunch. What to do nowl
There Is nothing else todo than go home.
On the way back to the house the car breaks down. Margrdhe yells iit Htnrik
who has not had the carservictd before the summer vacation. Henrik feels like
he has sacrificed himselfforthe others.Jo<lchlm exclaims he would have rather
stayed at home fishing. Aunt Benedlkte 15 upset bKause the day Is ruined and
she would rather have spent it home knitting. Mary informs it h
certainly not her fault that they are all stuck in the woods In a broken-downw.
She dislikes It when theathers argue.
Henrlk and Fredrik wait for the tow truck and the rtst of tht family takes
the bus home.
Nobody if plNsMondtvtrybody tHis disillusiontd._ Why!
CAUSE: The message was delivered in a way which allowed the group to
be Everyonetried to uptowhat they thought wefethe ot hers'
eltpectations, Without actually finding out what the others reallywankd_
The decislco to go to ll&kken was taken on false consensus. Add to
that a groupof people with different interest brought
under difficult circumstances.
foplan:1 project entai ls working out time and resource plans,
u lculate costs, organize work and analyze ri sks. The project
manager's job is to supervise that this is done.
Planning takes time, but this is well spent t ime and comes back
to)'OU during the execution phase. The company management 's
or most immediate boss' responsibility is to allocat e this time.
The lime schedule is a central part of the planning process and
wic:h a project tool in place this can easi ly be kept up to date.
ORGANIZE THE PLANNING
P ROII.CT PLAI'\ N I NG is most ly donedu ring I he planni ng phase.
But planning is required even duri ng the project's execu-
1100 and closing phase bccause of changes and new prcrequi-
Ita which cou ld nor have becn foreseen at project stan. I}rojec!
IS de facto choosing a st rategy, in other words which
path to take towards the goal.
Examples of tasks during the planning:
Prepart: detailed tillle and resource pl"ns.
'Set up th ..
o e prOject organl 7.atlon.
o Plan Ihe project's funds.
t he project's acti vit ies on qual ity requ irements.
IC.l.hlish ... f
0-' commUllIcatlon In raSt rllcrure.
"nalv:.! . k d I
0Sa . C tis s an comp ete risk response pla nning.
o PI lip agreements with the projecr's ContmcfOrs.
an the project's final eval uat ions.
5
You found an I.:lCamplc of a prOlect preparation guideline
chapter three. lhi3 guideline Lll' cvcn be applied during
plan111ng pha .. e.
Establish an Overview
The point of the planning is to establi sh.111 overview of what
10 be done and 111 which order. The plan should eventual ly
to a schedule which is the baseline for the 1
execut ion. Withom a pbn it is difficult to assess where yOu
i.e. If the project will reach its goal on time. The pbn i.,
communication tool in t he process to introduce the j . 1
the project in COntext, 3nd :l propos:'i\ for allocating
J\ t ake it a habit to plan the implemcnration and prOject clos
ult
frolll t he very Stan. This will gIve everybody who is part of
the project, and those who will benefit from the resul t, time
to prepare. ReSources might need to be alloc:Hed 3nd
projects that 3re affected mig.ht need to be not ified.
Planning Meeting
Expencnce tells Us that the quality of t he process increases if
those who arc to do the tasks a rc invol ved in the plann111g. Thr
ri sk of mi scalculating the time and resource needs arc Imm
mized, and the produced plans arc of much bener qualit y.
planning should guarantee th:lt the project will reach ih goa!
on ti me. Ddeg.lIe as much work as possible during the
phase. Project managers arc not expected [Q be involved In ever'!
detai l. The participants arc chosen for I he competence they hold
and the project 's needs, after all.
If the project group is assembled for the first time in connec'
tion with rhe plalllling, it is especially important that the proi(l.1
manager brings everybody toget he r for an init ial
where prerequisit!,!s and foundation arc presented. T he project
manager's work is optimi7.ed if a ll documents are collected in
pre-study report which is distributed to everybody in due (inlt
before the IllcerinR.
Besides from initi:.lting the planning, the meeting shotlld <11 .. 0
used to get everyone acqua1llted with e:lch other, :llld 10 deLi
which ru les and nOrms sholi ld determine the coopcr.ltion.
,,,,,,,,,,,', planning is collected in a documt:nt which is
pro,ect piml.
Oedslon to Inltl_te
,._n'''"1 IlIkt!fl
EstImated
,rid ,eiOtlrteS
Routi..es for
,t\aI'IlIItIo
defined
,1'>11 asloessed


p,elomln.'Y cool
estlm.tIOf\Og..e
1'\e project plan IS first a nd foremost creat ed for the
owaer. but it should even he unde rstood by a new prolect
..... gcr. If the proJect, contrary to all expectations, were to
... manager. h could be you getti ng the assignment to head
aPlOicct M)meone else has pl anned.
Iftlaesame Individual who has been in charge of plann ing t he
PIO;ect i!t In during the execution phase, the project plan
can be \c:uled dunng the preparations. Bur if a new pro ject
llanagcr IS mtrodllced during the execution phase it is impor-
-tolet thiS person c\' aillatc the plan and make cha nges which
-or she deems necessary, to take responsibility for the project
CXecution. If the latter is t he case, the plan will most likely not
besenled upon before the execution phase is init iated.
_ Projtd pIon proctU_
- Prof-shaped model.
PLANNING METHODS
I!, it appropriate to plan the whole prOject in details rlg.ht
No, that is often JUSt a waste of rime. Project .. arc Sh.lpcd
the ever changing surroundmgs. To plan :tIl aCII\"II1C5 III
wl-nch are nOt to be executed within si'i months or later
not ma.kc sense' , lt might even dlllllnish Illmivalion and faith
thc enure process if the plan is already ohsoletc hr
starr of the proJCCt. Bur there 3rC ways and mean!, (Q
this problem.
Rolling Wave Planning
method IS called rollillg IV/we I)lmllling :tnd
nmg the project's preliminary pans in derail, while allowlllg thr
laner parts of the project contain a few major ,Indl
cotlplc of ovcrnrching acti vities.
Detail pl:-lIlning will take place as the project progrcs\Cs . Thl
way any events taking placc aroLlnd the project, and withln,ana
any consequences therefrom, C:ln be incorporated 111(0 the plan
The advanuge being that all unnecessary planning is aVOi ded.
Nearzone Farzone
I with the rolling wavc that it not
to .Issess the e>;aCl COStS since all lCli\ Illes ,Ind resources
rlanncd.
is dctullly acceptable since the lIllcenalillies around
... ,," ;., ;;, "a rc substantia I. To compensate for (he lack of an
;'c",,-e,;!;,n .. [Oo,n , it is pmerical (0 coarsely assess the COSt,
.&.DOSCU on previolls experiences.
f'ential Development . .
."I"t:nttally dc\'clop the different tn the projcer is
risk-free method. This mcthod is somctimes called thc
"""a/l model, and is based on passing frol11 one phase to the
only when the preceding phlse 11.Is heen completed, lIntil
whole project is completed.
'lite disadvantage is that the method ta kes a long time since
ClllYphase has to be vcrified before thc next can be initiatcd.
5pe(:ification
System design
Implementation
and module testing
Application and
system testing

- The waterfall model.
- ConclJrrent j10WJ.
Concurrent Engineering
There IS a lot of Illne to be sa ... ed hy advanclllg different Part
of the project concurrentl y. Thi s is not an unusual process'
man) product development projeCls. Mechanic devices can
constructed while electronics and software is built simulta
",.
ously. Everything IS then intcgmted into a prototype which I
tested before the project proceeds.
d('V('iopnO('"
The maj or advanrage of concurrent eltgillcering is t hat Ih'
projecr duration IS 11lnited. The more partS done sllnultant'
Dusly, the more time sa\'ed. One disadvantage is the pronounctO
ri sks taken. Acute problems might arise if the different parts!W
not fit together, or if the electronics engineers' sudden I)' re3liZ!
they need to add components which do not fit In the mechanism
This is a ri sk wh ich needs to be considered when plantll ng the
project.
The risks can be mlllimizcd from the onset of the project
frequem meetings, where progress is reviewed .l n
O
proposed changes are discussed.
Development
which are surred without knowing what the
AI .... ,. will be. The sol ution will become apparent while the
of the work materiali zes. It is advantageous 111 these type:.
proiectS to break down the assignment III sma ll er parts or
"""".
.chI he difficul t to produce a requirement specification for
,...:h a proleci. The frcedom Ihis mcthodology yields, to choose
approJch before a solution1s defined, places great dcmands
ioIlow-llp procedures and manage rnenr. The project proc-
has til he quality assured through follow-up meetings where
results arc tied to the functional specificarion and the
bIfADCSS imp.let goal. Compare this to the argulllcll( previously
the buok rcgardll1g projects wilh incomplete requircmenr
spea6cations.
""..mil' dl'l'e/opm'Ilt is a fine example where use ca'iCS arc
.tnnragcous. Latel), sevcral models on dynamic development
_evulved. Somc of Ihese are Incremental development, the
spiral model and the D),namic System Det
1
e/opmellt Method,
DSDM which are buih on the execution happening in stages,
called incremelllS. The execut ion is a cyd lc process which
UIUllly of requirclllcllIs, analysis, design, implcmenta-
bon and leMing.
Design

IIId module testing
Analysis
Integration and
system testing
_ Spirol model.
The factor in the OSOM is based on bringing the
inro the prOlect, make freqll elH verlfic;l tions and del!."";,,,
l'i J. methodology which was produced in the 90\ a CO" ",.
reaction to t he leading waterfa ll method which was
unwieldy. The projeer's running umc is dependent 011 e\cr
Iterat ion bei ng paniti oned inro three phases: hrief
don, refi nement and consol idation, which usua ll y t .....
six wccks. Incrcmenml development is also known an
method.
Time Boxing
h is called time boxing when usi ng a method which divides I
project into separate ti me periods, which each have own Jea.;
li nes. What is not delivered in one time box is moved ro the n(l
or removed all wgecher. Graduall y new goals are set III up
ing boxes based on experi ence and new reql1 irement .. wh ..
have been appended. This method's advant age is it, S[rol
focll s on management and its adaptabilit y to changes in all
around the project. Incremental deli ve ry enables t he suh- rt"
ro be utili zed earl y on in the project. T he disadv'lIltage '" that
might he diffi cult to control the outcome of t he end re,ult
what t he project's durat ion and costS will be. The merhoJok
demands a sponsor wit h great fl exi bi lity ..lnd
L SEEKING PROJECTS
Opr"r.ns
In, I .llat_N
Fin.i_,1on
_ 1 Kt"1models presuppose that prOjects can and should be gool oriented;
5
a1 looking at It from a business or project perspective. It 15 also
.... the goal can be broken down Into plans and deliveries. But what
It Is undear how, and If it is possible to achieve the wanted bUSiness
ItIdprodud There is a clear and wanted objective to aim for, but the

'nt!. Here are a couple of examples where it might be difficult to

.. I' oibasly:

5 zlelSlvt pre-study carried out as a separate project
that prerequisites and presumptions will change succeSSively,
"IS ."approaches exist and it is not known which one is most Ideal
'5I
S
ttCldeil 01" new possibility to be tested.
............ PtOjects is the name of a new method developed by Kent Lagerquist
company HiTeach, which aim is to reach a mature long-term vision.
.. IId,.,n hilS been replaced with strategies and time boxes. The results
sctcdand unplanned, and demands new work methods and creative
---wnal proje<:t teams who cooperate in the mldstof positive chaos.
"'::'lIekIngprOje(t form and the Agila work methods gowell together.
Serum and DSDM are not new, but the usage will probably
...., changing pace in so<lety at large, Just hke our own learnings
An evolutionary lean development with extremely short cycles fOf
IItfIctI; apPears to be a feasible approach_ But perhaps most Important IS
It isstraightforward and easy to get slarted.
MS 1
_ MIlestone plan.
NETWORK DIAGRAMMING
\Vhen using a lfetll'Qrk diagram the structure of what and
which order tasks <Ire to be done IS displayed. Network diagra
arc made up of hoxes, arrows and node)',
There are twO mcthodsofconstrucnng network diagrams. The
arc called Precedence Diagrammillg Method, 1'0,\' and Arroa
Diagramming Method. ADM. The former acti
v
ltlq
in boxes, and dependencies between the activities are sho\\
lIsing arrows. [n the latter method the :lct lvi rics are
as :trrow!> connected at poims called nodes. which illust rate
sequence and dependencies of these. The most commonly u
method IS the Precedence Diagramming Method, whlie t
Arrow Di3gramming Method is hard ly used at all today.
The milestone plan is the simplest t ype of network di agram
It only contains milestones and dependencies. T he net won
diagra m has no duration schedul e, on ly dependencies betwt'l'l
the mil elitones.
Milc3tones which arc found III the same Row (arrow) Ill ulid"
completed I II the logical order rhey are presented, whi le mik--
stones in parallel Rows can be completed independently of ea,
other. An alternative name for the milestone pl all is the Jog
dwgr,wl.
MSl
,- iotlsl > memi oned are markers on the w,ly
pre n project start amJ They are points which purposes
;lod validate the overall health of the project during
10 "ion A milestone is a clea r and identifi ahle e\-elll which
t1I-rd .
10 Ix .l,hic\'ed. A hy defillitlon, has zero duration
"d takes no cffon to achlcve.
1 [One plan should be kept simple to provide an overview
A 811 e' .
hc r roJecr. Therefore, sllch a plan shOllld not conmt of more
tnar rroxlluarcly 2.0 milestones. If needed, it is recommended
dlVlde;J complex plan into several minor plans, so ca ll ed sub
cts.
The milestone plan makes J splendid foundation when comlll U
how the prOject IS to be carried out. It is not, however,
iUf6clcnti y dct:1iled to be used as a fOllndation during the exeell
non. A further breakdown in aCliv; ri es is needed.

START

- Flowchart which consists 0/
tM work pactogts In
Intemet cali's WBS.
- Wort pac/tage down
to four activities.
Reault staff
1
Cash .es.iteJ

Select
Print pamphlets
T.a'n stiff
Q.de.computels
Distribute
pamphlets
}
Distinguish between work packages and activiti es. ,.\ WOf
package usually Contains several activities which arc ncede.
to achieve the result. The work package should
broken down yet one level to include the necessary 3Ct lVlties.
might be appropriate to divide the work package AdvertisestOl!
into activities called Design advertisement, Choose media, 8001
ad space and Follow up result.
The borderlines between differcnr organizational di visi0l11
groups' or resources' responr.ibilitics need to be synchronizr.
to secure that the handover of aclivilies work OUI. Use t he fioo
chart's color-coded work packages to identify these borderlind
When all activiues are in place it is time to place rhe mi lest
in the activity plan. This is to be able to ensure the prolfl,.1
progress.
Finally, inspect the result againsT the overarching milcsrnne PP
from the pre-sHldy. Adjur.t the Illtlestone plan andl or J CU\
plan if they do not correlate.
Windowdispby
AdIvIty List
mfurmation needed to describe an activity in a clear-cur
mittht be somewhat comprehensive. This means it will be
CIIIIIpCd Jnd muddled if rhis information is added directly IIHO
network diagram. It is recommended to make a sepa rare
lICtMty list.
number.
i I tailed.
on work to be done.
start and stop time.
i . milestones.
malerials needed to complete activity.
iii
hst. the basis the tim.e and resource planni.ng.
Id COlltam necessary Information on resource require-
tunc Cstim:uion .lnd dependencies for C\'cry activity.
STOP

Grand openinl
ESTIMATE RESOURCE REQUIREMENT
A resource i'io a common dcnomm:ltor for mdividuals
mem, tllllC and money. A project needs a certain '
anlOlln
resources under a given period of [line. t
People
People need ro possess pre-defined knowledge to coml,II,,,,, .. ,
tasks. The requirements vary bel ween the different
nes, and even the number of individuals needed
vanes.
Equipment
The project's complexity affects the need for equipment.
are coumed as equipment arc e.g. office locations, comp".,
systems, office equipment, tOols, inSlnnllCntS,
and accommodation.
M:lI cri a ls
Materials include all consumer goods which are belllg uSC\!
by the projccr or needed to produce the project's product or
build protOtypes.
Ti me
Ti me as a resource is the labor hours urilized in the project
might also he the time the pro ject can using
systems and work locations. Ti me :u. sllch is nor :t resource,
when assigned (Q a resource.
Money
Money is needed to pay for the resources; people, equipmCl
and materials.
Resource Management Pl an
It is the project manager's duty to sec to it thar the rcsour(1.
requ i rements forevery ac t ivi t y is sped lied a nd I isred ina resouf(
mallagclllc"ll)fall. This plan thereafter makes lip rhe found.t
tion for the hudget and resol/rce procuremenl. The
management plan a lso affens the planning. It is nor until [
activities ha\'e resou rces assigned, that the hna I schedule 01'1
ascertained.
Est imates
and labor hours arc nOi always the same thing. When
complete a t;t!.k has been ascertained It IS lmpor
the accual number of lahor hours which will
Differentiate between dur:uion and labor hourfo, often
:1' ma nhours or manda)'s. The project m:IIHlger
Iso consider v:tcallons, training. ullscheduled ahsence
::i[ .... """, members' outside of the project.
" ,h'l l Y'S labor hours is assessed separately. It is an ad van
rhe IIl di\-iduals who arc gOLllg to complete the tasks takc
,hi, process. By involving the team members in the plan
will not onl)' crcate engagement for the a!o!oignment, hut
lid con fi dence that the work will be done on time. If you
connihuted {() the planning, rhus ill flucllcing the time alia
on your assigned you are less likely to escape
responsibili ty duri ng excclHion.
akulatcd labor hours (or an activity are the SLim o( the
'sdurJ.t ion mult iplied by the Tlu mberof resources needed.
Haring more resources to complete a task llfoually does
ttti\lt r's Juration, but nor indefinirely. Every activity has a
where 11 no longer pa}'s (Q assign additional resources.
-
of
-...
Duration
_ Labor hour5 - (duration)
11. (numbero! resources)
It is nor effectIve to burden an 111dl vidu:11 100 percent
dUring [anger periods. Thi s is nor good for the
nor the rcsu[t she IS producing.
80 percent is probably the ltmit 1ll practicc. The same
equIpment and machines whi ch ha ve to he time "Iledlul,,;,'
every dctrlll to avoi d bottleneck-effects, which causes m',,,.,,_
a nd delays.
If t he resources are exhausted the consc([ucnces arc m' ''l Ih,.,.
tha n juSt a loss of rime. It is therefore a lso necessary
non-productive peri ods.
Mathematical Met hods - The Lichtenberg Technique
To assess the labor hours in tasks which arc to be executed,ls
practice "ery d iffi cu[t lin less you have access to data from pre-.
ous projects, or have own or Olhers experience to rely On. ,
estimations contain some amollnt of uncertaint y. T he
professor Steen Lichtenberg has defi ned a method whICh
all this into consideration. This met hod is also call ed the '",,01
sive principle.
The method involves placi ng uncertamties on all labor
cosr estimati ons, on tOp of an estimat10n of rhe probahlc \ all!<
Minimum and maximum values indicate the ra nge of unw
mint}', also ca lled rhe uncertainty ana lysis.
The probability t har the mean value fall s outside of [he ran1:!
111111 and max must nO[ be more t han one percent.
The t1me schedule estimation is based on assumpti ons, of
cial or unofficial, e.g. on who will carry om a task , ho\\' I
wea rher is goi ng to be or access to resources. The uncertaIn!
is further dealt with in the parts which arc most signi fica nd
the project's coralullcerrainty.
Si nce there arc many unknown factors in a proj ect tht' ' .
between min and max will be significant. The project's ((J/Ilp/J
lion dllte and total costS will nor be 3 mean value, but ;1 pf'CII
abll1tyassessment.
Tmax + (3' Tprobabitity)+ Tm1n
5
T
= calcul ated mean val ue
expeded
= esti mated max va lue
T
= estimated min \'alue
min
T b b"-t = cstinulcd probabilit y value
pro a II y
5 = standard deviations
mhers three and fi\'e 111 the formula are conStants.
outcome for estimated time a nd value for the actIvity lies
the Interva[ :
T
- T +1-2,5
actual - exp&ted
With 95 percent probability.
Probability Max
15 days 25 days
T 25 + (3 , 15) + 10 . 16 days
expected 5
25 - 10
5. 3 days
5
95 probability It will take between 10 and 22 daysl

If the uncertai nt y is deemed greater th.lIl whac t he
accept, activities which have a larger Impact 0 11 till !> t
shou ld be broken down into smaller pa rts and he
gradually.
Simulation
Simulation is a mcthod to test t he COllT1>C of e\'ems In ad\a
By huddi ng a t heoretical model , usuall y in a computer,
scenarios can be anal )'zed and dctermllung factors whIch i
cnce t he project outcome can be found. Calculations mack
computers where several para meters arc changed, will
how the result is affected . Si mulations are useful when
the probabi li ty of reaching the project goal on time.
0 .. ,ln8 the end of the 19" century what was later to be called
"Scient ific was developed. It be(:ame mOre
common to utilize systematk methods when organizing and
eXKution of different work tasks. The front-runners were
among others Fredrtk W Taylor and Henry Laurence Gantt.
TaytOrcreated the term in 1911, aoo he is
also considered the architect of the description of functional
organization, where work Is divided into completely individual
fu nctional entities.
Gantt developed methods to graphiCillly visualize the state of
a production. He pubhshed a so called - progress chart" In 1910
which was used to show how much of the planned production
had been carried out In reality.
Originally. the Gantt chart only showed the duration and when
the different activities started and finished. The logic dependen-
cies between the different activities were not shown. This was
Improved in Great BritaIn In the 1940'5 when the Gantt chart
received Its present appearance with the logicdependencies
)Ieer's schedule is ,\ n lluporram StruCfllrl ng and control
P"I h is the most visible proof of how the prOlect wi ll be
W' .
. .tnJ is t herefore the foundJ tlon fo r follow up and
0' checks during the enti re execution phase.
!!Ie sar Chart I Gantt Chart
scheJule is an activit), plan with a ti Tlle aXIS, where acti vi
,peclfied with duration, start and fi nIsh t Imes, The most
mon method used to displ ay .\ time schedule is by way of
nil c/Mrt, where the acm' ities are illust rated as hori zontal
anJ the milestones as markers.
Objective
Goal
WBSscope
- Project p/onnlngjlow.
The planning of a project is an iterat ive process with
phases which are to be executed in a pre-defi ned order
the qual ity in the planning.
The first thing to do in the pbnning process is to establi sh
tive and goal, [hen cha rt the Scope through a WDS to aSSUre
everything needed to reach the project goal is InclUded.
WBS is the foundation for the network diagramming wh"" . d
project Aow is described t hrough activities and milestones.
The acrivity list is produced from t he activity plan where
(ion, dependencies, resource needs and m" n,,,,,
a II acti vities :lnd milestones a re determined. When th is ha., b",1
completed there arc good prerequisites for producing a
schedule plan to be used during the project's execution.
Network diagram with
activities and milestones
Activity list Gantt chart
Create a calenda r which shows days, weeks or months , depenJ.
ing on how detailed the planning has been done, based on llr
activity list or activity plan.
Starr by addi ng the fi rst mi lestone in the fi rst column. Si nce
milestone has durat ion of zero and requires no effort to rcot'"
it is only a checkpoint in the plan. Plot the first activity ro s
lJ
immcd iately after t he milc,stone. The duration of an acti vil),
shown through allocating the correct number of columns. A
act ivity which is set to mke three days will the refore w et'
over t hree columns in the plan. Dependencies are shown U)l
arrows.
with t he schedule by adding activities and milestones
IOlidi"gto the pre-defined dependencies in the activity list.
""Xl; wh"," arc dependent on the same predecessor activity
completed will have rhe same stan date in the
other words, they are drawn up as parallel bars.
activit y is depe ndent on several predecessor activities or
IIIIiJIItoncs. it is always rhe activity or milestone wh ich has t he
finish date which determines whcn the next immediately
fallowing can sta rt. It is idenri fied by two or more lD numbers
IiIIIcd in the column where dependencies a re veri fied.
::" Glntt thart where three activities, which can all start simultaneously, are
and a milestone, which is dependent on two predecessor
being completed, marked with a green circle.
a) b)
Logical Relationships
The dependencies between aClivities can v.tr)'. The
orgalUzation Project Management Institute's "A Gui ue
Project M:l.nagement Body of Knowledge"
ent varieties of dependencies between activiues.
c) d)
-, --, -
_ _ L-_
Finish-la-Start.
The acti -
vity has to be completed
before the successor
activity can start. (The
primer hilS to dry before
applying color to the
wall).
_ Logical relationships.
finlshta-Fi nlsh.
The predecessor acti
vity has to be completed
before the successor
activity can be finished.
(All the runners have to
make It across the goal
line before It can be
dismantled).
Start-toStart.
Start of predecessor
activity before successor
activity can start. (Ignition
key must be turned before
engine can start).
Start-to-Flnlsh.
Start of prede<esSOf
activity before succesSQl'
activity may be
The Ii rSf of the logical relationships, Filllsh(oSta ft, is the m
widely used, while the last one is considered theoretical po'
ble, but is more of a rarity.
The Critical Path
The critical path is the sequence of activities which dctermlll
l
the earliest finishbydatc for a project. The critical path willi
and off vary depending on whether the activities are camp!!'!
hefore or after what has been planned. Even if the crlmal (\I'
usually is calculated for the emire project, it can also he c,lk
lated up to a milestone or a subproject.
If the activity plan holds several parallel flows the roral dura!'
of the project will be calculated by adding up the du r,lTio
ll
every activity. The longest path from start to finish the crll
cal path. Since certain 3ctivitics arc intcrconncClcd it is \'1
to tdelll1fy these activities. If 311 activity on the crit ical pat h
it wdl aHee( rhe entire project. Activities which are
on the critical p.\th h'lve a certam amount of time
be' JeLt red without affecting the next activity and/or
finish d,nc, so called slack, {lO"t, (ree {lOll! or total
l
..
aIw.ays need to keep an extra eye on the critical path, bur
even need to focus on the second most criti ca l path in the
proleCt'S total duration estimation IS accomplished by
the estimated Tel(pected for every activity which is on the
Iponh.
T project = I. T expected
standard deviation, which is a measurement of the uncer
in the assessment, is calcu lated for thc entire project
gh this formula:
Sproject = V I. Sexpectei
Time axis
Total float-
The amount of time on
octivity con tw deklytd
without deloying the
project end dote.
Free float-
The amount of time on
activity con be deklyU
without deloying
the eorly stort dote
of its successor.

1. 2
- An o/ternotivt way of
ooing thl! nrlworkdio!Jrom
on the prrnous
dlagrom, bllt which derives
from thefritlcol path. Floats
which are not on the criticol
path Off! clearly Ttcognlztd.
Slack
' ---
Total duration estlmation ofthe project
The critical pat h is usually defined by the activities with a s
less than or equal (0 a certain vallie, usually zero.
Resource Constraints
It IS not uncommon dun a specific resource, e.g. a persOn .... 1I
unique competence, is needed simultaneously in several pl
in the project. Verify that a resource is nOI assigned to 1l10relh.!
one [:'Isk at a time. It is your responsibility to plan t he limit
resources so tha t t hey arc utilized in an optimal war but lUI
same rime nor over-exploiting them.

.. ftII' ond "chop the posh
N
are depend"nt activities sInce they shore the some resources.

ovailable resources. Theactivitles "log the timber'"' and "transport timber" has
to Ovoid resource conflicts. The project will therefore toke looger to complete.
the latter lIchcdulc is now adJustcd. the critical
IIldudcs the aCIl\uics "log. the umber" and "transport
Th is causes the pro;ect'i> total runn ing time to be "'m,,,
extended, compared to the former adjustment,
Resource Hist ogram
Any over-exploitation of resources In the schedule is
by making a resollrce /;is(ogrIl1ll, where allltchcduled ""0",_'
arc shown aga inst the tillle li ne, It is possible ro aCCOUnt
individual resources in the hisrogram, as well as the prOlect
its entirety. It is advisable to usc the same time scale in the hI
gram, as in the time schedule.
hlitogrom.
5pu/ficatian of number of
planned In evtry activity
in tht project perday.
Ii marked with
orange coloring. In this
the maximum numberof resourCt1
aI/owed in use is eight.
rC50urces arc al located during cerraln periods In the
11;" ad\"ls:lble ro try to b.llancc the resources, I.C. shift
In rune so t hat not so many are in usc ltlnluhaneously.
r.;,., .. ,i"''' : f t)' to increase the number by rccnuti ng marc
_,",'" to the project.
r.,:e hi stogram Ii> also an effective tool when sharing
III different projects. This Implies lIsi ng some kind of
mol w di vide and prioriti?e the resources between the
definitel y wOrlhwhLle [0 schedule breaks in the plan [0
strength and preserve equipment. But it is usua ll y not
to permission to schcdule marginal timc. This is some-
tht r rolcCt manager often has to fight for with the project
,who is III charge of the rcsources.
IIeSOUICe Share Allocation
DOl unu"lIal that an activity has duration of onc week, but
few days to complete. or that two human resources
g part-time share an activity. This is not obvious from
me .. !.:hcdlli c when act ivities are displayed on bars regard-
olwhcther they need a ful l-time or pan-time resource. It is
p(!>sarr (Q c1a n fy this by adding so called activity infor-
where it is specified exactly how many of the resources
IIllC3lcd. It is also a possibil ity to ,,[ate percemagewise next
thcactl vit ) ho\\! much of a resource is needed.
I rhert" no need to know which activities a certain resource is
(Jn, hut only how much tllne he or she is scheduled to
Work, therc is a much simpler method avai lable. By color-coding
actl\iry Information schedule it is possible (Q see if a resou rce
Oerstrcrched or if it is possible to add more tasks. This method
1comprehensive "iew of how mally resources are available
:lnd when, something
which is necessary to
-t+H-t-l know for any respons-
ible resource m:lnager.
tM ,,,w"
TWo teams of lumberjacks
wele eilch ilsslgned an
aleil offolest to clear. Both
teams jumpstarted early in
the morning.
Team one worked all day
without breaks. It made
heildway in the beginning,
but as the day progressed
It became more and more
exhausting fer the team.
The afternoon's result was
not at all as Impressive
as the same mOfnlng's
advancements. When
nightfall came the team
had not managed to log
all the trees In its assigned
pJeceofland.
Team two had planned
the WOf'k differently. Team
two worked as intenSively
as team one, but regularty
took breaks; 10 minutes
every hour throughout
the day. During the breaks
team two also sharpened
the saws. By nightfall
team two had logged all
their trees,despite having
worked less time in total
compared toteam one.
Schedule Adjustment
Sl;H;k i!o the duration with which an activity on a nnn. c,;""
path can be delayed from its !ot3tt, withom affecting the
finish-d.ne. Sbck is a calculation of the ,\moum of fl exible
111 a project and can be regubrcd as the project
changes are made In rhe project plan. Slack i ... also called
Activities which arc not on the critical path can he .. hlfttd
time. The roral time margin which exists in the work flow
activity, in relations (0 the critical path, will decide how
earlier or later the activit)' can be planned to sran.
Total time margin. Activity on the critical path - Activities on actual work flow
Do not exhaust the margins (Oo much. Make sure to keep a
of the margins on 11011-crirlc31 activities so nO[ to jC()P"" d"""1
project by delaying it.
Certain activities are delayed due to external factor s which fbo:
project manager cannotconrro1. T hiscan c.g. be dchver) time.
orders, scheduled maintenance of equipment or the setting a
drying times in a building project. These are all wh
inOuence when the next activity can start. These un3voida
delays are called lags.
The time twO consecutive activities in some cases overlap
called a lead. One example of an overlap is .lctlvUles \\lfh
Mfil1lsh-to-finish" dependency. Crashl1lg IS a method mtJ
analyze and choose the most cost-efficient measurement'
compressing the project's fOra 1 duration.
Front and Back Loaded Proj ects
It is possible to choose to pbn al l the major resource and tllJit
con!>uming activities either ca rl yon in the project
late. These arc described as being front loaded ,lIld h.lI:k loJ-
cd. This is based on how the accumulated COStS arc
distributed.
The advantage of a from loaded project is that it 'it
control over the work to be done. An early warning i nJiO
t
1 which might lead to delay, and increased
",ill become apparent. The di .... ldvanragc with thiS method
Pl.1j or costs have to be taken by the start of the project,
Itenerates capit.l l costs. A project can also be of such
th.1t if IS inopportune to focus on a !>pecific sohnion too
In the process, whICh might be deemed un mabIe later on
cxtcrn:tl factors.
10 the r3pid technical advancements In many lmes of ousi-
II mi ght be wi ...e to wait with certain major factors. In this
tu(.:k loaded project IS preferred. It is also posim'e that
lliager p.Ht of the costs lies l.1ter on in the project.
heic!>s, I do not recommend plalllllng major activities at
cad of a project. The consequences of a delay during rhe
pari uf t he project are, 1110re oftcn than nor, greater since
possibilit y of inAucncing anything is complicated and the
dIIi'I<llVdarc i ... rapidly approaching.
1IIe Baseline
,he schedule is ready and approved it should be frozen as
IMMlinl' plllll for rhe project. It through comp:uison With
plan t hat rhc project is followed-up during the execution
. The basel ine plan is lIsed as a reference plan for :lppro\'ed
and thei r 111lplemenration.
StAlProjects
and complex projects can with great advantage be broken
n Into projects to be planned separarely. A sub
Phltcct J. uni<l ll C project, which i ... controlled b). the principal
PlOitct. The sub project has a specific and timed goal, a project
nager, who is uSlI :l lly called sub project manager, and own
fqource., Tl, . . I . ,. . h b
lC prl nclpa proJect s prOJect manager IS r e Sll
Proiett ...
br" k dow "b" I' II I
Ptoitc n a proJect In su prOJects IS app Ica) e W len
ich h Co mprise of Illany different hetors or sub phases,
are to be executed similarly. One planning can be lIsed
itttcUte several comparable evems.

PROJECT TOOLS
A project Jocs nor need to be comprehensive or COm(l("
benefit from :l project 1001. But:1 tool in docs nOt
the planning in itself. The rool is JlIst a way of iU( ''''''.11""",,
prOlcct to make it casily understood by others. A pl an
with :t [001 is casy to interpret for mOSI peoplc wuh <l
of (taming.
The development of projeer tools sped up III COI1l1C<: I I0I1
the IT-bubble's burst in the of the 21 " cClHuq"
companies Wefe forced [0 achieve morc with fewer crso,,,.
Optimii'ing usage of the resources :wailablc was a P"I("It,,,.
to crcatc more and benet value for the company. The I
mcm needed hetter insight into the different projects and
lhe resources were uti lized.
Project tools can be small and 3daptcd to handl e .1 '.
proiect in an independent client-server, or t hey can be larlte
complex and ha ndle severa l projects in a communal J ,,,h,,
IrrespeClivcly, whether it is a rool adapted for one or all
in an emire orgrlllization, it is all about gathering ;n,fo, m"".
which is often scattered in numerous docu lllems, in one
which is easy for all to find and usc.
With a project rool it should be easy 10 carry out the fnUo"iIIl
tasks:
o SCI up new projects.
o Plan activities - specify duration and resource "'Qu","""".
o Calculate costs and plan the budget.
o Assign resources, roles and responsibilities.
o Follow-up completed activit ies and actual hours worked.
o Generate and extract repons.
o Handle subject matters and documents.
o Remove closed projects.
Project rool sales are increasing. It can not just be seen .1\:1 <;1
of more projectized businesses and organizations out there,
e\'en that the tools ha\'c reached a wider field of use. BUI It
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. ,ch,,"," project tools when the re arc so m':lIl y ro choose
"bDP(p;,ng for a project tool which suits the presellt needs, it
to study what the web-produced project support tools
Project place International or create a SharePoint
,1.M;,woM,ftWindow Sener. The functionalities in these
are cont inuously developed and imptoved upon, jllSt
,tr.,d;t;OI,, ( project tools.

to implemenr a project tool has been raken,

to proceed with caution. Implement the function-
.... "t," hy step. Starr with a pi lot project and evaluate the
"lIt bclfo" applying the tool full-scale on all projects.
in implement ing a project tool YOll Tllust have t he
llllla&erncnr 's support and you mus t clicit involvement in
If the management docs not have any intentions of
llilMnding the tool bei ng used ill all projects, there is no poim
-.sung time and resources in implementing one. The risk is
that the management will be LInder the assumption
..:;uha\'e more cont rol than what yOlI actuall y do, when only
of the project ma nagers in a company is using the tool.
... of the finer points of rhe project lools is that t he manage-
..:;" monitor what t he employees arc on. This
tion of t he company is not always appreciated, which
- Microsoft Projut Profes-
siono/ is a good elfompleof
a competent and flelfible
pro jut tool which has goined
wide support. ThegfOphic
prerentotion of the schedule,
the Gantt Chart, Is probably
what most people associate
with Micromft Project. But
Uke most other projut tools
Microsoft Project can do so
much more.
Microsoft Project is found In
two versions, Office Projt
Standard for individual ustt'S
and Offict Enterprise Projut
Manogementfor work grouPf.
Through a web-bosed product.
the resource responsible and
other managers can oversee
the human resources across
all prajects. Microsoft Project
is integrated with otherO/fice
products. Projut activltlts
are shown in thecolendar
view in theemoilprogrom
Outlook, and urers can update
information from Outlook_
With the mcol/ed WorkflOW
/unctionolity the Projt can
support different proctssn
and with Notifications it Is
possible to outomote evrnt
and activities.
i!> one why there is ,\ lack of for an I
suPPOrt system like a project tool.
Information should only be elllered in one tool to bl' suh
ql1cntiy shared by several !>Yl)tcms. Fin::tnclal \(.
project pbnning is based on the samc mformation aho
ut
s::tme people ::tnd resources. While pbnning tool!. d,,,chf,, ",".
is going (0 happen in rhe fmure, the financial I)ystcm a' 'C''if.,.
what has happened. As demands and compernion
compames try to reach m::tximum return on all resource ...
bigger the demands arc on the follow-up and comrol , the IllClf,;
important to h::tve user friendly project tools available.
No (001 is better than the efficiency ::tlld knowledge held by tlk
people who usc it and the quality of the information fcd Into tlk
systelll. To implemenr a project (001 docs nOi yield any guaran-
tees of becoming a bener project man::tger, or that proj ects
more sllccessful. It is importa nt (0 know what and how tod
things and usc the rool to its best capacity. A mctaphor whie,
comes to mi nd is to believe that by buying a elr and readi ng thr
manual it is possible to d rive safely. In the traffic as wel l aS1
projects it is necessary to study and practice the I
In other words, it is necessary to excel in making projcu
manu::tlly, before implementing project tools. But with the I
prerequisites in place it is possible to increase cfficicnn
improving the quality of work.
It is possible to create a nice looking schedule in e.g. b cd, k
It is rather doubtful whether there is any value in it dunng tt.
execmion phase. As soon as changes have to be made on)h],,""
will occur. If you add or remove an activity, change the durat\!
or resou rce assignment you a Iso have ro make Sllrc a II cl epcnJe!\'
cies to other activi t ies and milesrones are updated. The con
trO
over rhis manual worksheet will rapidly disintegrate. It \"ill
difficlll t to sec t he project in its entirery ::tnd to t)Jj
consequences fo r t he company if )'ct another projt::ct bcinj
starred.
The strength in project tools is that the pbnned depenJell(l('
between activities are fixed. A change III one activit} rc ..
ulr
in sllcceeding activities and milestones being changed ;tC(o rJ
It i!> t herefore immeJi.ncly known which
"""ol,e will have on the whole proJCCt.
. ' 00]' h::tvc bui lt-in supervision which will :dcrr the lIser If
"" ",,'g (0 explOIt resources or excecd dc::tdlincs and delivcr-
"" le"d, r is an essential pan of a project tool. To succeed
a realistic rime schedule it IS necc.!.sary [0 know whICh
lioolo" are available and not due to e.g. leave of ::tbsenccs or
rCJ. SOllS. Every resource oughl 10 have an own calendar
speCial inform::ttion on e.g. terms of employmenr; does
she work p3rt-time, how much {tme is avaibble for new
.""lnlCntS and how much rime is ::tlready scheduled in other
or ordinary tine work. Hourly cost and other over-
IIIds connected to the resource is ::tlso important information.
a.cmhcr t hat the term reSOll rces a Iso mean tangible rcsources,
barJware, equipment etc.
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prepared in the project tool
Primovero which ISftfs! ond
foremast toilored for detolled
time ondfol/ow'IIP
an activitief on ol/Ievels,
Primavera is useful when
flJnning individual projects, bllt
is used to in full potentiol only
when running several parallel
projects whkh shafe resources .


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The outline and the planning arc alleviated if there i ..
everyone's calendars throngh the company's cm:lIi
Analyze and Report
AnaiyzingcurrcI1t status of a ProICe( IS grearly facilit ated
using :1 project [Oo\. A project does not need to be "'I'", li",
in size, nor be on-going for a long time, before the
to he collected is of such volume that it is simply not
(Q do it manually. It f:lcilitates the imerpretation of thl!
situation when complex information is visualil.cd g"'pl""Ii,
The morc straightforward the information is the more
it becomes.
OuIat;ng and budge ting arc imporlant a reas to ma5[er in
10 know what proj ects will cos t and how the costs nrc
I/Iiri .. ",d on different activities .
...... 'ify, analyze and mitigate the risks in projects is a part of
.. nagemenr. The purpose of risk management is to ensure
Ibr project will reach it s goal.
projtct's quality control encompasses the processes thaI
IlefCkd to guarantee that the project fully cover the needs
wIIich it was initiated. Quality management involves every-
,but it is ultimat el)' the senior management 's respons i-
Changes during the project's different phases should be
in a systcm:uical way.
'-OJECT BUDGETING
Ttu tUSTO.', ERS should make money on the project's resul t,
the sale of produced products. The cont ractor should
a profit on the project through the dc"c1opmcrn of a pro-
.the hUilding of a properry or in connection with rhe insral-
of a syStem.
rely, the Customer su ffers from the contractor,,' potential
to del i\'er according to agreement. If the customer is
cd abolU problems early 011 In the the possibi-
of taking appropriate measurements Increase.
6
_ Jr was understood by the
'5" century that tOJucceed
In buslnts5 cosh or financial
credibility, adept accounting
and propt' internal control
on all bUs/neH le'o'tls were
rtquired. The some gats fOf
projects of today.
Mtthods for financial
accounting and mOrnJgement
ho'o't deW'IOptd 01 fINd
for managing busintssts have

accounting,
originally as the
Venice Method by Luca
Poc/ollin 1494./ocilltattd
of
and organizations of
size.
The accounting
reqUired transoction to
M fa' twice.
debited and once credited.
Through this, it was posslbit to
control where the monty
from and how they were used.
Modem accounting Is boKd on
this 600 yeor old method.
and resource plrll1nin(:! it becomes
sinlplc to calculate ,I COSf, rind w m:l kc a
I f the du ration and COSt for ever)' act iv-
mul ripltc<lnon and :lddit]on ]S all thrlt is required.
,nf l, he arc from CXlcrll.IlIy purchased goods
which arc consumed III the project. For a fair
if IS advisable to differ between /)To/eel costs and
arc resource cOStS during the project, while the
.'';0'" for ma terials when producing the product, i.e.
resul t. The cost of producing prowtypes :tnd pre-
IS lIsuall Y:I part of the project COSts.
w:t ys of calculating the COSt of:l project; namely
M<l"p,jo'" costing or job costing.
"o,),,;,.n costing ind icates th:lt the project has to t:lke
bOTh rebting d irectly to the project's COStS and a
.lnlOUm of the indirect COSts.
to determine :t fair share of the indirect COSts.
have to carry an unfair shrlfe which might result
being deemed unprofitable. Othcr projects carry
Work efforts and other resources should be f:tirly
much as thiS is possible.
Illlpl ies that a prOJcct is only burdencd with rhe
costs which arise when the prOject IS executed. The
cost s have already been absorbed by other projects
such nOt affect whether the new project will be
Top-Down
A crude oSst'Ssment of the
costs based on know/tdge
gathered from similar, but
different projects.
Bottom-up
Detailed cost mimates In
which detailed mlmotes are
made through analysis of
every single activity in the
project.
Job COStlllF, IS useful when pri orit izing between
Tht: alternative which gcncr.Ht.:s the most cOIllriblltiol!
be pICked. It is sometimes, under speCial circlImst<lncc!o
,
to choo-,c not to contribute ro t he compan)'\ overhead
This cou ld e.g. be t hrough unliz1Il g id le capacity In
(ion during low-se.lson. It is in rhar case possihle to carr-,
a project as long:l!o its contribution is positive of
situat ion.
SpnlficrelltnfJe The revenue whkh comes from "''''''o"th "",
Spifi ccosts
The costs whkh (omes from executing the pl'Oje<l
Contribution
Speci fi C revenue - spe<ific costs
Preliminary Estimate
Sr:trt with the schedule and estimate the cost for every
Do a cost assessment on the planned resources and
t hese wit h t he t ime they arc needed.
ACTIVITY COST ESTI MATE

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Hours: Total:
I,
I,
i
WIOdtll'lll /(h Includt difftrtnt cost estimations thot mlghtorlst during tht txecution Of on octivity.
AdM!)' Own
10 fesouteeS
_ TM project's total costs
are Identified by adding all
costs/orall activities.
PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
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Accrual-basis Accounting
The preli minary estimate shou ld be done by :u.:cru.d.ba
account ing and be ill ustrated in a table or perhaps graphlca
as a cur\'e to be used du ring project execution. The schCdule.l.
t he estimated activity COStS arc impormnt sources of Inform
tion when doing :\ccrual-b:\sis accoll nti ng.
T he resource histogram also gives a good picture of the di.ln
but ion of proiect cOStS over time. The peri ods where the pn
is lIsing m:\ny resources are :\150 the periods where the largo.
costs are t:\ken. The cost curve usually follows the rCSOllr
histogram's peaks and valleys.
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501 100
so 150
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80 220
210 450
Sep Oct
190 120 100
780 900 1000
No,
phlC!.1 presentation of the prel iminary estimate which is
ahove is usually called the S-curve, :\ 150 known as the
Itticlllle.
l'IIIIminary Estimate and Available Funds
rbult of the projcct cst illl:\Ce shoul d be correspondi ng wit h
IStlng h na ncial funds. I f t he costs for t he pia nned act ivities
laichcr obviously:\ problem will occur. This de facto me:\ ns
project has a lack of hna neial resou rces and this requi res
The estim:nes are e.g. either adjusted by finding chc:\per
Or the project has to be reevalu:trcd from the start and
plan to reach the project goal has tu be set up.
not possible t he project manager mllSt ask for a bigger
Or permission to reduce t he scope of rhe project, i.e.
the g,oal. The budget and the prelllllllHtr)' estimate has
when the project starts, any which way.
A project 's final
costs connot exceed ava/lable
resources, which 1$ one of the
project monogement triangle
parameters.
- Preliminary
whkh sholoVS casts permonth
as well as accumulated costs.

Uncertainties
There i!> :llways an amount of ullcenainty in conneqi()n
thecostestimate. Imcrest rates might change; in, ""."d,",,::
the consultants' fees and slow progres!. are exampl es
",IHeh affect the project's resu lt. There arc !>e\'era I facfors
need to be considered whcn t he COStS of a prolect arc
be ,I wise decision to look at how the n!.k m:lIl.lgemcnt
, in previously executed projects, I lave a look ,It
, i it was evaluated, what k1nd of
W:l S made and how occurring risks were maigatcd.
Among other things, it is imperative [Q realistically Ihe risk identification possible risk el'e"ts arc idcnti-
work efforts. .... An'. c\em is a single happening which might affeci the
It is not obvious that the hourly labor COSt s are based on
cost when executing internal projects. The hourl y CO\ ts
in J negative way, Bra1llsrorming is an excellent tcch-
when ident if),ing possible mk events.
vcry well be based on an alternative COSI, e.g. the income '''',,,,,. iter.u ive process idenrifY1llg fISk. The sWO'r analy!>i.s is
from a consultancy assignment which is turned down. ...ide",d the first risk anal)'sis during the preparations. T he
When a project stretches over a long penod of time 1t IS
necessary to set lip a performance measurement ""\01,,,.1
enable comparison of cash inAows and oLHAows over time.
payment today is worth more than a payment in a year. No,,, ...
Illissing our on interest rates due to alternative placement,
also the fact t hat the money dccrcases in val ue duc to infl3t
Net IJresent Illl/lle is a met hod which takes all this 11110 ,lCC{lU
Receipts and disbursements, regardless of wfoen thc",,,,,,,ur,,1
dillcollnted and adjusted to the value they would have b)'
sta rt of a project . This method is used in capnal
analyze the profitabilit y in invest ment projects.
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk nllllwgement is a struct ured approach which co,,,,,,,,,
risk identification, a qualitative risk analysis, a "",,,,,1I,,r"
risk analysis, risk respo'lse planning ,11ld risk mitig,aio
H

first four of t hese are dealt wit h in this chapter, since
areaS which need to be closely controlled before the
execution starts, while risk mitigation is dea lt wi t h 111
t ion wit h the execution.
In this chapter we will deal with t he term co1ltillgeIl 0' rest'
which is a financial and/or time buffer for unforeseen cC\.pcn'
part of t he identified threats and weaknesses should he
sk il lful plan ning wh ich eliminates or min imizes the
of these t hreats and weaknesses.
It cou ld be choosing. a less risky solution or el iminating
of wmpetenc)' wit hin t he project group through train-
education. The schedule should also he adapted to the
"."'It organization's st rengths and external possibi lities.
mrcat!< and weaknesses can probably not be mitigated.
Ire 10 he noted and documented together with the risks
emerged during the planning.
When Identifymg the rlsb il is "d"lsahle to usc m""., ,,,,,
as possihle, e.g,:
o rhe project charter
o the WIIS
o the situational analysis - S\1[' OT
o the requirement specification
o rhe chosen solution
o time and resource estimates
o resource .lIld staffing plans
o stakeholders' risk tolerances
Oconcurrent projects within the organization
It is recommended that fisk events are categofl7.ed, "" II ,1'fi'.1
and represent current risk sources within the business, i
or area of application.
EXAMPLES OF RISK CATEGORIES
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OTechniquc, qualit y and execution risks - e.g. new rn
nology, unrealistic goals, change of technical pl.ltform
performance.
o Project management risks - e.g. poor time and resOU
allocation, pitiful qualiryof rhe proJecr plan, weak
mcnt of the grollp.
OOrganiz.ational risks - e.g. inconsistency between qua!ll
rime and reSOlirces, a lack of prioritllarion, unde.l r fin.
1
ing. and resource overlap wirh concurrent
o External risks -e.g.. changeoflawsand rules,
change of ownership, national risks and the wcather.
... I:ive Risk Analysis
1;",,10,,"" risk analysis deals with rhe probability of a rISk
'llI,tlly happening, and rhe consequences this will have
rtojelt. The mi"i risk method IS a simple tool to use.
p(oPJbillties and consequences arc evaluated and rated on
from one to five, where one is the lowest and five
risk ,.dlle is calculared by muhiplying "probabi-
wllh "llllpact". The project manager will decide
Ic'-c\ ,>hould result in risk response and which
he or she will include on a watchl ist for future
ha!> the ultimate responsibility to decide what
be done based 011 the results of rhe qualitative
wl)Ms.
Probability Impact
1 to 1 to
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4 1 '0
l 4
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users.
4 1 '0
I -Impact
sible team member must be appointed for
risk response identified, and it should be decided
li
the response shou ld be mitigated. Another
I tl ' ,' k I I ' b ' ,
""tiD,., te prOJect S flS eve IS )' IIlsernng
Inarnat ' h h
fiX were r caxes represent probabili-
Impact Th b
. e num ers represent rhe risk values.
<20"
,
,'",1'.,1" " 10%
,
1 )80%
low
2
Imp.lft l Medium
4
1 High
Risk Response
IIi
Study altematiye solutions. Plan for
more tests and evaluations.
Seek quotations on new
Inform In advance on purpose of
_ The qualitative riJk analysiS on a
project which will introduce a new
database for medical samples. Any risle
eY('nt with a risle value above 10 should
be mitigated. if the risle value is 20 or
aboY(' the mitigation should tolee place
before project storts. Risle l'Vents with an
ImptJd of 5 should be monitored even if
the prolxlbillty of occurrence is low.

_ Tht matrlxshows an
txcerpt of a maxi risk analysis,
Risk
Delay due to lengthycontract
Risks whICh arc found in the top
5 10 15
righl corner of the probability
4 8 12
and impact matrix have to bc

responded to via risk response
u
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3 6 9
4
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planning, and the same goes for

all the risks wit h high impact
2 4 6
values.
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1 2 3
0 20 ..
Quantitative Risk Anal ysis
Risk events which are of rap priority due to a massive IniPl.;
on the project or ot her reasons, might need more anal Yl
Perhaps what is needed is a more exact evaluation on thecha
of reaching t he project's goal or staying 011 schedule and bud
Certain risks might even work in collUSIon. Thecause dnddl
diagram and the expected monetary value technique are UXi
tools in this situation.
It is often necessary (Q know the risk events' infl uence on
product quality and calendar ti me and nOt only the valueof
risk. To include these parameters the mini risk method hasbc
expanded to evaluate the consequences in three dimensions,
for each of the parameters in the project management tnall'!
with three different risk values for each risk event.
Impact Risk value
1 to 'i , 10 p. I.
Risk response
[Q
iT I I Q
T
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l 1 4 4 l 12 12
Minimize risk throughiN/f
standard
I with concurrent
1 1 4 4 1 4 4
Unambiguous resource
l 1 I 4 I l l 112 I 9 I
Unclear limitations from start 5 l l 1 15 15 10
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4 4 1 1 1,. 4 4
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l 4 1 1 112 4
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Q. Product quality T. Calendar time R Resources 'OUI.. .10lt., ""OU' - , .... IU"''''' " ....
the maxI rtsk method's Mrengths is thai it dearl) illus-
which of t he project's tnple constrainrs have the highest
aillc. In t he cxample below it is qu,tlit}, wh ich IS
lIJO .. r concern, wh lch is qu ire important information for this
" here quality has the highest priority.
_Response Planning
fjPbIi .. h a pbn of,acII01.1 with strategies to ensure project's
It .IIl Y Ident ified nsk eVent actually occur. The risk events
tafkcr t he project rhe mOSt should have highesr priority.
asst1>1> whICh risks are to be mitigated, and how this will
blpptn. it IS recommended to categorize the risks. The cate-
(ion can be accomplished in d ifferent ways, e.g. t hrough
Inlt J I the rISk levels, where a risk above a predefined le\lel
to he mi t igated.
can also be based on the urgency to respond
risk. or from the prioritized parameter in the project man-
,.emcnt t ri,lTl glc.
A riIIr. tnponse shou Id :
Bcadequate for the risk level.
Bcco'ol cfficiem.
Tran\pirc at the right rime.
Be reali st Ie.
Be accepted an
d approved.
by
a :lccountable person.
Scrcqy for risk r
esponses:
o Atoid risks _ ch
ange the project plan to eliminate or protect
1 11l C risk impact.
hr prOj ect f rOil
Olraasfcr risks
- transfer the risks to a thIrd party, e.g. an
any.
Ilsutancc camp
.

COnsequences.
alleviate impact of identified risks by intro-
cs that reduce the risks' probability and/or

ual ri \ks.
o change of project plan despite identified and
- Lodbrok - fin unplannld
risk In tht Stockholm
Tol/ Rood Projtct.
It is di/ficuft. to think that any
Of tht involvtd portin in fht
planning and txtcution of tht
To/l Rood Projtctdurlng tht
wmttr Of 1006 could imflglnt
thor tht proJtct could bt
jeopordiztd bytht pontoon
(r'Qnt Lodbrok colliding
w,th a bridgt corrylng fht
majority of tilt northsouth
tro/ficln Stockholm. This is
Qfint txomplt Of a fisk that
could not bt plQnntd for 0'
tva/wtld. Even tht Swtdish
Roll Admlnlstrotion's projt
to upyfodt tht shunts by
the centrol troin station was
afftcted slfICttht pontoon
CroM W'Q$ schtdultd os a
rtsourct fn thtlr projro pion.
It is imperatlvt to hO\fta tlmt
and budgtt 'tUM in ordt,
to hondlt fish /ikt thtst,l.t. 0
contingtncy rtstM.
Remember thnt risk response pbnnmg cOSts money. Make
there IS n marglll in [he budget for this.
Contingency Response Planning
To hnve a conringellcy reserve is a war of mllrlg:"',"g: cC'"""_
ces of COSt and/or schedule risks. The method is often ""'. , ..
a succi nct term, e.g. schedu Ie reserve or budget reserve to
e1ucidnte nnd expbi n in derail which risks nrc included.
PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAt-!
The project quality mallagemem pia" consists of q,,'at.ly
Il;"g, quality assurance and quality audit. Quality pbu,"""".
dealt with in this chapter, while assurance and audit will
dealt wit h in connection with the execurion.
The quality definition is decided by the cliem. The <XIPcric",ol
quality has to at least match the expectations. It is the stake
holders, first and foremost the end users and those who
affected directly by the project, who decide whether the pr
was a sllccess or not.
What the project goal and the requirement specifi cation sal
less imporranr if the expectations are not matched. It IS thel.
fore important to actively manage rhe project's stakeholdWIQ
ensure that they all have a balanced view and understanding
the project and what is to be delivered.
The regulations on quality managemcnt arc described in I
International Organization for Standardizat ion's Guide!
ISO 9 000 and ISO 10 000. There is a specific standard onqll'
lit y project management; 150 10 006.
It is cheaper to avoid mistakes than correcting mistakes. Thil
why it is well wor th while the trouble to get things right froml
beginning by preparing thorough quality planning and work
Also refcrred to as "prevention over inspect ion".
This viewpoint should permeate thc entire project and 0,1i
work done 111 it, so it is therefore imponant to take the ri n
lt

mlstak.es

Costs of
"-
"- r"
.,..><:-_--
c.. ....
Amoont of mistak.es in product
and plan the work before the start button is pushed.
quali ty of the execlition and tht: result will almost ahvays
If t here is a carefully prepared plan to stick [0, work i ..
m a methodical way and evcrything is documented along
work is nn Iterative process throughout all the projec['!;
and follows the cycle below: Act - Plan - Do - Check
The (O'its of improving the standard of quality are often so
ttc:es.i\c that a single project cannot take the cOSts. This is in
orhtr Words an im'estmenr the line organization has to take.

- The act-plan-do-check cycle
- Coa/fulfillment.
Quality Planning
The project goal, avai lable ti me and resources should "'<0, ...
ered when [he quality standa rd is decided upon. The
:wd the ambition level are closely connected. The higger
dcrn:wds are 011 the end result, t he more need for ,'"0'',,,,,,
and time.
Quality
......................................
\"
Time
\" ..
.. {--- "' .... ,
, :. CSOUfCC
Higher dema nds on quali ty requirement:. arc illustrated I
rhe project management t riangle by stretching the top of
triangle, which imply t hat the base has ro be broadened '
avoid an unstable project. The requirement specJf;!;atlOn
the quality st:1ndards. The rolerance withIn the "'''p,oI
goal criteria defi nes what is considered an acceptable
Upper control limit . . . . .... . ..... . . . . .... . ....
Goal value
l ower control limit ...... . . . ... . . . ... . .... . . . ....... . ....... .... ............. ..., I
One phase in t he quali ty plan ni ng is ro cstabli sh the qua!
standard t he projecr shoul d comply with. in many thl!
regul ated by t he cl iem or what is defi ned in the parricul.lr
business. The project 'squali ry aCl ivities also need to hes
pe
":
T his could c.g. be how to doc ument rhe project, what
reported, when follow-ups should take place, how changes
Jtld if external <jualiry assurance managers shoul d
into t he process. If the project uses a project model
"",i'''''' arc most likely already regubted. There will be
.......... IS. templates, meeti ng agendas and checklists 011 what
10 b.lH!' control of the project's qualit y.
guse and Effect Diagram
planmng t he qualit y activities It is important to ana lyze
factors effect rhe quali ty t he most and which connections
arc between these. Whet her the prOject reaches t he quality
......... or not depends on a number of concurring facrors.
atethod of illust rat ing t hese connect ions is t hrough a so
calise and effect diagr", ,, .
Solution Method Materials

Mlm',,,'
I ;'J)ees Environment
CAUSES
EFFECTS
OIANGE MANAGEMENT
Imprrative to decide upon routUlCS .1Ild to document in t he
plan how changes are to be handled in the project. This
forhowthechanges arc to be incorpora ted infO the pla n and
has the mandate to approvccha ngcs. Genera lly spea ki ngonc
say that all changes which affect t he project 's par:l meters,
time and resources, should always be approved by
and the steering committee. insignificant ch:wges
and could on the ot her hand be dealt wi th by the project
ger, provided he or she has a mandal e for t his.
I'tcommended thai dowment version cOlllrol is implement-
IIJd u<;ed on all project doel! mellfs. This wil l simpl i fy matters
.... .,h
en someone wants to see when a change was :l pproved
ItnJ'llemcnted.
- ThecouU!ond
effect diagram.
Moderna Muse
often ori ginates from a deviation from what Ius bet"n
i<Jan,J 1,1.,,,,,,,,dl. F II projects nrc to change .. (.,used
.1Ctions and events or internally in the proJect. This
h,lrtg
C
management IS a sk ill the project manager
It is her responsibility to sec to it that the prOject
III consideration to the changes raklllg place.
:"r<"""" to decide before the prOject 15 lIli03rcd what
101' ct,,,'ge management mandate the project m:lnagcr has
,..,"'"" [0 changes. There should he no douht about who
what. It should also be determined what should be
for re\'iew to the sponsor or steerlll g committee.
manager should have a mandate to decide upon and
io.,h'''l;es which do not affect ehe goal, the delivery time
''',Jl'''' But If a change affects any of rhe project's param-
Imperative that the sponsor recommend the corrective
... ,mi" actions.
of the project ma l1a ger 's duties to continuoll sly COlTll1lll-
and mform the sponsor and steeri ng committee on the
and possible future deCisions that need to be sett led
deletions and modi fica tions).
wrong to make changes to the plan or goal as long
heen revised and approved by the sponsor or steer-
"',mn, "'c. To casual ly accept new significal1( requirements
mformi ng of the consequences is on the other hand
,""ul,le, even if it is the sponsor who want.!. to make the
ific,..,ons to e.g. the goal or delivery time.
1"""""'"'" for the project manager to be resolute and have
courage to make demands, otherwise it is easy to
In a Situation where the sponsor is not prepared ro pay
work done.
manager mLl St continuously focll s on the project
""nn"" that it docs not expand roo much. It might be more
.... !:cO'us to tra nsfer new requirements to a new projecr.
modIfications risk that the direction of the project is
all together.
Change fequen
Written ororal change
request Is submitted
request is
rq:lSteled
The group tv.IJuates
the request
Change Management Process
A change in a project always comes from a
from someone. It could he <l wish or an
requirement. How to h.lIldle a change "'1",.,,_
a proJect is best described in a rourine and
sian-making process. The process is simple If
requested change is within the project ""In,,,,
mandate, whi le a requested change that
larger consequences to the project, mtl .. t he
to thc sponsor or the steering comm](tec.
is
WIthin the projfit
mandalt.
3PPf0Ye'5

NO
The project manaser presents tlw
changf request and (OfIsequentlal
evalultll)n.
Steeling commlttH
ev.aluues (h,nge request.
YES
evaluat ed bychJnge _. - - -
control board

5tel!.lnl commllttt has
inwlflc:ient OOITIpeteoc:e to
ewluate the chanse request.
The proJect plan Is
updated With a new


TIw c/lange is
Implemented.
Change Control Board
The (hange is
. ejected
A change control board is a detached body consisting of stJi'
holders responsible for the assessment and review (wd
quem approval or rejection of changes ro a project. It I
as Sli ppOrt for project managers and steering commirrce
s
t heir competence is insufficient, or when cha nges nt1l! ht:J.f
concurrent projects. Also known as change management IX
or change review board.
ocdrr for the project group 10 know what to do, the proj ect
..... r to be in comrol, and the sponsor to feci comfortable
willi dtt situation, it is imperative to have proficient communi -
CIbOIl within a project. Coal and plans arc to be communicated,
rauIu reported, changes approved and document s di stributed.
eo.munication takes place bot h interna ll y in the project
orpnizalion and externally with other stakeholders.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
A COM\lUJI; ICATI ON st rategy's purpose is to achieve specific
commUni cation for all stakeholders.
municarion goals are expressed according 10 what yOll want
different stakeholde rs to know, feci and do. The project
nager'" abilit y to communicate is cr ucial to the project's
1UCctu. OUting the execution phase rhe most important task for
prOJect manager is to communicate wit h the stakeholders.
ful COmmunicat ion is not equiva lent to stl ccessf ul pcrsua-
It II11POrtant to understand the basics of commu nication
able to p .
ass 0 11 a message properl y.

7
Who' What?
Who?
[
Sender
r
Message
Encoder
)-h ___
Decoder Receiver

INTERFERENCE
,
,--------------------
Feedback
.. - - -
- Thc communication model
above Is bosedon Louwe!lond
Shonnon and WL'OVer's models.
LoJJwel/ coined the
Who soys whot in which chan-
ne/ to whom With whote/fC
To is to cOlll1l1unicHC, :lnd by
manage. Communication is :l (WO-W:lY " ,-ee'",h;ic ;nfo,-m,';;
is one-way. Communication happens when sender and
sends information between e3ch other.
All communication has a purpose. It could be
JUSt informing abour the situation in a projecr. [0
response from the receiver. In the communication modd
ca lled achieving an effect.
A message has to be expressed and articularcd so rharrhc
cr can interpret it the wa)' if W3!t !neaTH to be.
coding and decoding. If this process doe!. not sllccced
pret,uions might arise. It is vital to Ihe process that ,,,,d.rI
receiver usc the same key, i.e. communicate 111 such a
comprehended by bmh panics.
Fcedback is the sender's receipt that the
successful. I merference ca n <;omcri obstruct com
from achieving wanted purpo!>e.
It is imperative to choose the right rime to communicate.
receiver is busy or focused 011 !>ot11cthing else it is
connect with the receiver. Often, a "critic;)I" event to
place for the me ... sage to be acknowledged.

Influencing Stakeholders . .
-kho
lm
i'l bUilt on water and IS often referred [0 as the Venice
" '" . I b
. he' z..;ort h. It has COI1lI11UOUS y cen a ch.lllcnge to meet the
/ exigencies 111 rhe expandlllg city while simu l
r "l\- pn:ser\'lng the City'S ch:Hactcr and old huildings. The
nc:O
IIf.!1 PJm of )[Ockholm dates back to the I J'h century.
),0 101pOrrJnr junction between rhe city's norrh and south is
. " t.:arl.Johan Lock, a 1 ...0 known as "Slussen", where road and
.. Irlff1c IIHersec. the Middle Ages there has been a
xk in place which regulates rhe water level between Lake
M.t1.Hen. onc of Sweden's largest lakes, and tllc Baltic Sea. A!.
he Iraine h.l .. 111creascd ovcr the centuries the old constructions
.tH: heen replaced with new and bigger ones. The present day
... 1.: budt in 1935
1 he.' Karl-Joh.lll Lock has served its ri me and needs replacing
\ .1 new lnd modern one which can tackle rhe demands of
centur y. Public transporrati on ha ... incrca!.cd to levels
, r "tyond cx!"ect::ltIons, whi le persona l has
c ... by 50% due to the highway of the city called
roin)!ck-den. whICh \'.';lS opened by tbe end of the 60s. Lack of
environment and accessibility for pedestrians
rc reasons why the old construction needs changing to a
I'IC\\ .mJ more one.
Tht ( ity Pl.Jn01nf!, Administration of Stockholm has rea lized
he lrnpOrtalJr.:c of Including all stakeholders in rhe project. This
"'h) a ' .
l:ommUlllcation strategy was developed carlyon in the
whll.:h focused on the three most important stakehold-
.the generJl ruhltc, politicians and media.
_
tural competition in 2004 WQ
won by
but projt has been
until ajinal wlution has bur
upon. All stalttholdel
hove opinions and,
agendas to sotisfy.
164
_ politiclons had
dtcldtd tafel/tnt tlms in
Kungstrodgdrden to moke
room/ora subway station.
When tnt trees where to
be during the night
of tht 12'" of May 1971 the
Stockholm Ci ty Drve/opmt nt
AdmimJtrotlon's worlrtrs Wtrt'
met by (1 coupll! of thOU5Qnd
dtmonstroton who had
up and occupied tht
frets. Thefirst battle was won
and the trtt s were guarded
doyand night by young and
old ond people from 01/ clouts
of soc/dy. lt wos ant long
populor festivity. After fiW!
days the Cry Commluioner
HJolmor Mthr Informed
thot tht ftlling of tht elms
hod portponed and
the decision was to be
revltwed. Tnt frtts stoyed
ond the Jubwoyentronct was
relocated. The elms became
world1omous since 10odd TV
ntwS teams from all ovtr tht
world cOYtred tht n-enb.
7 : COMMUNICATI ON
There wa.!> a lot of lea rn from previolls projectl>. In 197 1 ".
Bat rle of the Elms" took place in Kungstddga rdcn (The Roo.
Garden) which led to riots and police intervention. The r
lost the batt le which meant :l planned subway station's
was relocated. "Only" 13 elms were meant to be felled, wh
seems like pcanllts compa red (0 the 12.6 lindens which "tor
felled during 2004 and 2005, without any prOtem from t
general public, The big difference being t hat in the laner ex .,.,
pie the project had explicitly informed and communicatedthi:
the trees were attacked by rOt and necessitated fel ling.

What was to be commu nicated and when was the best
This was Olle of the first quest ions to he dC:llt wit h . I
Lock project. It was decided to rake rhe offcnsi\'c pat h
the- project to constantly be one step ahead :lIld to
puhl ic image of the project. It was [thout being in t:o
nrrt
the perspective, It W:1S conselluently important .
serious and cred ible lllformarion to t he media. T he {<lcll'-
" _ _ .. __ 1 __ _
7 : COMM UNICATI ON
r Ihl ' comrnullIcatio n strategy has worked and hcen
fu!' An architectural competition been c.Hri cd out
",cr,ll propos:lIs have been sel ected, awaiting fi nal deci -
If the project schedule Sf:l yS on track t he construction Will
(nee in 2. 009 :lnd in;ltIgurarion will be in 20 [6.
JIIeIOric
II !> choose aile thing before the ot her? Rhc(Or ic is
arncul.Hing a message with the distinct objective for it to
_rstood by the receiver. Already during the ancient Greek
-the trini ty" was discussed.
- who I am and whm gives me t he ri ght to speak.
-l>ubstance, b ct and logic.
faiIIos - how to commllnic:nc t he message and the feeling
J.
to convince other!> with a thorough di sposition .
arc many ad" ices on how to articulate an argument.
1!I""lll,,, of which way chosen1f is of the essence to crC:l rc an
111 rhe message conveyed.
165
- WinstOflChurchlll - ont
of tht greottst rhetorldons of
_ During your preparations,
start with suggestions and
by
background and finally
and conclusian.
A convincing disposition:
Preface Generate .1ttcnt ion through somcthlng of curn:nt
11lterest, preferably sometll1ng unu!>ual, important and
personal. Now and about yourself.
Background - AWl1n confidence to enable the target aUdio
ence to Identify itself with what you plan to talk dOou!.
Adapt your description of problems, ducat!> or needs to
arguments you consider using.
Thesis - The solution to what is found 11l the
background dcsc ription.
Argumel1l - Three main obJectives which provc the theSIS.
Use argunlcnts that arc adapted to t he target group and
expose advantages expressed in v::lltle, character and 'or
experience. Use a Strong argument, and bring up a counter
argument if possible.
Conclusion - summarize thesis and argument.
COMMUNICATION PLAN
It is important to establ ish comllluniclIion infrastructure. TI
commuflication plll1/ is the tool which wil l ensure that the n
ta rget audience gets the right information on time and mt
appropriate way.
By planning the flow ofinformafion the risks of makingmisr;l
are min imi1ed, thereby avoiding irntation from st akeholJt.
who consider themselves overlooked.
The communication plan also ensures the flow of infor nl:l
the project manager needs to perform successfully. The pIJ
shOllld contalll nOt only information to be distributed. hut;'
the informat ion which to be collected.
REPORTS
tal pMt of al ] communications in a project is ahout per-
nee and progress reponing. To h:lVc control of the siru-
the project needs to receive information from
"'ba
m
; what havc t hey and how much time
Vc used Th . f . . d
. IS m ormanon IS nee cd to enable the project
r to make the right decisions, but also when compiling
'for the . d .
SpOfl:;or all stcermg committee, who arc also
ht on factua l and correct information in their decision-
processes.
_ Examples a/what
communication plan ought
to contain.
Producing perform:l nce reports m:lY seem like .In
btlt It IS actl1:llly difficult to master. ThIs is firsl and
because the people working in the project, includlllg the
man:1ger is occupied by solving problems and 01'1
1
dule. The communications with the suffer
focus is on the tasks to be done.
If fail11lg to repon there is a great risk Ih.1t the 'PCh""""u
the steering committee will get 3n Incorrect percepl lon
project and its progress. They nllght interpret silence
thing is coming along fine, when the project is 3ctu.ll1)
schedule and everyonc is working overtime to m:lke t heir
lines. Sooner or later the truth will emerge.
To avoid experiencing reponing as a burden it IS po>sol.l ..
minimii'c t his by only collecting information whIch is
needed.
Exa mples of performance reports during the execution
o Pe rformance reponing from project team me mbers to:
project manager.
- Activity or resource level
- Result :lnd deviat ions
- Time reporting
o Performance reporting from project manager toSP'o",",," II
steering committee.
- Overall project activity
- Result and deviations
- Time and COSt reporting
During the execution phasc every performance report
be registered, as well as memos from project and <0,'"''''
committee meetings. Approved changes should be noted In
project plan and other appropri:lte project doculll ents, afIC
ncw document version number acquired. Soon enough ,\
deal of doculllentat ion has been gathered and t his needs rC
d ",.
handled properl y. Support for Illan:lging doc ulllents .\ 11
ings are t herefore an essential component of project tool,
web-based project support services.
I
r
ti me spent on a project goes towMds different
0
of different meetings:
1Ioi"''''' . meeting _ to distribute and compile informa-
.... ""anon
meeting - to sol\'e a problem or work on a task.
IOn meeti ng - to l1l:lke and document decisions taken.
"",,,,13Iio
n
meeti ng - to reaCh:lll ,lgrccme1ll.
allan meet ing - qua lity a 'iSU rance.
IIIIIJIcI Meeting
meetings shoul d be held regu larly, at least wcekly and
be J p.l rt of t he project plan's scheduled activities.

Apprme ml1lutes from previous meeting
Proit
mg acti vities
1I1Ianeous
Inn and update activity list
and update risk response list
Meeting adjourned
Sleertng Committee Meeting
committee meetings should be held regularly; at le:lst
" ""'vcr a toll gate or unforeseen events occur, which requires
"" ..... s to be made.
rtcommendable to plan the steering committee mceti ngs
the planning phase, and docllmCnt them in the schedule,
Sltering committee members ofren have \'ery busy sched-

- The projt office for tlu!
project.
EX'lTnpies of an age nda for a steering committee meeting:
1. Call to order
2. Attendees
3. Apprme agenda
4. Approve mmutes from previous meeting
5. ProJcct status
6. Dccisions to be reached
7. Miscellaneous
S. Time and venue for next mceting
9. Meeting adjourned
An agenda should be distributed at least a week in advance herO!.
a meeting together with a performance report and
II1g documentation on the decisions to bc taken. The prOtU(
should bc distributcd as soon as possiblc after a IllCCtlllg.
PROJECT OFFICE
Gathering the project group in one location will qlll(;kly bn
the project up to speed, keep the group togeTher and dc\eI
effective tcalll work. Ideally the project group should he given
own project office where the entire group can work {OF-ether.
I u!>t: a wall to place all enLlrgcd prOlect schedule Oil,
,he result and changes are updated. Do
thing with the and risk anal}'sis .lIld the
SU.l l1r ha\'e this continuous updating on d daily baSIS
.l wa rcness in the team membcrl> on what needs to be
and what should be.:: prioriti7ed. II generates an cffeclive
of the project wilhln the team and with the stake
\'isiting the prOject office.
project "Digital Archive" which was carried out from
to 2. 005 by the Swedish Public Service Broadcaster, WT,
pi example of how to usc a project office. From the very
of the planning phase rhe team gathered in an office
iIIIIftd next to the main entrance of the building.
office, which previously accommodated a travel agency,
ttlass wa ll facing rhe entrance where employees and visi-
passed by continuously. This enabled everybody to see the
IC.lln when they were working and how they gradually
out t heir project.
NOJECT PORTAL
technology of the 2 I " century offers many
i . for sening up an administrative platform for
in the project. The mOSt simple is to create a
..... " ,,1,1. for the project on the company's intranet where
documents are stored and maintaincd.
be controlled who gets to access the information
"""o,d protecting t he site. It is appropriate to ctassify the
:"!!",."i,,, and make some docllments available to all
e.g. an overa rch ing project plan, wh ilc III i nlltes of Illcct-
repOrts, tests and budgets should be viewable by project
Ihembers only.
portal, also known as the project work area, is a
"',nicc"i,,", platform where documents, plan!> and reports

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time, tasks and costs. Everyweek an email iidisp,J ...
to the project group members, a soulled
progress, asking them howfa rthey havecome 'tr,th
their tasks, how much time they have WOrked In the
project and how much Is left to do. The informllt.ot.
from the members is automatiully compiled and
sent to the project manager. The project managefUft
view the project's status and subsequently select. u-.
necessary reports forthe steering committee and tht
management.
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lIfDnnation Ihat is out of date or Incorrect. The focus
lICIt where the information from, as long as
ItU'J,sible and correct when you need it.
IIII'efto.nt's powerful search engine will helpyou
theinformatlon needed, whether it is stored
1tIecomputer, the company's intranet, servers,
_the Internet. Only information that you haw'
IIiIIIIIIssion to read Is shown.
is Integrated with Microsoft Word, Excel,
DIaooketc. A project portal, or a meeting workspace
'!stalled in SharePoint, can becreated from
by inviting attendees tOol start up a meet ing .
Hat.YOU<an where the meeting will be held,
__ Is attending, the subject of the meeting.
sent and are relevant In a can
In Share Point so that more project
and This in turn creates a
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IlIqred place everyone can collaborate if they are
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overview of your projects, SharePoint can present at!
oflhese at a shared place, by connecting your own
collaboriltion site toother sites.
SharePoint only shows information that you have
permission to see. If you wish to protect speCific
documents it Is possible to allow permisslonson
Individual dOC1Jments. Furthermore. workftows
and poliCies for documents and other information
can be defined. This isof following set
staooards such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (SOX) and ISO.
The allow you to set of how long a
shoold be stored and what the action Is
thereafter, te. toconY1!rt the document to a PDF file
and move II to an external archive.
A tool as Share Poll'll ascertains that a network
cOMedlon Is available; however It is possible to
work off llne by means of saving libraries and lists
via a Share Point off-line folder in Outlook. Once an
Internet connection Is available, thefolder(s) will
synchronize with SharePolnt and colleagues at the
office will at once receive access to the updated
Informiltlon.
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tered. There are convenienr web servi ces aV;lIlabk
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Wlthour much prevIous experience.
Identify Informational Needs
The prOlect information needs to he adaillcd to Ihe
project role. The sponsor and the srecn ng commutee
use of or need for the detailed ic\eI of in formatIon that
project manager does. Project members need fiN and
in formati on on the issues and activities they co,,, ,,HI,,,,, "" .h.L
stakeholders outside of the project orga nizarion net:d only
arching information on the project progress. A prOlect
should therefore be able to optimally fiher, select and
informat ion according fa rhe targeT group's Inl",,,,,,,,,,,
nccds.
Project Log
The project manager should keep a personal project
the emire project where anything of imporTallce noted.
log is an irrepbceahle sou rce of information if cliffcrenct,
opi nions arise as (0 what has been said or not . MemOries f
over time, bur not the written words.
1kP",j,," manager's responsibility to manage and guide the
iotl"'up, d,,,i" gthe execution phase. The project manager's
abi lities arc tested during thi s phase, all the while rhe
.1..,_IiIIY of the planning is revealed.
assumptions and assessments made eurlier are accurate the
IrouP will live up to the expectations and the Outcome
lie as planned.
IDING THE PROJECT GROUP
A
ilRT from being a leader and boss of a project group the
proJect manager must also follow prearranged plans, tackle
and communicate imerna lly as well as externall y with
stakeholders.
munication in t his case invoh'c, among Other things, to
up and document results, report on deviations, organize
rry Out project and steering committee meetings, revise
dlStrihute plans and requirement specifications, check and
e accumulated costs ::lgainsr the budget b::lscli nc. and
all Makcholders informed on the project to ::lvoid ulllleces-
COncerns.
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Activity examples du ri ng the execution phase:
o Acquire resources.
o Project staffing.
o Follow up projecr plans and m.Ulage changes.
o M:lintain cominuolls communications.
o Complete project evaluations.
When the project manlger has received the go-ahead from
sponsor and steering committee to start the execution
should make sure to Start the work as soon as possible. A I
Iy pace in the beginning has a tendency to punish the pro)l\l
the end, since delays have to be caught lip With. The work
is nor reduced in a project just b)' purring off the work - On
contrary. Trying to squeeze in remaining tasks dUring tht fi
phase of the project entails more work and increased COSt"
top of an inevitable delay to the project.
Resources in
the project
Project's pl.nn"d end-date
some rime pa!os between the project plan has been
_ d an" the actual execution of the project. The steering
to assemble ,tnd make its decision. The project
be staffed and cOnlracted :tnd other resoureell h:1\'e
..",u;,ed .. Team members with key competencies must also
to faci litate project sr:lrt. Issues might occur during
period, which denund a review of the project
plan review is especially important in projects where
phase is to be carried out by a Ilew project m:lTll-
not been a part of the planning process.
mdn'idual has accepted the responsibi lit)' involved in
project, he or she should also have the :lllthority and
review and if necessary revise the plan. This is a condi-
should be found in every projecr conrracr drawn up
the projecr manager and the sponsor.
foil ... ;" . issues shou ld be doc umented, reviewed and
"'I<d,ged before execution init iation:
ldt'I,o>und on rhe project.
is the sponsor and consequently responsible for the
the project shou ld be carried alit and which needs it is
prerequisites for execllting the project.
Sn uat ion31 anal)'sis including all factors for and againsl
project .
stakeholders' analysis.
deliver}' - S.M.A.R.T. goals.
requi rement specification including measurable product
requirements.

o Prioritinuion of thc mOM Importa m project P""n":t",
iry, rime or COSt?
o Solution selection.
o How and when the project is to bc executed; \chcdUlt
resource plan!>.
o Clearl)' defined roles and est:lbltshed <Inel
biliries.
o Budget specific:nion on activities :-Ind calendar time.
o When to deliver final result and how it is to be 'lpprO\cd.
o Risk analysis :-Ind response planning.
o Rout ines 0 11 reponing and continuous follow-up.
o Routines on change management.
o Formal agreement to regulate [he relationship b"",,,,,,, ..
sor and prOJcct manager.
o Prepare comracts for all rhe resources.
A number of the poi nts above arc obvious issucs to cover In
projccr plan.
A project manager must question if the proposed " "" "',, . bll
to the wanted solurion and if the estimat ed scheduled I
:-Ind resources :-Ire reasonable considering the compcrenciD
project h:-ls to its disposal.
He should also ascertain whether the budger will CO\'t'r
execution of the pl:-lllned activities. It is never acccprJb1e to
on vague promises that additional resources will he 3v;1II
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a later stage.
REVIEW MODEl
infJ, lhble prOlectS are non-cxisting. All projects
I II is ideal to stan the project with
ix. [he sponsor ;lnd the project manager realizing
deficiencIes the schedule and thc budget have.
of a project review is to identify risk areas and
tel nlllllmizc or dimillate them before the execution
if this tS possible at all. The residual risks and dcfi-
.. 'wh"h could not be eliminated or otherwise dealt wirh,
t he projecr's planned enddate and total cOSt.
Assessment (PRJ
Issues within the tompany whkh affect the proJedl
risk that the project be a threat. e.g Dy tompeting for resources with other projects?
'Ii tl'le project and the line organlntlon unclearl
.fSOurte rrulling and alioutlOll In lerms of ;0 missing agreementl
member' lack competence wilkin Il'Ilt p.oduct or business areal
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parltlme, I.e, more than percent In another patlllonr
on ktycompetelKlM wl'lo afe also InYOlved In otller projtsl
and different requests. and Is there a fisk thfie cannot be cOOfd,niltedl
project affect many peoplel
dudline and Is tl'le p.oJt end date near this point In tlmel
an organlution In pl.ce to administer tl'le endprodkKt before projed datu.el
projects Or external stakel'loldersl
I tl'leo'g;onlutlon whiCh makes the project questlonablel
ilt the figures in column ilnd by 13.

Ves No
Project Quality Assessment (PQ)
Pr iority ;lnd establishment
Is tht project firmly estilbllshed ,nd recognized wltllin ttle comp .. ny Ind wIth other part,esl
2 Have all Involved rnanillgf!fS .lSsessed the business Impact 80<11s .md wlillhey accept responsibIlity for
.ullzlnll thesel
iII nd delivery
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Is the product goal and any IX'tentl.,1 s",b gOlls documented ilnd does everybody know these
and accept
Is the project's buslns Imp;J(t 1I0001 .. nd product 80i11 (ontinlJOUSIy revIewed
against tile buSiness value <lnd !!I.e requirement spttJfic.tion 1
Competency
the any experience In similar projects of this magnitude - with good results 1
6 HoIs tilt project anyuperlenc:e In projedsofthls milgnotude -With good resultsl
7 Is the project tum competent In terms of product knowledge ilnd buslnenopefil tionsl
Organization, responsibility and decisions
8 all tum members understood and ilccepted their roles, respomlbihties and authoritlesl
9 Is there,l stetl'mg commlttH appointed with documented ruponslbthty and
Project group ilnd communiCiition
10 Are the stakeholders milpped out ind Is a communication pliln producedl
11 Is the p<o}tct kkked off by (I,lrlfyfng the the prerequisites, lules etc. I
Continu01.l s - decision-making, plilnning ilnd reviewing
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Does the project manager hilve a financi al mandate and Ciln he make decisions within the framework
of the project!
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Summarile the figu res In the "no' column and divide by '3.
Assessment of Project Influence
PI!: value
0 20"
Good

020"
uncertilin 2040"

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40 - 60"
,.,.
Vefy poor


lnal!errlent Maturity
project management m,uurilY also has a
the project 's SllCCCS!>. The enti re LIlAucncc on
displ.,)'cJ The colors the
. mt1 ucncc (PR respecti vely I'Q) wh de the levels
proJect management matun ty.
1,SU
I,J-,O
1.2 !J 2,4 l.S l.6 1,1 1.1 1.9
progno.., is is achieved by choosi ng color in accord-
the I'K val ues respectively PQ deficiency and choos-
.""oIP,iOl c level according to t he company's project
maturit y. Read the nu mbe rs in t he table. T hey
how much to mu ltiply project ti me and budget with,
and I'Q have different colors use t he average value to
span.
PI{ ,l nd PQ project will most likely exceed t he
and the budget by 1,5 to 2.9 times if the organi zat ion
management matur ity level two, whi le the same
In an organization on level fou r will find itself bet ween
1.9timcs. in other words, the prognosiS is twice as posi-
same positive cffecr is achicved if it is possible to move
color from yellow to green by improving PR or PQ
ma nager can inAuence the color by lowering the risk
while t he company senior management
tl ity to influence the Icvels, by furt hcr improving
in projects t hrough developing the project managc-
'Ol'''"i,,, wit hin the compan)'. The latter is a rime-eon-
long proccss, T his project rcview model is bascd on
from HiTcach.
High (level 4 - 5)
- An orga.nl;!3tion
whele most oftheda.ily
opera.Uons are carried
out in project s. The
orga.niza.tlon Iscapable
of executlngla.rge
a.nd complex projects,
and will most likely
ha.vea fully developed
project model which is
a.da.pt a.ble toa. project's
specific requirements .
ConUnuouseducilUon
a.nd competency
training ta.kes pla.ce,
Medium (Level 1 - 3)
_ An orga.nlza.tion tha.t
can carry OYt rela.tively
large projects. There
is a. well documented
and standilrdlzed. but
oot pa.rtkula.rly flexible
project model In place.
There a.re a. few project
ma.nagers who have
great competence in
their reid a.nd tend
to be overused. while
others who are eager to
adva.nce seldom get the
(hance.
Low (leftI1) - An
organization where
only a smillier pilrtof
the dailyopera.tlons
are carried out In
projects, due to the
traditionil1 hierilrchica.l
olgilnlzatlon. where
the power lies with the
li ne managers. This kind
of organization should
onlyCil rry OYt smaller
projects.
The subjeCt project
mana.gement maturity
will be dea.lt with
in detail In (ha.pter '5
RESOURCE PROCUREMENT
Before a prOject ca n be executed rhe project group Ill ..
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st affed and other resources comlllllled. It IS I
for the project manager if all resources arc found Wi thill
own project organi zation. Ot her wise external resOlirces ha
to be recruited. This can be done by taking In
ma king arra ngements through cooperat ion wit h a partner:
has t he resources the proj ect needs.
Resources to be uti li zed at a later stage in the project
also be planned from project sra rt to ensure avaI la bility \10'
required.
The outcome of t his planning is often called a staffing
ment plalf.
Proj ect Group Staffing
It is not obvious t hat the project ma nager get s to choo<d.
project ream. Besides, it is not .:a lways t he best th ing if he
gel to do it. In a well -functioning ma t rix orgalllzation, \I
line managets who are competent resource owners, the- pTf'
manager only needs to express which ki nd of resources he"",
a nd how ma ny. The resource owner wi ll supply the pr
ma nage r with t he mos t suitable people and the appro po
competencies needed .
T he role assignment bet wee n the project manage r anJ I
resource owner is lucid. The pro ject manager is respom
l
for produci ng a resource managemem plan, while the rCSOl'
owner is responsi ble for recruiting and lIld ividual compel
development planni ng. This role assignment is a good exl
of how sha red responsibil ity c.:an be adva ntageous In
t he organizat ion has the right resou rces 3va ilable for the
which a rc to be executed.
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The di sadv:llHage by all owing the pro ject manag.
er
co I'
the projcct himself is that he wi ll most likely choo!tc pear'
knows and has solid experience wit h. Hc docs not wa nt [0.(.'
his project by bringi ng in people he docs nOl kno\\ or has
at ions about. Competent and experienced people arc the
.Ind overwhelmed wh ile inexperienced peoplc do
eh'l ncl! to show what they .lre made of.
senior managclll cl1I's rc!,pnnsibi liry to bab nce the
';"" ,Ih,u-,. ,cnn needs for knowledgeable resources and t he
(ion's long-h:rm needs 10 dcvelopcomperencies th rough
project \ ... ork.
W.l)' t he st:lffing is done, it is des irabl e to let rhe
manager have the word a nd decide who getS to be a
rhe tcam. To he forced to work wi th a person you have a
ume cooperating wit h, or one rOll know from cxpcri-

nor h;nc enough competence, is a signi ficanr risk for

t. h b imporra m that rhe so called imerpersonai rcla-
!xtween the pro ject ma nager a nd t he project group
effective and successful. If rhe project manage r is
, ", it h the resources he is allocated, he has to complain
for others.
" .. rure of the project very much decides who shoul d be a pa rt
proJect team. Different characters fit di fferent project s. [t
tagcous to e. g. usc Bclbin's tea m roles , Ad izes cha rac-
the communication profi les when pl a nning the group
INIgrI mg roles.
pra..:t. cc not always possible to choose t he best a nd most
for a projeer, and the project will ha ve ro make
who arc avail able.
ought Ilot suPpOrt external consu lt a nts fees, or
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')' sa}'s the project should be executed using own
:::. The project ma nager wil l have to make the best of the
and create a group whi le taking indi vidual persona-
lDto (oll')ideration. The project manager wi ll benefit from
ng how the tea m work might progress depend ing on the
IIl\olved.
cr manager ha s to make sure everybody IS st TlVll1 g
dk
thc
goal. The project's result is more import a nr
mdividuals achieving t heir own personal goals. The
rnallaoe h
r as to 'iecure t he stra tegy, and manage the

-Proplr: wh%ck
competr:ncedon't
rtolizt thot they lack W
Gunilla O. Wahlstrom
Competence
Competence equals capacity (0 utilIze the knm"lcdg,eyoU "', ..
111 a certain arca or on a certa11l subject. For this
'0"'1'".,:
(0 become obvious a wi ll (0 transform knowledge into
required.
Formal and
Demand and supply which
theoretically match. only
Actua/campdrnce
Proven compet ence which
matches demand.
utilized '0'''".'' .. ''.- ....;
;Jnd supply matd
Usually there is n difference be(ween how a speCIfic
tence is desc ribed and what is essentiall y needed 111 a pm""l.
or what an individual can accomplish. By formalnnd cert
competence it is understood (he ski lls which ha\e been ac:q
through education and is documented in certi ficates, dipl
credentials etc.
Actunl competence is the competence an individual has, \\11
he or she consequently can uti lize to solve an assignment
a Job.
What is in demand and what is needed for a project 15 CJ
specified competence, while the compe(ence the'
or situation demands is called situational demand for
tence.
In reality the specified competence is not alwnys needed 11
the actual competence. The nature of the assignment
utilize a part of it, and this IS called utilized competence.



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rtJRIEMENT
",hl.:h need (0 acqu ire resources, matenals or equip
","",n;"'" 1l1ust carry Out a procurement process which is
idcntifY111g the needs which are best satisfied by the
i<""n," resour(.;cs.
1oO,'.BLIY Decision?
has (0 be taken on what to produce within the own
" .. "on or what should be purchased externally. To make
hkc that, an analysis of what is mOSt cost efficient
be done. If It IS decided (0 bring in an external resource
_."" ,to consider the costs for the procurement process
_"n,,,,,',,,on on this.
... ,o. her hand, it is decided to produce a product or servo
wIth 111 the company, it is necessary to consider how
.,pany', joint resources are utilized in t he best way. Does
production command resources which could be used
n other projects? A factor which might be significant
a procurement process is if the purchase made wi ll be
In other pnffS of the organization or projects.
fitdhility estimate includes '-Iuile a number of factors. It
lie f.t(tors the project manager has no control of or is l10t
of. This is why a make-or-buy decision is taken by the
,omrnmee or on senior management level.
foIlcnving needs to be determined during a procurement
It all to cnrry out a procurement process.
co carry out the process.
t to purchase or acquire.
to purchase or acquire.
to deliver.
Process
whIch has to he purchased externally cnll be consid.
Ptolcn - h'
Wit 111 tlte project. Company polices and quality

... es will often regulate how to carry our the
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process. It IS necessary to plan the well III
of coursc.
There are numerous ways of completing a purcha"
'" ess. Usually the process is started by sending OUt a"",",.,
I'raposal, RFP, to those contractors considered ahl c to
demands. Depending on the purpose, the RFP can he I
with any of the below mentioned definitions.
The Project Management Institute has defined
documents in this process: illvitdtioll for Bid ' If B),
for /'roposal (R FP), Request for Quotation (R FQ),
for Negotiation and Contractor Initial Respon .. t:.
It is imperative to shape the R FI' so th:lt it produces
and comprehensive re plies from potential comral:lors.
who intend to reply to t he request should be Informed
hand on the proposa l evaluation process. Therefore
used to accept and evaluare submitted requcsts <,: hould
specified in the RFP.
Procurement Documents
What is to be purchased need to be thoroughl y do,",..,
in a IJroduct description or a problem statement. ThiS!
considered a requirement specification.
A product description should describe the product In
that prospect ive contractors are able to determine "h"h'"
are capable of producing the particular product. The
description might be revised and improved upon
procurement process, when suggestions and
are discussed between buyer and potential seller.
this is called a cOI1tract statement of work.
A problem description is funct ionally oriented ilnd I
has to be purchased in terms of the problcm to he sohc:J
The contract statement of work, 011 which the fina l '
based upon, needs ro be complerel}' lucid I . J
to a\'oid any misunderstandings on what is to he .
this will happen, and any other stipulations and I
Instructors background IS"
ElIperirncr 20"
EducatIOnal matenals 20%
10"
. """,>3ni" evaluate porential contractors continuously
framework agreements with rhose who arc deemed
",nld,li""i,nothe quality demanded. This is to li mit the
" rol' co>n"'''' o.', ,md to secure quality.
aling with la rge purchasing agreements potential
........ " IIlvited to a meeting, a so called bidding con fer-
where the procurement process is int roduced and ques-
bcasked. The purpose of the meeting is to ensu re that
have a clear and accliratc picture
... the assessment criteria
then merel), to choose a COlHr:lctor among those
brt-n pan of the bidding process.
With govern ment cont racting, the prospective
the lowest price - who fu lfills the qual ification
has to be selected. In the private sectOr
choose anyone, bm obviously choosing the best
.. , ...... ,"" for the job makes sense.
uncommon to e I d'" I . .
va uate an prioritize t Ie various Crltc-
. the Same wa)' a project is pr ioritized - using Ihe
ql:lallt y I . d .
Imc an resources. B)' rank1llg all propos-
evaluation scores, is it possible to find the best
.. .. 'fn. the project.
- Ex.ample ofoueument
criteria on an RFPon project
manag/'m/'nt training.
contractual Agreement
When :1 contractor has been selected if is time to dra ..... lit
contract to document in Wrl tlll g wh.H been agreed 1I(\1
and the terms and condItion!> in\'o\ving {hIs. The COntraCt Ill\;
, \ b' '''I)Crvised and the ngrccmcnt!l between t
continUOUS Y I,: .
, regulncd if maior changes occur 111 the prOlect Or
piHtlCS d d I II
the surroundmg world. C:ucfully prepare an ega y hInd
f
' \"t'te (he situallon if differences of OpiniOn at]\(
contracts ael ..
. rt of a contf'lctof agreement is the delivery
An nnportant pa .
payment terms .
Examples of various cont ract s:
o Fixed price for a well defined product.
o Fixed price with an L1lcentive.
o Open ended invoicing for 11l1lized resources.
o Fixed price per unit .
, ome from the li ne organization (
When human resources c
, er , hould mtke sure a contract IS set up bel\\Ctr
P
rolect nl:J.ll:J.g .
h
' d' ' d \ ,d the resource owner.
the project lll :J.nager, t e 1Il IVI Uri al
TECHNIQUES
manager is often confronted with various nego-
throughOut the project. The!>c would be negotiations
p:lrries from the ini ri:lring discussions about the
JIlJ (ollrr.lCtual prerequisites, :lnd all the w:ly through
project 's closure where the resu lt is to be accepted and
and the comract fulfi lled. Negot iations arc an
\oiolM',tn of resoll rce procu remenr.
.'11'",1 when negotiating is always to reach a n agreement that
horh partIes and is beneficial to the project. Thorough
(.1Ii ons are crucial for a successful outcome.
DOt be afraid to make demands. To clearly show where you
and what your opinions arc insti ll respect. By clarify-
on what you wa ll t and what you expect from your
_ .. ,rp,,,' you point our potential conflicts. This facilitates
.... ','0'15. a nd e\'entually a solurion is reached, which even in
run will seem reasonable to all part ies. Trying to push
nd, afterwards is usually nOt a slI ccessful met hod.
Four Phases of Negotiation
in a negotiation it is advisable to think about
you wanr from the discussion and what you a re prep:J.red
up on. The possibil it y of reaching an acceptable result is
if YOll have defined your limits beforehand .
viewpoil1(5:
you want to achieve and is wi ll ing to accept.
you consider accomplishable.
you arc prepared to sacrifice ro get what ),Oll Want.
p,cpm,,,j.o",,. facts a re gathered and alternatives are
The more alternati ves found, the bener. One bctor
IS deci sive for the negotiations is how important it is for
your goal, the same goes for the counterpart obvi-
A" ot lher imporranr part of the preparations is getti ng an
ing of the coumerparr's limit s.
One should negotIate with
o cleor mind. a worm heart
and clean .
UlfRosln
-if yOtJ ...
then I will give
2. Discussions
When the groundwork h.IS been done It is lime for th
ph3se. rhe discussions. During thi s phase the
their positions. It is all abollt getting the counterpan til
situation from your point of view by arguing for
Obviously the counterpart has lhe same aspltation.
The person who lakes the first initiative has the
bility of retaining rhe discussion in his corner, i. e. the diS\::'
progress from and is focused on your proposa l. The PUtPl
thi s emire phase is celllered on creating unanmlity on the:
and bui lding a collaborative pbtform.
It is imperative to be attenti ve to the signals the COUntetpi
transmit; the conscious as well as the unconscious. It 1\.1
important to think about how and which signals YOll prole
physically; yOllr tone of voice and hody language a diffa
cnce in how :wd what yOll are saying is perceived.
3. Ilroposals
The third phase is the core of the negotiations. [t IS dur ing Ib
phase tlte parties propose and counter propose. One shOt
avoid making promises in order to have Aexibil it ), to mantUi.
and compromise.
An effect ive method when expressing YOllr!oelf i!o COtH1WI
your proposals to a wish. E.g. "' if you ... then I will gl\'e )'ou.
It is all about expressing yourself in such a way that the negU(l
dons do not end up in a predicament.
The person who proposes the first Illation will :llso t,l ke c\ .
mand in the negotiations. Mostly it is about finding comprom
C!o on the proposal. So it is important who takes the lI1itia(ll(
the cou nterpart is let in too early you risk your adra
nt
.
and Iti s or her proposal will dominate the di scussion.
If, on the other hand, you arc uncertain of your counrerp.lrl.
can be advantageous to let him or her initiate the ...
this is the only way to find out where you .Ire all positioned.
and bst phase is the agreement. This i.., when rhe
takes place. Thi s should he documented and
1a ",,",,'''1 is bmding, bur it is subsequently difficult to
was said and agreed upon.
to sign a contract, It could be a signal
I: will not be respected, or what was negoti-
not pMticubtly priorit ized. Close the negoti :uions by
that both parries have understood the agreement.
THE EXECUTION PHASE
preparations are made the execution phase can start.
words, tick the first mil estone and sta rr working on
aCtIvity in the schedule. [n projects with unambiguous
reqUIrements it is basically all abollt setting maximum
day one to develop what the sponsor has ordered.
lilt: d;ffe,e,,, in a project with a requirement specification
..,,,1,- contains functional requirements and where the
Ip"l<lu(tstill is, entirely or parrly, unspecified by initia-
then necessary to starr rhe project by establishi ng the
requirements. The execution phase therefore has to be
. collecting the missing information to determine tlte
Thr- group is staffed
are revised Development can begIn

PRE-STUOY
1
The first part of the execution phtl.!.e is cquivalem to th
, .
phase III system developmcnt model.!.. When using one
models the prercquisites arc found e.g. through
end-users, measurmg performances in existing 'Y"""";, ,.:
tlfying pOlcntial contractors' range of hardware and
and producing system solutions.
In projects that develop dynamically, the product
arc specified progressively as knowledge and eX"er'
. t ICnCt
collecred and the solution matcrialil.cs. Achieved ,c" ",,1 ""'"
to rhe requirement specification and venned agamst the
ness impact goal.
PLANNING
EXECUTION
,
"
.--------' ,
,
CONSTRUCTION ..
"
,
,
,
,
ClOSUU
Functional _________ ___ _
- Sys-tl!m
model whefl! requlreml!nts
are I!/ucidotl!d consl!cutively.
The functional spI!<ification
mabs up thefoundatlon
forthl! planning and dl!sign,
followed by a technical
specification withforms thl!
basis of thl!
Whether or not t he product requ irements arc specified In
when the project starts or produced durlllg the onset of tlk
execlHion phase, t his part of the project has to be pianllc
resou rce requirements assessed and scheduled. The estimate \
costs and duration is more reliable if the product is specified
derail frolll starr.
The project sta rt wi II even a ffect the conTenTS of The
Great uncertainty around the product requirement will rC'iuh
many risks which need to be eliminated or mitigated befort'
de,elopment can Start in earneST.
Start Meeti ng
A start lII eetj'l g is rhe official start of rhe execution phase wh(
the entire project grollp is present and the projeCT manag
cr
jtl
through the planni ng and prerequisites. This meeting oughr
be arranged as a kick-off, since the group will most likely hJ
several new members.
that a project stays on track, continuous revi cw of
_>If''S! is necessary, and appropriate ad justments arc to be
II i therefore necessary to look bmh to t he past and to
flrurt to review what has been achieved so far and to assess
..... ining work which is Sti ll to be done.
(ONTINUOUS PROJECT REVIEW
I. r RODUCTIVITY ac hieved by the team so far and t he qua-
ht)" of work carried out wil l most likely last throughout the
I . What is mcam by producriviry is the result which has
al:cornplished by lI si ng the resources assigned.
pro,ect manager needs to be in cont rol of not only what
accomplished, but also how man)' resources have been
IIiIiud compared to the original plan to see if the project is
IIerformlng as planned.
Review
Assessment
Past
Present Future
Workexpands to fill
the time available-
Parkinson's law
- ft j5 ,.eceS5ary to review
what been accomplishl!d
so far in the prO}l!et to be obll!
to osuss the continuation and
to decide on potential changes.
_ diagram for a
project which is delayed up
to and including milestone J.
M5J. but is before schedule
by milestone 4. MS4.
Planned milestones
MS! M51 M5J MS4 M5S MS6 M51
MSI -1-- ---"1..-
MS1 -1---4<:
MSJ
MS'
Time
In rhe milestone diagram the line graph's length in compati
to the diagonal, which is the project's total duration,
the current situation. Any plotting above the diagonal elju
being ahead of the plan, while planing under the
equals the project being delayed.
The milestone diagram does not render an)' mform,lI iol'l
resource expenditure. This must be assessed in paral1cllo'
milestones.
Executed Activities
It is possible to illust rate a project's progres!> by
. .. . d lor di rllt-
executed and approved actiVIties III a eVlat1l1g co
.. d bid (tl,"ilies cal
the schedule. imtl:He , ut nOi yet camp etc a
similarl)' identified.
I I f
"tl \' III'
It can be ch:dlenging to assess lOW muc' a an .11.: .
b
. . ' . b . the prOf!'
been completed. Often, a su ,ecnve esnmatl0n }
manager or the responsible te3m member is 1Il3dc.
!If) the follow-up, set up completion criteria , e.g. 25,
and 100 percent of the activity'S work load, which is then
......,-ed to the actual work pcrforlll:lnce.
SO"
""
100"
COSh of a launched bur not yet fulfilled activity should also
luated to get a correct and fair picrure of how the project
'''''"ding. If it is required to have tara I control on how many
a gi\'en activity has utili zed, the performance has to be
ted In detail. This effective rcponing and di sci-
tea.m members.
Uluall
y
sufficient to follow lip and report 011 the cost on a
r leVel, e.g. when mi lestones are rcached or on a weeki),
A PerfOrl1/allCe report showing current Status ill relation
Ilt:d Status is a vaillable tool to lise in this case.
- A control chart where
executeciand approved
activities ore identified
with 0 dork c%r. One adi
vity;s launched but not
yet completed. According
to the 'ontro/chart 40
percent ajtheadivity has
been performed.
- 7Sptrcentajthe
activity is fulfi/Ied.

list done
AlqlMt tools
Tools
log tht timbe,
timbe,
limber acqu,rtd
(1)09 tne posts
posts


I!Ilpe oKquued
Wiles


CClI"pIrted for tl'StlflI
[xrcule testing
8f :>mpll!1.ed
When to Book the Costs?
o 100 percent of the costs arc taken when the an1Vlty
o loopcrCCnI of rhccosts arc taken when the OCt;, ,,,;,,,,;;:
cd and approved.
o 50 percent of the cOSt S arc fa ken when [he actIVity
50 percent when the activity IS completed dnd approved.
One ""<ly to register the cost is by t::lking lip the enti re
soon as the activity work is starred. This method "'O'd" ..
impression that the project is proceeding better than
actually is, but consequend y shows the prOlect as being
budget, which might make the sponsor react.
If, on the mher hand, it is decided to book the CO.'. I \\h(n
acti vit y is completed and approved, Ihc COSt comrol ,o.I"" ..
wi ll look good, but might result in an ullplea .... mt I
there are no proper margins in the budget for hut nor
accounted for costs. A more fai r method is to book h"lfo.'"
COSt when starti ng on thc activity and half when it
and approved.
Progress line
-------'
, """
..:, 00%
_ Thf! pr09rf!fJ liM In thf! sdltdulf! statn thf! actual timf!" A projm which it an time has a straight
pr09rl!U lint. Actlvitif!S that bl!forl! or afttf interrupt thl! progrf!Ss /ine
deviationJ.
or what is usuall y c,tlled the progress /1IIt', ill m.
:;"" .. ;t;,.";; e"",, before or afler schedule, have a hi sror i
fhe project StailiS was in the past often Illustrated by
r.::.k ",lhluk on the wal l where pills showed each :lenv-
slAtuS. A thread was then pulled between the
t\\O \\ceks the were moved forward accordlllg
This wa.'. easier than re-writing
to re-wri te the plan when using raday's technology,
a \erticalline is preferred. Before illl ti aring the
rh.1se, a snapshot of the baseline is taken. It is Ihen
regularly to the .lCtivilies and how much has been
and lhe progress line is consequently moved
It i ... . through t his simple procedu re, easy to compa re
line to the baseli ne, and see where each activity is
the original plan. This is called a /Jcrform-
III baseline plan.
VALUE MANAGEMENT

eva luate a project by comparing the prclim-
I i with rhe actual costs, which is often done
our traditional financ ial comrol. The financial
mUH also be relatcd to a result. By lI si ng the ctITfled

EVM, technique it is possible to esti mate

re.'.ults and utili zed reSOurces throughom rhe entire
"I!toJmed \"alue management techn ique evaluates performed
n financial terms to be compared to t he preliminary
"'lIIotiu
ns
and evelltua Ily the :tcrua I COSts. The fi lI ancia I v.II LlC
rmed tasks are fou nd by accumulati ng planned work
humber of labor-hours ina II activi ri es lip to a designated
time. The actual COSI:. arc calculated in the same way
of utili zed 'I '
T . resources III t Ie prOJect , expressed in labor-
he e<Jrned vallie is the budgeted COSt of performed
fast: at a designated point in rime. Thi s value deviates in
from the actua l COStS, which is what t he activiries
I:O!>t to complere.

so
'" '"
-
By calculat ing Ihe key fast
-
Plarlll!'d\lllue and schedule l!QrioIJce it .\ Pussihle
-
how t he project is pcrfornllng both
-
ciall y and schedul e-wise.

The cost va riance shows how a prOlect

A(tllal CCKt performing financiall y comp.ucu to

?
-
0
""

'"'
, ..
_ Planned value, actual cost
and value shown as
accumulotu va/un .
...
value which has been achieved.
CostVilriance Earnl!'d value ActLl.,l1
(ell .. Ell - AC)

-

The schedule variance shows if a project is before or J.flcr
ule.
xhedule Variance . Earned value Planned lJalue
(SV . EV - PV)
ev . 340370. -30
SIJ. 340 - 450. -110
The above mentioned example shows that thc projcct
labor hours behind schedulc and performed :lcri vitlc,
30 labor hours more than planned. Uy just comparing the:h;t
COSt S wifh fhe preliminary calculati ons Ihe impression voOr
have becn that the project was well ahead of schedule
spent resources where 80 labor hours less than budgeted for
gi ven peri od (I'V - AC = 450 - 370 = 80).
A ROOM
anvoh"ed in a room l !t cstllnrt[cd to
. ", 0 ThIs mean!> that the work has :1.
Whll,:h is c;)lIed Nallllcd Vaillc, I'V, in the
takes 30 hour ... to complete, the v.:l luc of the
40 houTs. the so called bHncd Value. I!.V, while
performed work, the Actual Cost, AC, is 30
on the other hand, 50 hours thc AC
to 50 hours, while the I'V is 5ti l140 hours.
to review the \vork (0 find Out exactly how far
cume three into his work, I.e. after 2.4
. I have to measure Ihe room to sec how far he
four walls in the room have heen completed to
2.0 labor-hours. Furthermore, rhe p,linrcr has
hours on hi s filll cshcet since he has not c\'en
the entire timc, whi ch IS acruall). two hours
work missed. It would have been posit ivc If he
performed 22 hours of work , but he has 111 fJct
"'m"d 2.0 hours. T his means that the work he has
IS four hours behind
according to plan, and
\'ariance of two hours
to the resulr that has

---
The earned v:lluc managcmelll tcchnilJllc I., bJ'cd on
COllllllCf Cl:'tl Airplanes Division of the Boeing Corpora
in Seattle, us and their " Boei ng Program ManagCIllCnt
Practices" progra m. It was during the bte 1960\ when
commercia l airl iners Boeing 727 and 7}7 were C()n\t '
rUq
th:n rhe work method earned value management tech
Ot
was developed. Progressively the method has developed Inlo
q
increasingly useful tool for integrated cont rol of large r prOl
tc
public .15 well as commercial. Earned value has become a (
standard in Great Britain and the us.
The earliesl known example of applying the EVM tcchnique
Sweden IS rhe agreement bel ween rhc Swedish Defell'>c \!atcOl
Administration and the IG lAS Corpor'lrion when rhe fighr
plane lAS 39 Gripen was developed. The prOject W.1S surto:.
in 1982. and is one of the largest industnal projects In SweJ<
through all rimes.
By using this technique rhe projecr manager esrablisheJ m
I h.lt I he cosrs would end up I 5 - 2. 5 percem over target :tnd
deliveries be delayed b)' Olle or two years if the proJur.; rj\;t}
the project cou ld nor be increased. Thi s IlJrncd
to be true 10 reality. The project two del ayed aJlo
exceeded planned budget by 25 percent, among ot he r Ihl!
because of the crash of Prototype I in 1989. Had the r.;r JSh
t1
happened, t he cost overrun would probably only ha\'c bL"C
1t
percem and the delay one year.
PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION
"",,'s< value achieved hy using the earned va lue rnall3gc-
lu, comes dUring the first part of t he project when
project stallls mformation is established.
",m'''' show that it can be dIfficult to compensate for
Jelays. fewer people arc usually JIl\olved during the
of a project. To increase work rate at a later stage
people arc invoked IS often more expensive, if ar all
within reasonable bounds. Several independent Mudies
t hat the key ratios arc stahle after 2 0 percent of a
has been performed.
..
...
Oelay
..
Increased
costs
Time
'00%
ng the key ratios cost performance index, CI' I and the
9tJul
e
performance il/dex, SPI it is possible to prognosticate
I'tSt of the projccl'. The cost performance index equals the
of the ea rned val ue to t he actual cost.
Cost Performance Index. Earned Value I Actual Cost
(CPI _ EV I AC)
- The ;ro perrent perfor-
mance Vfrification often yields
Q correct pfOtjnosis on the
contln(JOllU. ThechQrf shows
o project which will exceed
both time ond budget pions.
_ A fallow-up of the earned
values In the project tool
Primavero shows exactly how
fa, the project has progressed,
what the costs a'eand the
forecasted completion dote of
the project.
_ A project whlch;s on budget
andfa5terto execute than
planned.
The schedule performance index equals the
of the earned value to the planned value.
Schedule Performance Index .. Earned Value I """0'''':
(SPI .. EV I PV)
The revised estimate of the project \ final
and completion date is calculated lIsing the
and schedule performance index respectively.
cost .. Planned Value I Cost Performance Index
Prognosticated delivery_Planned Delivery IS, h."". '''',,,m,,,,,, ...
In this example:
CPl. 340 1 370 .. 0,92
SPI"' 340 1450 .. 0,76
Prognosticated cost .'000 10.92.,087Iabor.hours
Prognosticated delivery .. 8 months I 0.76- 10.5 months after start
This implies the project will finish with a nine percent COSt O\'e:.
rlm and a 2. 5 months' schedule overrun.
To util ize the EVM technique appropriately, information on the
project is needed, not only during the project's execution but
also before start. A project which is performing better
planned wi ll show a positive prognosis already at an ea rly
which is shown in the graph below.
Cost
100%
Early
delivery
.. : ;.=-_-
.. " .. ' :
.... ..... :
i$' '.:,.... .
. 0..
: ri
," ----.----
. .. ..
i .. :'
....
'0% 100%
Planned Value Actual Cost Earned Value
value managemenr technique can be used to pro-
t he fina l COStS of a project, based all the result per-
SO far and an assessment on how the continuarion will
Actual costs up until deSignated point in time plus predicted costs of remaining work.
Estimate at Completian .. Actual cast + Estimate to Campletion
EAC .. AC + ETC
Actual costs up until designated point in time plus remaining budget.
Estimate at Completion .. Actual cost + Budget at Completion - Earned Value
EAC .. AC+BAC-EV
Actual costs up until desIgnat ed poInt In tIme plus remaining budget modified
by the cost perf ormance index.
EAC .. AC + (BAC EV)/CPI
manager must at all times be in control of the debits
in the project and see to it t hat there is sufficient
.I"h fm the outstanding 3ctivities. Cash management and
fol low-up on the funds will help to avoid unpleasant
wa)' of ensuring that the money is sufficient, is through
check and balance on what is left in the project's
and to assess how many activities the funds can cover.
project performs according to plan the mane)' shou ld be
but if the productivity has been lower tha n planned a
will arise if no contingency reserve exists. If the money
the project has to be re-prioritized or the spon-
have to suppl)' more funds.
- Threedifferent methods
of estimating the final casts
based on the different waYI of
forecarting remaining worl'.

It IS Importanl (0 consider customer claims and ""0.'''''' P" '
when the 3V:1ilablc funds arc estimated. It is not unCO!l'lrn
a paymclll 011 an lI1\'oice takes place (luite some tlOl e on
invoice has been sent, which means the project will he
""
money. On t he other ha nd, nOI all contractor,!, 3fC P.trticul
speedy when it comes to invoicing either, which Ill ea"
l'r
Lts can be posqlOned. It is equally 11llpOrtam to monitor
all internal resources document and continuousl)" repor!
bbor hours.
RISK RESPONSE
The risk dlw/ysis is a living doculllcnr that to he updatq
continuously. Some of rhe fisk events which were ident ified an.t
evaluated during rhe planning 11lIgh! be irrelevJnt. They miglt
be a thi ng of the past, due 10 activi ties t hat a re a I ready executed,
or potential threats t hat have been eli minated. It is t he projro
manager's responsibility to keep the risk an:llysis updated f.
recvaluating, and when necessary, change risk remo'
Irrelevant risk events and include new risks.
Critical Response
Somethi ng is bound to be missed during thc pl:'inmng pha>t
Sometime critical e\,cnts occur which need urgent J ttenH
despite the fact they arc not found in the risk anal ym. A s\\
:lnd effective mer hod to avoid congestion is to come up \\
:l 1V0rkarolllui, i.e. fi nding a solution which tempor.wly mil1l
mizes the consequences of the risk event. When the criticalsta
has passed and some distance to the c\"cm has been ne:ue<!,
might be possible to fi nd a permanent solution (Q the problell'
Commitment and Personal Accountability
,
A project mUSt be able to immcdiately react to aroUIl'i
it. The needs (Q make swift decisions. For In(\}
companics the immcdiate rcaction and adapt ion to !lev. prefL\!
uisitcs is simply a matter of survival. It IS necessary for .1 decloJ
organ i;.:a[1011 t hat individuals a re duly ma ndated (Q nuke
sions. Personal accou ntability and mandates havc to j!o
in hand.
_ ,u ri,-c to be able (0 assess rhe monctary valul' of sever-
_ ,,, ,,-e actions hcfore choosing whICh w.ty to go. The
.''' onctar)' \fulllc. t. M V, is based 011 the risk prolJ"bil-
the risk va lue.
.. ,rnpk helow shows alternative A With a 20 percell( pro-
on reaching a revenue of 200 000 and an 80 percent
, .. ,,"'g a loss of 40 000. Airernativc B is on the other
Ich'Du"hrto, with a 40 percell( probability, yield a revenue
000 or a loss of J 0 000 to a 60 percent probability.
MonetaryValuefor alternative A_
200 000 - 0, 8 . 40000 - 40 00032 000 - S 000
for alternative B_
. . 10000.160006000.10000
P.20"
V_+(200000
P_SO"
V. (40oo0
P . 40"
V-+(40000
P _60"
V- - (10000
EMV_+(40000
EMV _ . (32000
EMV - +16000
EMV _ _ (6000
EMVA . +(8000
EMVB_+E10000
- B yields the
most favorable result and
should be picked despite the
fact olternotivt A could yield
a higher windfall.

_ Tht Portio chart.
QUALITY REVIEW
Through empir ical studies in the 19'h century"
nomi st Vilfrcdo Parcroobserved that there is a p: I
brion between how ohen en event will occur and the
qllcnce of the event. Approximately 80 percent of the
come from 2. 0 percent of the causes. This is descrihed In
called the Pareto Principle, or the 8012. 0 rule wh ich has pr
to he useful in most areas and :1 common rule of thumh In
ness.
A l'areto chart is :1 histogram where events and are
ted and arranged in descending order. The result can be U\c;d
guide the project manager when he needs to prioritize mca\U
to correct deviations and unwanted effects. Obvl ollsly, then
should be a srrong fOCllS on the events which calise the IVeJI
problems for the projecr.
Number of defects Percentage of defects
30
20
..
[00
80
60
40
20
__ _____________ o
Delayed
delivery
New require-
ments from client
Equipment
failure


Improvements
I stari stician W. Edward Deming developed
19jO'S the theory of "the adva ncement of quality".
. won wide acclaim III Japan after the Second World
considered by many to be one of the reasons why
,,,,ce'''' on thc worl d markct dunng the post war
rhe advancement of quality improve-
in J apan rhe 1950'!o, but it lasted lIntil in
brfore the us acknowledged Deming'S arguments. "The
of quality" can also be appl ied in projects.
ill' rg"mcnos can be summari zed in five point s:
du""Ie,c1c'p"""'''tnllSt be viewed as a process where both
"[!;m,,,e'"and contractors arc included. The customer is
important parry. Coopera ti ng on quality improve-
contractors is also vital.
is determined by rhe senior management and will
be better than the decisions the management rakes.
ywntinuous quality improvements based on Shewhard's
approach.
IIprowments in one link wi ll generate a chain reaction which
10 Improvements in other links.
new knowl edge should be mught ro other companies,
oraanizations even competitors.
1heTheory of Constraints
ing to the Theory of Const rai nt!> developed b)' Eliyahu
oldran in J 997 ever)' system has "one link which is the
t in the chain". Thi s limits the ent ire system's pcrform-
To enhance other li nks will not improve the syst em's
manee. The method is usuall y known by the name the
chlllff , which was also thc namc of the novel in which it
lrIttoduced.
The procc!>l> is most effecri\'e when a harmoniollS
between all parts and/or partie!> cxisi. Everybody " "' 01,., .. ,
prOJcct should perform exact ly what is expected of
not underachieve, nor overachieve for that matter.
The weakest link III the project should be unproved .)Ild
urcments should focus on reasons, not symptOms.
TO INITIATE CHANGES
Change!> must be rccorded in Ihc project plan ,md other
ments Ih.1f hold informat ion wh ich might be affected by
changes. This is to ensure that the work will follow the
direction.
The project's original plan therefore needs to be updated J
provided with a new document version control nllmher (orC'1
decided and appro\'cd change made.
Keep in mind that every decision is made in real ti me.
something every project manager must lea rn to aCl;cpl, .1(:((
ing to the grand old man of projects, Torbjorn Wend!.
Project models, met hods and tools are not suffic1cnt to suen
the unexpccted and unpredicled needs to be handled t{)(J.
this is indeed a sk1l 1 that demands practice. The dem.)ndson
prOjecl m:magcr to both have thc phYSIcal stanulla and tolJ.
changes arc high. Flexibility and change managemcm
the keys 10 sllccess.

10 perform well in projects, it is necessary 10 manage
Sdf-knowlcdge is demanded. T his is equally impor-
project manager as well as for the project group's
t he project manager should continuoll sly encourage
r-""OWlEDGE
GRl::ATER self-knowledge yOll have, the bctter Ihe odds
of understand111g the surrounding's reaClions on your
A lack of self-knowledge :lIld t rying to be someone
art nor. might result in mistakes and getting yourself 1ntO
situations.
...... "' ledge me:ms:
I know who I am.
I know how others perceive me .
In! aware of how others are affected by my behavior.
o I know how [am affected by others behavior.
ha\c to accept who yOll a rc. Whcn this has happencd, a
(an take place and you can take responsibility for your
Pef\Qnal dc\elopment.
Only when you broadened
your persona/leadership is It
possible to bHorne a good
leader tarothers. Good /eodershlp
conditions the ability to devrlop
and establish theright values in
the organization".
The myth about the perfw
leadership", Stefan Boi!thlus
and Martin Ehdin
"There is a/wap one basic
principle In leadership. Evtn
50 when It comes to soccer.
first andforemost the leader
must master the subject in
question and dare to be true to
him Of herself. Donat ever tf)'
to be wmdhing you are not,
because this wi/I lOOn enough
be revealed-.
SvenGOran Eriksson. former
manager of the English
National Soccer Team.
- Johari Window
Jo!.cph Luff and Harri ngwil Ingham have createu a nlOd
-;c1f.k nowledge that IS called the Johati Window; an tl
from I heir fi r'St names. The fOllr quad r3 nts reprc!.cnt a per,
rclation to the other people in the group, and are b'hed on on
own and others' awareness on behaviors, fecllll<>s and n "lit
lOt
The pmlClple of the Johari Window is that one In
quadrant affects all other quadrants. When a group 1\ InltlJ.
formed before project start every tcam member's arena 1\,
and the other quadrants large.
As ti me goes by and the individual s get to k now each other lx't
t heir arenas will increase, and rhe other quadrant ... reduce.
Known toulf Not known to self
Known iooihers
Bllndspot
Bodylanguag
Outsiderness
Attitudes
Embarrassment
Unknown
Not known to others
Dreams
Knowledge
Private
Se<ret
Biography
Unknown
Repressed
Has yet to happen
Insignificant?
Theorenaquadrant -
What I know about myself
and what others olsoknow.
This is my official self.
The orena is alw called
theopenquodrant.
The Jani e taw
Shame. gUilt, taboo
The blind fpotquadranf-
What I do not know about
myself, but what others
know. The quodrant Is often
called the "quodront of bad
Othersfeel the
smell, but Ida not.
The fOfode quod,ont -
What I know about myself.
but the group does not.
The quad",nt is often called
Hthe secret
This is myprivote Infor-
motion which / will nat
reveal. The fafode is also
called the hidden quad"'n!.
The unknown quad,w
Represents behaviaff Qf
motives which are no
l
recognized by me 01 t/!f
group. Some
ore buried deep doW"
may never recognlrt rMt"

seeking
feedback

SHklng
feedback
SHltlng
jHdbQck
I"',,,,ng what you feel and think and by giving feedback,
is reduced. The group is informed of my sranding
not ha\'e to play the guessing game. By encouraging
to give feedback your selfknowlcdgc is reinforced.
spOt is thereby reduced.
with a large arena has great sclf knowledge. Th is
confident in rhe group and this wi ll rhen populate to
,!1do"'1n the group. The open person is percei\'ed straightfor
and approacha ble. To have a large arena equals revea li ng
and this demands courage. Unfortunately,
openness is not always appreciated. It can be perceived
rusive, especially during casual business meerlllgs.
tvtr}'onc has a large arena; most of li S, 011 the Contrary. hide
or less behind di fferent behaviors. A person wi th a large
, the questioner, gives little feedback but wants to know
this person shows vcry little of herself which might cali se
n In the other group members. Consequently, they hold
Information and will nor reveal much to her.
- Your arena, i.e. theo/fic/a/
you, expond when you give
others feedback ond receive
feedback from others.
_ Tht Illustrations show four
prnonolilltS with orrnos of
difftrrnt SiltS.
.....
....
_.
.. ,'"
....
, ......
.....
.....
........
,-
_k, ...
IftdbKk
IndIvidual<. with a large hlind spot, the opinionator,
Illind tell In!]. c,"erybody what she thInks, but IS not opel1
to receive feedback herself. This obstructs communicatIon
affects cooperation with lIl!].roup.
Finally there is the individual with a great unknown 5tH
clam. She IS difficult to get to know. This mean., the
the group do not know rhis person's opinions and fcelina
"
The clam will nor take an active role in the teamwork and
soon end up on the s ideilne III the group.
......
B,.,ng
/H'dNck
"""
.....
.......
.... t, ...
""' ...
fftdb,d
.....
.. "
TMc/am . _ .
The opinlonator.
......
."" L. _________ ...
feed\IMk
......
1-------------------------
fftdNck
K
i., one of the project manager's best Tools when it
(1 persona l development and the progresSIOn of the
t roup. Feedback means gerring both praIse and criti-
the word criticism has negative sound to
.l!.:tu.1I1ya neutral word and describes positive as well
.,ho"enl [0 ca ll negative feedback constructive criticism
i"n should be given for a good purpose. It is about
_. n,>,>,on recognize t hat there is something in her behav-
di"lgreeable and to help her cha nge this behavior.
he ,I\vkward to give and take feedback. When giving
one has to make it possible for the ot her person to
.". ",d acknowledge what is being expressed .
communicarion, also cal led compassionate commu-
or the giraffe language, has been developed by the
p!,ychologist Marshall Rosenberg. By using giraffe
puppets he reaches how to communicate with each
not past each other .
.. ymbohzes a person projecting hi s fecli ngs on rhe
"",j;",,,. He bbmcs his advcrsities on the surroundings .
Ie;"hocrway from the heart to the mouth in a wolf. \'(' hen
something he reacts promptly and the brain (t he inte1-
not catch up in ti me .
docs not take any ti me to reAect over why he cxperi -
in a certai n way. The wolf is recognized b), the
honself.
are "you always .. . ", "can you never
"everybody knows that you ... n. Wolves arc good at
others. Unfortunately these obscrvations arc often
\incc they stem from the wolf's own perspective, which
To be a wolf is to excrt power by threatening
Successfullt"ders ,lvt
the employtes ...
... pouibilitifl to OcWoMt.
.. 0 fttling of belonging.
_. obi!ityto trust, dtspitt
prrhops not liking
thtltodtr.
... positivism ond
tngogtmtnt
... Iht will to arolt results.
'OUIC., O"Ol .. LUO ... ",.
A(AD ....

The
Whtnyou
. behavior_.
t feellbt<omt
emotion
bfiaust I
.... constqutnct ....
Could you not
.... wish ....
'''''M,n.'' was
o,v"o"o n ,,,.
"'II'C." ... c"o'oc,"
'''O'US COOOO"
and trying to get the surroundings to feel guilty.
often arrogant and ironic.
The wolf might say something IlkI.': Myou make me sad ..
'"
make me disappoimed ..... and "nohody respects me ... 1
wil l make anybody who does nO[ know and understand a '"
behavior feci guilty.
It is not recommendable giving feedback using wolf lann
,u,
To be attacked by a wolf ohen means the penon who is,
"
ing the feedback find himsel f in a defensive position sinC(
feels under fire. Hc might also move into a wolf heha\'i ot "
docs nOt presence of mind fO realize that what the .... ,
saying should he disregarded all together.
The giraffe, on the other hand, has a long way from h iS 1k
to his mouth. During the time it takes for an emotion tOtr
through his long neck, the giraffe has plenty of time to rh
and reflect on hi s feeli ngs and emoti ons. Therefore, the glr
symboli lcs:l person who is responsible for his own fel:h
He ca n be just as sad , disappointed or upset as a wolf,
giraffe is careful to let the other person understand what If
his or her behavior which is not appreci :ued.
An effecti vc method of express ing feedback is by appl)'ln!
I-message which is the core of the giraffe language. Foeu' I'
behavior and not on someone's actual personality. It is im,
tant to he specific and only descri he something which ha,1\-t"
experie nced personally. If requested, one can give
on what the person might do different ly. Give feedback stl
step and give the recipient 0pp0rlunity to comment.
EXAMPLE OF VALUABLE FEEDBACK:
............................. ...... ........ ............................
"Whet' you do not call home to let me blOW yOIl ,Ife
delayed it makes me worried, because I think some
thi1l
!!
has h,lPIJened. Would you please call the t,ext time".
"When yOIl /hlTge itt withollt btOckl1lg on the door first
it Imnoys me, bectluse 1 {eel )'011 do not trust me".
feedback can he given before a group, whi le COIl',t ruc-
should be given In private. Focus on the essenti als;
(an actuall y he affectcd and changed.
nt.wager should make sure she provides opport unny
.. I.,,'"".c. In the group by creatI ng a receptive atmosphere
the team members to rcgubrly give feedback
other. Even <I project manager needs feedback.
..... 1< each ream member wi th a bunch of blank cards and
I I . t writethrcecardswith positi vc feedback
card with constr uctive criticism for cach and every
brr of the group. Pur the name of sender and receiver on
card.
neryhody is done the feedback session starts.
one person at a time by reading all feedback 011 that
"":hJJc the exercise by giving everybody an opportun ity to
on their experience of t he feedback session; giving and
tells me, after having done this exercise in more
hundred project and work groups, t hat it releases a lor
and that a positive aftertaste lingers. It is very seldom
someone is offended by the con!. truCfi l,'c criticiSI11. Th
),ou receive uSllally already known to you and , C
wish you had the ability and discipline to do somcth

The pOllith'c feedback the group gives is a boo
self-confidence. \1
If the group is large reduce the positive cards per ''',''i,i_
one or two.
Receiving Feedback
When recclving feedback it is important to reall y It",,", '''.b';
being said. Listening entails being quiet, looklllg at the
and trying to understand what is being said. If you
a defensive position or try to explain aW:ly, the oppo",,"_.:
learn IS lost. It also shows a lack of respect for the other
and his feelings. To receive feedback is described in the
ing model:
It is a good idea (Q verify what yOli have he,Hd by summari?1
rhe feedback in fou r own words, so callcd paraphrasing. J
ask for clarification if necessary. It is then time ) rc!.po"d
the feedback received.
It is not always the feedback YOll are gett ing is rebant or lhJ1
is correct. It is up to the receiver to decide if she should ac(e('l
rejeer what was said. It is also lip to her (Q decide if she in.cnJI
to change her behavior or not.
M/fyoU continue doing whot
you haveolwa,Y5 done,You will
achieve what yew have always
achieved.
M

and defined goals and knowing your priorities are
prerequ isi tes to perform effectively. Th is goes
001<55"",,,1 as well as the personal life.
fL.e! negatl ve stress and a constant feeling of ha\ing
time for everything without clC;H and defined goals
'I I on what IS mOSt lIuponam. A day is Just
;111 urili zc it differently.
ckar and defined goal s it is vcry plausible that you
than necessary. It docs nor m:ltfcr how great a plan
rhe goal is not defined.
mistake many make whcn stress is carching up wit h
,;,"",",crhe work rate. Efficient time utilization is not
faster, but smarter.
you have a good balance between what needs to
within the project and other commitmenrs. Personal
is important in order for the project work to feel
and stimulating.
the expense of your own wellbeing is seldom
not for you nor the project. obody who works day
is efficient.
to allocate time for family, friends and leisure-time.
td;''''''''''goals set during the initiation of a project should
""'''""d realistic, just like the proJect's goals.
have a tendency to put down more t ime on what is fun,
of what is boring. We often priorir!:-.e delegated
we take our own tasks into cOll!>idcration.
manager it is important to learn 10 prioritize the
be performed, and to concent ra te on what is most
for the project.
It is easy tofall for the
myth that success Is
based on luck. especially
others' success. But luck
Is predictable and not
Just ral'ldom. To achieve
what you want you need
to expose yourself to the
opportunities.
You will reduce your
chance of catching an
opportunity if you are
not prepared, and luck
will pass you by. If you
have difficulties defining
a specific goal focus on a
certain area instead.
Be inspired byothers
whom you consider
successful. Do not look at
what they have achieved
but how they got to where
they are today. The details
s.eparatethe amateurs
from the professionals.
Successful people act,
reflect and learn from
their e)(perience5.

Analyze successful projects
you howe been Involved in.
What was It that generated
a positive result? This Is a
useful change compared to
analyzing what you did not
succeed in.
- TheABCMethod
Focus on the A tasks, plan
and prioriUu B tasks, solve or
delegate C tasks and eliminate
Dtasks. Dosomething fun or
pleasant with the available
sparetlme.
A simple method of prioritizing tasks is to 'lpply th
method (also referred to as the Eisenhower mcthod) "'h'
,,, Ilh
been further developed by Stephen R. Covey III
Seven Habits of Highl y Effective People". It entails ""1>",;,:
tasks in four groups. These are graded and ranked accord,
importance and how soon the)' nccd to be executcd.
Prioritize according to
Iong.term Importance.
Usually all routine tasks fall
under this category.
Plan and
Tasks which ale neither
Important Of urgent, but
which you all the same
tend to spend time on.
un/es, thrygive

Your most ImpottanttaM;s,
which should bef_ln
numbers if you are thorough
In category B

Tasks which are
execute but less ill
leasttoyou,
or quickly.
w nallennerlt Leadership - SML
focuses on developing -inner
stop and earnestly reflect on where
: chapter in your life.
a skill every
SMl is about
person who can
a critical situation, Is
HARD
logic
Structure
Analysis
humility
I i personal abilities and Inner
do for a

II a hard barrier around a soft
--'Planning Model
llulton a personal planning model for olganlzatJonal
... ; IlIlntwhich is applied on "the You do a situational
ItIddefineyourown strengths and weaknesses. You explore
penonal values and clarify your vision for the future. This Is
oftne model which provides force and motivation to create a
and a road map.
FUTURE
....
SOFT
PAST
Intuition
Creativity
. octJmposs
- model Is like. 0/ points
thejOurcorth: tctive1y
represent the past re soft
futureond hllrd rtspe if
th
.,,"'
fi
ct O
the o)tls tJ
o ors. "9
0
, o(tIhtrt
coordinotes, SML
Ort In life presently. 0 ht Ort
mode/"s elg h
._.J,eO r/lf'Ou9 .
methodicolly
Whot have lorrived from ond whot hove Ilellmtl
My strengths and WE'ol::nt'Sus.
purpose oj the chapfer in my lijund
The foundation oj my chokes ond decisions In the jutUrt.
What I I oct from 0 dellr ond dejmN purpose.
What hiders from reaching my vision.
Spijk octions I intend to tol::e to break down my barriers.
small victories to be achieved.
management company Oxford leadership
i World Spiritual
.. '"""o
n
interesting mix of modern management tools
and philosophy.
'QjiXf!5 thejob while
EQfixe5
LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT
I t is nOt on ly the fi na 1 result \Vh ich dererm i nes if a P'o'
lett
er gets more opportunities to run projects, but mOSt
also his ability to cope with a range of si tuations and
people. There is much talk these days about the ' mpOn"",
having social competence. What is that? The 0P'"''O'''
and di-:erse, but in principle it is abom being able to be-
accordmg to accepted social norms. A project manager
be able to interpret situat ions, command relevant codes
credible.
The project manager's behavior impinge on the enti re
and its sur roundings and is of great importance for
tionships that arise between the participants in t he
both imernall y and externall y. This is equally impOrtant
the success of the project, as knowledge in project m,,, h,,",i...
and specialist sk ills is, e.g.
The project manager should be aware of his behavior and
able to adapt to the project 's situation and the demands oft
surrou ndings, just as any issues that concern t he prolect
continuously adjusted and adapted. This is poss ible oeeJ
behavior to a certain extent is planned utilization of perS('
traits. It is t herefore important not to promise more than ....
is pos!>ible to accomplish, establi sh decisions well Jnd conti
otlsly keep the sponsor updated, especially on such issues
might affect the project in a negat ive way.
Attention
To be noticed is a basic need in all people. There are nOI mJ
methods which can more effectively break down a person. [/LJJ
through nonchalance. Some superi ors have a certl in kna(k,
unconsciously or perhaps consciously, ignori ng selected cmr*
ces by not considering them.
h
' '" Tom Peters, who became famous in the 80's t hrough I.
seil ing book "In Search of Excellence" which an:i1)'ted su
factors in a number of America's then best run compa/l
l
{"
said to have expressed that " Leadership equl ls :mentio
n
.
... ",,.,,,i" bei ng!> and we want to be noticed for what
wh3t we do.
.. "",",,0 of being noticed cannot be underestimated.
. have the same need for attention and recognition
regardless of nltiona! and cultural
On the other hand, every individual's cultura l and
belonging does determine which way this attention
feeling of being ack nowledged can easily be spoiled
might be the opposite if a person feels constrained .
.,;.,,, m,""'gec needs to veri fy what the employee is doi ng
a lack of confidence. To be monitored and controll ed is
... oci,,,d with a lack of trust and con fidence.
follow-ups are positive laden words. An individual
reviewed and followed up, btU can be monitored and
and that docs not at all bring about a positive feeling.
Idalio.,S Influence Empl oyees

IIlg of the 60'S the American management profes-

McGregor studied what happens in a team with a
has negative, respectively positive expectations on
...,Io)" "s" The result was call ed Theory X and Theory Y.

_ McGregor's Theory x.
- McCregOf'S rhtory Y.
Accord inv,1O the Theory X mo..,1 people have a ""Io,lk, , __ '
and responsibilit y; therefore they must be guided
and
led. If t he Ill anagcmcnr does not Illten -ene, these .
be passive or even counterproductive in rcachlllO h'
1"> t e
goal and t he company's needs. Threats of penJ) ' .
' f . 11.: \ .llld
Ises 0 arc considered effective mcrhod\ to
done.
The employees thrive They take
an In their work
According to the T heory Y it is a natural trait In people
higher and to want responsi bilil ) and recognition. Th,,, ....
ment is responsibl e for supplyi ng and organiling the
needed to achieve the financial goals. According to -'I' " "0-
Y individuals are an asset and the management should
align t he compa ny's and t he ind ividual's goal.
McGregor emphasizes t hat a leader often gets the
dese rves. If he docs not delegate respons ibilities or "" "",I ...
he will not accompli sh anything witham mi I
Ir is obvious t har a project l1l:lnager cannot comrol the I
outs si nce he will not have the t ime to manage the
project then. If.1 manager instead shows confidence In hi,
members' cap:lcities, they wi ll srri ve not to disappoint him.
The Pygmalion Effect
Most peopl e are famil iar with t he un forgettable
El iza Doolittle, rhe Cockney flower girl from London.
Henry Higgi ns, a professor of phonetics. He was
,
could be become a society lady b). reaching her how co .
wit h an upper class accent and {mining her in etiquette.
:'.,mpie of this whICh has come to be known t he
effecr. or Illore commonl y known as the "teacher-
effect", played o ur a couple of yea rs ago in an
school when a class was given a new teacher 111
__ I, I"sr.:hool year. The stor y may be an urban 111 ), th,
is still v:llid.
rrc\"ious tcacher had ver}' meticul ously noted all
(Cst results and other assignments in the various
was of t;rc.tt help CO t he new teacher. With the
book she could qui re c.:asil y form an opinion on
was TO follow. every subJect had a colu mn.
lust one column she d id not qui te get. There were
In it. It W.I :' 85,9, 15.88, 108 and so fo rth.
thought about rhis for some Time she reached the
that it had to be t he IQ scores of t he student s. Good,
now I know who needs more encouragement and
whom to give more difficult assignments.
Id,,,;,," was confir med over t ime. T he bright students
increasingl y difficult assignments . T he :weragc
foll owed the curri culum while t hose with lower l Q
a good deal of suppOrt.
I,u,ache, inspected t he student lockers by the end of rhe
that the numbering of the lockers coincided
on lQ scores. Those wirh a low IQ had a locker
number and rhose with a hi gh lQ had a locker Wilh
"',ml,.,., Was thi s a coincidence ?
",",n,Ol,. Theteachcr had inAuenced t hestudenrs' perform-
'II>rou,.h her actions. Uy exhibiting confidence in cert ain
capahilities. she strengthened t hei r sel f-confi dence
this affected the results in a posi ti ve way.
... " ,I," Influenced ot her students into doubting their OWTl
nor placing rough demands all Ihem, and by being
""'''0", with support. The average st udents who were
1II"""",lly performed on average too.

_ Situotlonolleadershlp.
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
The project manager needs to adapt her leadersili p
Ing to the situations she finds herself 111 and the
to manage. The leadership style should also he adJpted
kind of project and in which phase of it she is Ill .
Leadership Styles
Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard have developed a
sltuariollalleadership. According [0 thcir theory there aT
different leadership styles: directingltclling, coachtnit. t
supporringi parricipating and delegating.
The situational leaders hip theory can be rel 'lI ed to the
model. An immature group which is in the
siolllleeds supervision, whi le a group in rhe cOll t rol d"",n';'
needs lots of support. A mature group in the affc( tioll
sion should on the ot het hand not bc supervised nor "'f"'"''''
but guided t hrough delegat ion of assignments.
Supportlngl
participating
MhavTof Strong emphosiS on ,eiotiom
5upporting/ Partk ip.1ting (Nchlng/5eU rig
Managtr and group maketht Managtr ma
dtcisions t ogether. but Inform the
Dtlegillting DlrKtlngfTeli a
Managtr dtlegates decision Managtr mak
making Iothe group.
Weak stfucture
Everybody knows there arc differences in
countries. Generally, a Swedish leader has a tendency to rr
lice a supporting/ participati ng leadership style. Wle swede'!
good at delegating and letti ng the group particip;ltc. Bill.
arc poor when it comes to leadership. The Swedish bosS 15
l
!tl
scared of sticking Out his neck and making decisions \\Itt
consulting the group first.
- the group hehind hi m in the <.kcbion-m;lking
:5P<n"""g time on this process can be a good idea in
... ,io'''' but may also he perceived a:-. weaknes:-., if exag-
... ,n;ngof,proJect a dltecringltelling manager is need-
unswervlIlg confidence in the projee! and what is
iof ,,"h "'0 e\'cr)' team memher. The prOlect m.waget
to tJke the lead :Ind thiS LS best done by being specific
communicating what is expected of the group.
,tho, J" , k of ohvious leadership most Swedish projects arc
to the fact t hat mmt projee! team members feci

for t heir tasks and seldom have experience of

project managers and leaders otherwise.
reason for projects being in dire str,lits is lack of
Inadequate di rt:Cfives a nd bad in forma tion causes
"611111 rhe blanks" and do what t hey consider need to
"",,,e1,., it is common to overestimate the level of cliffi-
task and underestimate own ability, which inevitably
SUess and in worst case scenario complete exhaustion.
Art In reahtyoften much lfis demanding
Alt In rtilliity much mort demanding
differences ber ween count ries. There
.. within Europe, which is no larger than
Belgian leadership st yle and staff manage-
very different from Sweden. The employees in Belgium
manager to be directi ngltclling on all 11laners. If the
IS not present and controll ing during t he onset of t he
very litt le wi ll happen. On the other hand, the team is
during t he actual execll tion phase.
',"PP<>nthe Belgian manager gives is not as extensive as
given by his Swedish col leagues. The responsibility

around executing the project is therefore largely placed
group as an entit y, as opposed to rhe Swedish wav \\.h On
, Ct
manager ui.>ually takes parr in the work. The disadvan, \
age
the 8c1g1:1Il leadership sf)"le is that usually rhe gap bet",c
manager and the employee is of signific:11l1 size. This ill! 1
problem If there arc changes and fast decisions to be
On the other hand, the Swedish leader ohen has a probl
e
letting the team work independently, since he Sees hi'" IlII
""t f
a part of the group and forgets his managing role - a tole t
dcm:mds some distance to the group.
Too much suppOrt ro a mature group found in the affc(
dimen.!oion ma)' impedecommitmenr and motivation. If 3. pr
group is to succced the project manager must show trU't l
confidcncc in the group's abi lity to solvc the assignment.
Thi s is why the project manager has ro learll to step out oft
group and trust that it will perform on its own. Do 110t, howel
forget th:u the group needs to know that the project mana
cares about it and that he himself considers thc delegated
ments important.
Delegating
When a project manager delegates a task it is also importanr'
consign power TO the task owner for her to be able to executet'"
task. Responsibility can never be delegared, the projcct
is always sole responsible beforc the steering committee anJ [be
sponsor.
First and foremost the project manager must determme \\h.
tasks to delegate and who is appropriate to delegate to. PJ\'I
on assignments is nor TO be viewed as punishment . on I
contrary as challenges and encouragement.
It is prestigious TO bc dclegated an important assignment. r
purpose of the delegation is not TO give the group more work.,
better work assignmcnts. If the project group does a gaoJ I
the project manager is seen as a good managcr. Workaholic"
poor at delegat1ng and are as such ineffective leaders.
does nor equal abdication.
m:ll!1 tasks a project manager has to delegate. To
gives yOll the chance to be promoted to better
YOlllreresring projects. It reinforces the project manag-
.I" the ream members' competence. It is important to
deleg:Hcd in a correct way. The rcport-
and time of presentation should be predctermined
.. ,.T'ON
ttroup works and solves ItS problems is dependent on
,rao.rs .. E.g. what the group mcmbers feel for the assign-
and their attitude and will to give and take from each
,COOIP,,,,;,on even affects individuals' abi lity to li sten and
,.,,'''''' in a creative and constructive way. It j.!o also of
how much interest the group has in tryi ng new ways
solve problcms.
F"'P h'" a better chance of developing in a positive dlrec-
II is challenged on coordination and joint problem sol-
... all individuals' competence is utilized. The project
plays an important part of this by establishing the
purpose and goal with all participants, delegating
and by showing an interest and apprcciation for their
To place demands is also a way of showing considcra-
h that the assignmcnr is important and that the
matter.
with a fundamcntal positive attitude arc often cas)' to
. They are motivJ,ted and view the project as a possibi-
strengthen their own personal competence. The project's
and goal may just be sufficient to motivate these indi-
urage, utilize and further develop others' ideas is impor-
"hen trying to motivate and create enthusiasm. Some
\hare and assist III e\'er)' way with plcasure, while ot hers
their Own business.

One method to create incentive which the
memhers to share and cooperate. Incent Ive., aTe
motivate the indi vidual into a cert.lin behavior th,lt
'n''''h."
project.
For a n incemi\'e to be consequent ial it has to he Ind"
l\iJ
adapted so to be seen as a reward and a pOSitive I
arc no all-purpose incentives or rewa rds since different
are driven by different mot ives and needs. A prO)C(t
needs to learn to recognize the different human t ra ns.
E\'cry affempt to get someone to wa nt to do something off
ing a rewa rd is an attempt to apply external condItional tnCJIi
fion. Money is usuall y a good motivational faclOr, hut II h
the money as such which is motivating, bur what rou (an
with them. It is acceptable to work with financialm(ltemCllI1
you find a well fUllctioning system to identify and evaluate wh
is to be rewarded.
Key values that are produced in the reward scheme lohould h:
simple, unambiguous and possible to achieve. They should ,00eT
everybody in the project and not jusr favor cert ain '
wi th spcci fie knowledge a nd proficiency or roles.
Intrinsic Motivation
Truc motivarion comes from within. The intrinsil.: mOl i\'JI
is long-rerm as opposed to the extrinsic motivation whi(h Of
exisrs as long as the reward is acceSSible. j\lost organiz:ui{
have problems motivating their employees, one \\.1)' or tit:
ot her.
Knowledge on motiv:nors e\scntlal [(I
create adequate incirement anJ rewac
J
schemes that arc individuall y
Basic understanding of what rnorivJIt'
different people is neces sary wher
d
' .. h e Fi ,.;[
eSlglllng an 1I1 cent lve sc elll -
and foremost a reali zation of t he {J .
"0"
that what moti vates me, docs nor
sarily moti vate my employees ;H (III
being is unique. It is therefore Illlportanr to design
work tasks for every individual's motivation. By
a simple tcst like the foll owIng, it IS possible to find
moti vates your employees.
or assignment s she has had during the last six
to a year that she was really pleased with. What
diJ she play and what did she cont ribute with ?
.tnd other interests she has outside of t he offi ce.
her what she would do Illore often if she had the
what she has always wamed to do but has never
Because of lack of courage, time or money or other
..",hing for a comlllon pattern in these three areas you
great probability find out what moti vates every single
the most famous motivational theory comes from
f..laslow's Theory of Human Motivat ion which is
on the fact that people have a number of fundamental
can be arranged hierarchically. _ Maslow'shierarchyafnetdJ.
the hiera rchy consists of the fundamental needs,
Fretdam with
called the "deficiency needs", that are
ftsponsibllity
lIT survi val. These needs must be satis- Possibility to
cds on the higher levels
Itesponsibllities

and authority
at mg.
mil.'
Stimulating
work
s on a lower
Manager-
Promotion
employee
en met t he relationship Special privileges
Workplace
Group
Job security
belonging
Wages
Insurances
lunch
companionship
Working hours
Pension
Breaks
Informotion and
communication
Vocations
will Hlrn his interest towards sati sfyi ng his needs on
level. If the phys iological needs are satisfied the pcr'OIl\t,:
goes towards obtaining security and safety, followcd hr
relat ions and last but not least self-esteem by acCepllOghi l\l1(
internally.
More than bkcly the basic needs in the prolect group Me alrt
satisfied. They therefore have a greater need of fecllnf,cOn ntl:
111 the group and of being appreciated for their pcrformanct1"
Frederick Irving Herzberg
External factors like wages, physical work environment-illd
work conditions only yield an acceptable level of work SJII
faction, whi le inner factors sllch as performance,
responsibi lity, power and the possibiliTY to advilnce YIt:ld I
greater level of satisfaction. According to Herzberg\' theory the
external facrors need to be sati sfied before the internal.
T he individual needs CO feel he has fair ea rnings and il plc3'>.lnt
work environment, before the desire for responsibdit y emerge
for real. What one individual deems fair and pleasanr mJV
be anothe r individual's opinion.
Offensive and Oefensive Employees
In .tddition to the basic needs it is possible to dl\'ide emrlo\
ecs in t wo main groups: offen sive and defensive. The
employee has shaped her present work si tuation and 3":t llci
worked to be where she is now.
The defensive employee, on the mher hand, her
work and life situation as a result of, in her opinion. ClfeU!"
stances which cannot be in fluenced in any way.
JUSt come to be, without any own inAuence. The 131ter feels
she is 3 victim :lIld that she should actu31l y be in a 1111Kh belief
place in her work life than where she is presentl y.
It is a challenge for the manager to identify who
a nd who is defensive, and more imporranrl y how to deal 1\'11
them.
CJIl arise from system characterislics and involve
and strucrures. The} can also dcrl\c from a human
"""<'"," deal wilh hum,tn values and IIlterpcrsonal rcla-
can also be IIldlvidual and h:we their origin in
,"'cience or lack of sel f-respect.
is a state of discord c.wsed by the I1ctulll or lJercell'ed opposition
,",,'s_ ','d'U" and interests. COll/lict as.J concel,t (all help explal1l mJII)"
of sociltilife Illld soc"ll dellih such as soc;1l1 dis<lgreement, con/lll:ts
"'."'s, Ilnd fight between individuals, groups, or org,mi:wtions.
call be intemlll (within oneself) or extem.d (between two or more
r;o'udls). Withollt pro/Jer socitli or resolution, conflicts
set tings can result Iff sl ress or tension 5 <1111011& sldkeho/ders."
of Dil:tion.HY. Eleventh EJition)
feelings arc anxiety, disappointment, irritation
These emotions ca n easil y nourish a defensive
instead of a work environment which is focllsed on
1 Defensi \'encss in one person is casily spread [ 0
ThiS obviously hampers collective problem solving.
no projects arc executed withour con fli cts, no maHer
ido,no''''gh the project manager has been whcn sta ffing t he
during The iniriation phase.
arc nor ro be shunned. Ofren they lead to healthy
Doni". of the project, and in many instances problems
"""",d at all early stage where they can still be dealt with
a\,oiding unnecessary costs. The Swedish organizationnl
George Smidc1ik is of the opinion that conflicts nrc
risk takings in order to achieve something.
wconjliru arr likr shrimp
prrlings. the iongerJOu wait
to throw them In the garbage,
the more thry smell. W
When tackling a conAict or speak of anot her
opinion than the group, you risk:
o DIssociation
o Hostiluy
o Heing left outside
o Hemg wrong
o Getting stuck
o Creating negative examples for future reference
o That things will become taxmg
o Wasting a lot of time and energy
o Breaking up interpersonal relationships
When tackling a conAict or speak of another
opi nion (han the group, you may gai n:
o Intimacy
o Respect and understanding
o Appreciation
o A better working environment
o Positive examples for future reference
o That others realize you are ri ght
o Time and energy
o Befler interpersonal relationships
So what areconAicts about then? ltcould be that the prOJecT lea
members have different opinions on how to plan the pr
o
lC(1
Everybody's own specialty or Mea of competence perccIH"
most important thus resu hing in prestigious discussions on ''In'
ous solutions and technica lities. Stakeholders may even h3\C
different goals and different opinions on the schedule.
The most difficult of confliCTS are the With
per:.onal relationships. Often, they have their onglll
the project and may be preceding the project. Despite this, the'
need to be solved in order for the cooperation in the prol""
group to work. An effective way of creatingconflicrs is hy foe
u
'
ing entirely on you and making yourself rhe norm.
reason for conflicts is the many
viewpoints people have on what consri-
\ ...'ork efforts. The managemcnt artiClI-
,company's obJectives, but tools to
follow-up and dOClimelH thc employee:.'
"",,,,,cy to see if they lead to an increased
often lacking. ProM ES, an abbreviation
Jo<Ilu,'ivi' y t..leasurement and Enhancement
is a measuring performance system which
on all employees agreeing on a collecti ve
on wh:lt creates value and why. Everybody
what an accepuble performance level
a top performance level IS and what a
, .. ,,[,,,,,,,,lC( is. The employees arc regularly
on their performances.
1 conflicts can be solved, but it is nece:.sary
with them if you want the Tcamwork ro be
in a project. YOll very seldom get everything you wam,
will have to learn 10 accept the flaws.
of conflicts looming:
rod"Clivi,y drops off
quit
IS a bad mood and many people grumble
and irritation in the work place
depri vation among the employees
there is an unsettled conAict in a group, subgroups or
are likely to form.
the work environment, the less conflicts arise
the team members. There is no time to reflect over any
and to create intrigucs. But if the work load becomes
than what a person considers reasonable, stress easily
up, possibly creati ng con nict:. within the group or with
Alliances Within the Group
Internal recrUiting IS one of the most diffi cult ;l\Pt'cts of
ship, Since there arc many rclations to the indl\"iduJls
be managed. There should be a "gap" between the m -On" . I
the group to instill authority. Split roles (50/50
and ordlll:uy group member) wi ll inevitably crCate Phi''''
ro till
Manager
Croup
Alliances beTween the nunager and some of the tcam
ma)' lead ro conAi ct s and d isruption wir hin rhe group.
are for rhe chosen few.
According to Gunilla o. Wahlstrom, who In
Aicts, a personal rel ationship between a male boss and a fem
employee is Ihe worst combination. If makes no diffcren.:
whether they are married or just in a relationship.
Sldc
-cJ a risk slIlec the other ream
hc con '
h
k
she will tell on them to the boss.
( III
between the boss and the group
:...c"."". He w!ll be updated on eve rything
anyway.
the rel ationshIp ends she will be forced
. group.
composition ;lIld the assignment's character arc
conflicts.
A well functionIng group made upof strong
Individuals and an unambiguous and ;accepted
assignment.
- solidarity.
Assignment amblguousor not accepted.
Strong individuals but the group is not
important .
- Internal conflicb.
Dependent Individuals who find their Identity
through the group. Common in groups made
up of professionals in uniform.
_ Conflicts with other groupS.
-A strong ptrson must
olso be wry nlet. -
Thisquott is by Plppi
longstocking, a tK:tional
characttr In a series of
children's books bySwedish
author Astrid LIndgren.
It can be translated Into:
"The individual with the
most power must accept the
most mponslbllity, which
is a good point In mind
for people in managing
positions on how to act
The higher the the
greater the responsibility.
Power Play
Sometimes people go back to old patterns and
learnt 111 t heLr child hood. The argument heLn"
kfi "or
to wor lUSt ne Ln adulthood too ... As long a\ an
behavLor is accepted he will continue behavino J 1'''.''"",.:;
f' USt Lke In...
Power pby exampl es:
o Pretend like 1l00hing.
o Give lip.
o Cry.
o Complain of someone else.
o Joke if away.
e PlLIushment through silence.
o Physical violence.
e Turn to an aut horit y.
RESOLUTION
[() dcal with conflicts 3S thcy arc identlhed.
rh.lt are prol onged just get bigger 3nd bigger and
difficult to soJ\'c.
10 resolve a conflict, it is desirable to reach some
,II which satishes own and goals,
";"in" rc" a henefici31 relationship to 01 hers.
ntJll ager C3n choose from various methods when
1.:ontlict within rhe group:
makes sure the Involved parties tab action
work it out. This method is of course the most

mediator help the Involved

dispute. The Quakers have developed
for conflict resolution which 5tarts by letting
II of what has transpired and what they
a.Wtmdoyoufeelr
J. Whatdoyou want to happen now?
1''''''''.'0< ''''Ip the parties find a mutual solution.
If. What is realrstlcr
50 Work out a road map.

methods work. the project manager

make an executive dedsion, e.g. one part will have
",,)<ct.
of resolVing the deadlock a confl ict can give rise to,
sure everybody is working on the assignment. T he
manager makes it clear ro everybody rhal by accepting
they have also accepred the assignment.
to alleviate and prevent conflicts it is recommendable
what kind of conflicts might arise. This is done
I manager in collaborat ion wi th the projecr group.
""floc" may be imerLlal wuhin the group and/or between
. and its surroundings. Take action to diminish the
these conAicts.

Conflict Style Inventories
The Thomas- Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
developed by Kenneth W. Thomas and Ralph H. '>II"".:
identifies fi vc di fferent conflict st yles: ForclIlg, Colli
Compromising, Avoiding and Accommodati ng.
T hese st yles a rc mOTC or less CffCI.:t l\c
st yle which is appropriate In One
completely unsuitable III another.
Compromising
party's 900/ lJchlrwd
Conflict style Inventories
Forcing
Colloborating
Compromising
Avoiding
Accommodating
+
When fast and decisive action Is
necessary.
When unpopular and determined
actions must be taken.
When important decisions that have
long.term effects are to be taken.
Win-win solutions both parties are
A useful solution if pressed for time.
Postpone a conflict until emotions
have cooled off.
When dealing with trivial problems
and more Important issues should
take precedence.
This conflict does not affect me.
Collaboration more Import ant than
the reason for conflict.
The problem Is more important for
the other part.
May destroy ",
when fulfill ing OWl
one iJccount
Often t lmeconsum,ng thtftta.
not suitable when dul,ng WitII
trivial problems,
May result in two Imewhil
diS(;ont enled partIes.
The conflict 15 not
When "".""""",,, ,,' ...... 1
is the process whi ch t akes place when the
finished and the fi nal product is to be int roduced in
rirc "'" whi ch it is intended for. In other words, this is
st3rt using the result thc project has produced. What
Io/ .h" ;"pii,., .. ".,;o, a nd how this process will proceed
the project's specifications and scopc.
waste the project's va luc by ncgligcntly implemclHing
1II .. ,ui, .. This is when the groundwork is laid to ensure a
after the project has been dosed.
UJ.,nATI(' IN IS usua ll y a part o f the execlUion phase,
. al..,o be a separatc phase, or the fir st thing to do after
""',"",11'011 might be a project in its own, and is then lI S1l 3 lI y
IOlplcmematioll project. Thcre a rc no rul es on how to
hut it is most common to make the implementation a
C>':cclltion phase.
to be explicit, and thoroughl y specify what is to
O\'Cr to the sponsor. It is not obvious that the il11pl e-
IS parr of the pro ject . The d ient mi ght ver y well
that phase himself.
- Impltmentatlon examples
in diffrrtnt projects.
Whar does the diem expecr from the project? Th ...
r
ficant difference between handing over a CUI} I'
. . . . lp elt
comp:Hed to taking responsdllhty for the
product ill the diem's organiz.uion or produ .r'
r.; lOll
aCCeptance procedures are different III rhe two .
.. O\'e
cases.
Construction
project
Product
development
System
development
Marketing
Org.lOiutional
development
Move Into the house.
Establish the office.
Release traffic on the road or bridge.
Put product in production.
Test the product under
Carry out the first training event of the COUrse
Put the system in operation ."0' '"'.d'.o,'"",.", ....
Train users.
Set up an operation and administration ",."" ....
Initiate a promotion campaign.
Open the fair to visitors.
St'lft selling the service.
Start working acco(dlng to the new rout!1ts.
Staff the new sales office.
Carry out competence development.
The implementation process has to be planned just as mt"lk:
lously as the execution itself. Many projects failm the enJ
(0 the bck of an implementarion plan.
Managing the Implementation Process
When a project move!> into the implementation
prerequisites change. The development i!> now completed
rhe result is [0 be handed over to the client. The imp/emC!
[ion phase is very differenr from (he rest of the project JnJ
is ahen bener if a new project manager t akes over. A pro'
manager, who is an expert in product development,
have the right qualifications ro hand le traini ng, and J btl1
is perhaps not interested, nor the right person, (0 be a
moving coordinatOr.
of changing project ma nagers is al!>o to Utilize
,..""n"U",. You should do what you do best, and le.lVe
to do ;he rc!>t. But, 10 change p.ro]cct 111
a r.;ertalll risk. Information and Imporrant
11\..1} be lost forever .
f
tai ning control of the project and concurrenrly
o Ol a ln . .
",;"d I""ie,," 111 a Ilagers in c\'ery phase, IS by haVing
in charge throughout rhe project who
c;, managers executing the plan.
PM A
g"o"'l'" structure maya Iso change duri ng the i mple
n. Certain rcam members arc no longer required in rhe
and shoul d be phased our, while orhers join the group
I,,: in rhe implementation.
- This txamplt shows sub projtd
monagtrS (PMA, PM B) who art
rrspomibJe for devtlopmtnl
rtSpectMIy implementation,
whilt a stnior projtd managtr
has overall rrsponsibllity during
the enlirt project.
son for replacing people in the project is because it may
1ti1f6"lt to change roles. Other prerequisites and a different
necessary c.g. when users arc [Q be rrained,
... lkn and products arc being developed.
r mighr be t hat many technicians are perfection
lad continuously make improvements despite the develop
pr()(ess havlIlg been completed. Those who have taken
IIllhe development might be so devoted to their product
thq have a hard time accepting criticism that arise from
- Costs when introducing
changes in a proffit.
\X'hcn new team members and assignments arc
group will move back into the "inclusion phase" of
Theory. This results in the disSOlution of the
had hopefully evolved during the project's cOl",,',"."TWOh"
c. l'
manager has to regard the prOject group as a new
and adapt her leadership accordmgl y. '"'''',I!M.:
During implememarion the projeer manager need-
s to take
command and move away from a delegating Ie d
. . . " a
direct managing leadership. TIllS may be difficult If . PI
L "b dd " . h h ,0,
l1eCOlllC u les Wit t e group.
Time is of the Essence
Participation and rhe possibility of IllAuenci ng 'he p
rOCl'"SS
important issues, but in connection with the ,mpl" "",,, .. ,,,,,; I
is best left to the project manager to run the show singlcha
ed ly. It should be possible to bring forth opinions and I'lt:r
rives, but to allow changes at th is stage in the project unt
sible, really. The COSts of making changes increase TJther r
decrease the later in the process it happens. Duri ng Impl ,
tation it is generally too late to make any major changes.
The project manager must obviously take note of t he opmM
and perspectives rhat arise during the implementation. hu:
is best to wait until t he project is closed to address :lnd rc"
them.
Pre-Study
Planning
ha:utlon
a moment duri ng a project where rime is of thc
h during the lluplcl11cl1latlon. Too slow a pace may
I lIlteresr and mOti\'ation overall. The proj ect
he perceived as half done or not thought through ,
,.,,' , h it the n .. k o( the result never being introduced
The sooner the result is implemented, the sooner
.He realized and the expected returns and/or cost
consequently achieved.
THE IMPLEMENTATI ON
I has to be planned just as thorough I}' as the
projeCl, and communicated to all involved parties.
oje<r """,,:ec should analyze the prerequisites just as
pre-stlldy phase, and review everything thar has
of reviewi ng the project once aga i n is to make su re
made earlier arc included in the implementation.
....;". issues should be doc umented, reviewed :md
the receiver and responsible for the implementation.
the result should be implemented and which needs it is
pr.'''IU;';;'''' for implementing the project's result.
lit u", ;o.", 1 analysis including all factors for and against
analysis focused on the implementa-
hould be performed - S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Il<ju"""",nr specification (or the implementation process.
of the most important parameter; quality, time

o a method to minimiz.e disruption Ihc
menial Ion.
o How and when the result is to be Implementcd.
o Clearl y defined roles and cstabl ished mandate .. and tc
sibilities.
o Budget specificat ion on activities and calendar time.
o When the implementation should be completed and h
should be appro\'ed and acknowledged.
o Ri sk analysis and response planning focused oll lht illl
mentation.
The project manager should ask himsel f If the J(I
ties willle;td to t he desired goal. He should aho ma ke Sure
budget is sufficiem to execute the planned
A schedule on imporram deliveries should be commumCJlru
the stakeholders to make them feel involved and a part oft
project. The project manager should also prepare an IIltrod
tory program and involve the endusers early on in thern ...
Everybody needs to understand the purpose of the pmlnl
achieve a successful implementation.
The Implementation Encounters Resistance
All tOO Illany projects arc ca rried our without a thoughl g.
to whether the result is actually deSired for or not. anJ I
it meets resistance. Thi s is typically because the rcci ru:nt'
unaware of t he purpose and therefore do not have Ihl'
viewpoint on the organi zation'S needs as those heanlr in
l
in the project.
Those who partake in the project have an in forrmwon,11
over the people OUTside of the project. The project
1 . f 10n):11
the group have often been engaged In I Ie prOJect or ,1
f I
" s rnon
and are very well aware 0 t he value I Ie proJcct I. ..'
creatc. In theif minds the}' are probably already li \ll1):
envi ronlllent which will be everybody's real it}' when ther
r
. Id fi d h CliniC"
IS closed and all stakeho ers are saris C T c)'
as heroes who have solved a problem in .111 CXCl..p
h\' It is a huge chock to e"er),onc when Ihe apprai sals
Instead mct by rCl> istancc and l> uspicion
Ie individuals who arc going 10 he affeclcd
,,,,,0" " , resu It. Even if the ina compa ny know
,d,,,,gc IS necessary and Ihal they will mOSt likely will
change, it may still be difficult to execute ir.
o,,,ry'to lIndersra nd why the cha nges are requ ired, whar
from t hem :md what kind of affect they will
fC are often percei\'ed threateni ng.
react differentl}' depending on their personalities
, understand how Ihey are affected by the project.
, ia,mcdi , t<:ll y see threats and problems, while others sec
,lnd opportunities. What is to be accomplished mLi st
.... ning,ful to t hose who :lrC affected by rhe project.
IIJ I,h,,;erwo a person might seem to be in on the changes,
... ,,,Iil, is not there yet. It rakes lime to process new
and form an opinion on how the changes affect her
"ork. Some people decide that thiS change is not for
result of thiS leave the project or even their Job
Time
changes goes through three phases;
- finally something Is happening.
Ii the consequences of the change might be.
therefore ilccept the chilnge.
_ An individual's
rtaaion to changes.
Enthuse and Engage t he Organization
It I!> all too easy for a project manager to forget t hai
not know wh:lI he docs. Do not underestimate the t,
n"
ro introduce and interpret information.
If you are careful to introduce and estahlish the Ptl'
)tql
organi zation you can realize much more of a ProICCt\ I
potential . The establishing is a process which purro .. e "",_.
recipients to accept the rcsulf before delivery or '",pie.""",,,:
The Intention is to get the users 011 board as "lOn 3\
There is nor necessarily something wrong with the PH"",
because it meetS rcsi5[:wce. cw rourines and work
may be experienced as a n inconvenience at fir st. It is rather
when wearing a new pa ir of shoes for the first lime; 11
of :lwkward and uncomfortable on the firlo t day.
It is permitted to "fa ke prisoners" when
is done by IIWOlvIIlg key individu:lls early on III t he
letting them participate and inAuence; through t his
part of the dccision making process.
These people will then, because of this invohcment.
work for the project and they will do whatever n, """CO
achieve the goa l.
Ref erence Group
Prior to the implementation a reference group .. hould he:
lished. T hiS should consist of informal leaders ,Uld 1IlJI'..!
other people li sten to. You should :lvoid people in the 0;(
manage ment , si nce they seldom have the time to get 10\
anyW:ly.
It must be considered worthwhile and to bel
b d
. d thl!
of thc reference group. If the mem ers un cr .. tJ.n
' ff d I . . afl cr Jd
can in fact make a dl erence an t le proj ect [lun eo
listens", they wi ll participate in the process.
, h f rour"'!
The proJcct manager has to keep ( e rc erence g
This is done by schedu ling meetings and by doculllt'lltl .
progression a nd the result regularly,
,.,o"eclhas been execlIfed :md the result Illlplcmcmcd
hJndcd over [{l the client. If the project has had a
ch.lngc management plan wnh ramines which
iral""'" Ihe updating of plans and documents, and the
has continuollsly kept the stakeholders In the
",. "g"
Ib" . "'" !>hould not he complicated.
and sub-phase III a project has at \c:lsr one de/iI/cry
", CO", ,,,,,, of:1 result, a document or a report. Steering
I.. ,me,,,,,og', "'; "'" Iy take place between the phases whi ch
;'000""'" stages for the deliveri es. This is where the
presents achieved results and the meeting gives
[0 continue the projecl. The milestones make up
d.1,,, e,'vdcadlines for the project group.
Important delive ry in a proj ect is when the proj ect
been achic\'cd. This is usuall y a coherent delivery, but
110 hc 0", ,' "dea into several smaller sub-deliveri es.

Project charter
Prestudy report
Solution selection
Pilot
Requirement specification
Project plan
Budget
Resource procurement documentation
Updated proje<t plan
Prototype
Status reports
Product
Documentation
Implemented product
Test protocol
Deliveryacknowledgement
Final report

_
If:1 project is comprised of sever.ll, from each oth!,;r
components, it may be unnecessary to wait Unt il .
completed hefore using what IS already produced
"'" 'I h " h " 'd' a1ld Uri 11.e. j\ lie III t e same way a s lIlg C Ivision of
a ,
opcn for traffic before the emire stretch is completed.
A proiect with many deliveries has plenty of IOst a "
nCt,
the result is evaluated and approved. Too many",,,,,,, ...
disrupt the rhythm in the project, but they can also
much needed pressure for the project group.
yields:l possibility to test the project's result repeated'
is assessed is executed. Another posiri\'c aspect of
'"
progressively is the opporrunit) {O invoice hnle by hIt!
'"
Assessment
It is decided how to assess the result during the planning.
requirement specification acts as reference
al of the result. The halldoller method varies d I
project's characteristics. The most straightforward
when the project manager assures the sponsor (hat the
achicved, and the sponsor accepts this without [
whether it is true or not. If the sponsor rom"ke ,b,"""
sure the goal is achie\'ed, some kllld of practical aC'''I''''''''.
must be carried out where performance
compared and measured against the requin ]
It will facilitate the assessment of the final result If it is pre-dew
mined how to tCSt, by having documcntedl
specification and different test scenallClL

Prestudy
Planning
Approved Oa',
Comm(OntJ
0
0
,,'
0
0
Activities Date
t
location Date
IDor,
o Requirement specification 0
o Outstanding issue 0
o 0
_ When a project Is completed
theodmlnistrotion
The sponsor's competence is not alwa ys suffi cient \'0' 1
ltl1
:lt lllg the final resu lt. E.g., projects of a techni cal
natUr
usually assessed by experts withlll the field. It Illay al t
idea to lise an independent surveyor, wluch 1\ d, '"
. .
conSfrucuon prOJects. .g.
Prior to the handover it is recommended to produl'(,' d
nell
de/ilery. or protocol, which the project m:mager ,lnd the
sor will review together. Issues that 3rc completed Mc talqSJl(
of the li st, whi le those issues that do not fulfill the rcqUlrCh
n
or arc Ilot completed, are duly noted. The protcx:ol shOll
dated and signed by both parties.
If anything needs to be rcsol\'cd or carried OUt It 1\ ad>,
able to do it straight away without delay. The projeu mal'l.1
should request rhe approvers to respond proll1pdy Wlth t
rcports :lnd commenrs.
Isslles which h:lvC not been completed :lre collccted in an J,t
plan or in an outstandillg issues list which is then reVII.:\\N
the sponsor.
The same g.ocs for new issues that come up dunng Ihe 3\
ment. The assessment pro(Ocolmay be the beginmng of fut
prOJects.
ADMINISTRATION
To uphold the result after a project is closed it is IlI1pOr
lJn
:
prepare for the administration of it. I t could me:! n
d
... .. d I h I ,drn
Il11
'
a 1l11I11 Str3t1ve organizati on an a p a n on ow t lC.
fion is to be carricd our.
part of the implelllcllt:lt;on 10 Ihe .Idmllll s!r.l -
.. ,,, z.Hi,,,n. The admmi stratlon ;s not, however, a pari
. 0icC<, but a parr of the line organiJ:atlon. Often, thc
",,,r."'''c organization is Ihe recipient of the project and
where Ihe first 1I1dlviduals in necd of lralllllig are
These indl\' iduals will then be able to train ot her
<1on,u"hr.ur the organi7.auon.
_",',,,ticm Model
of an adnllnistration model the work is managed
in :lcti vi ties that need to be performed to maintalll
_, ,,,,",,inn model consistS of:
and responsibilitics
_ ...... ,,,, and tcmpbtes
""", <on can be compared to the yea rl y reoccurring main-
---Lc"leisure boat. It needs to bc fixed :llld launched
only to bc taken to dry land again ill the fall :lnd
for \\Inter storage. This has to be dOll c cvery year, but
not enough to keep the boal shipshape. Evety season
needs to bc rep:l ired or intcresting new equipmcnt
rurchased.
Administration
is usually a fra mework that describes
" I work on a system should be carried our.
admi nistration can be comprised of one or more pro-
hardware, software, departments :lnd individuals.
ma nagement model will increase the business value
"l!!'" q,oal,<v while cOStS a rc reduced . To fac i litatc the practi-
templatcs and checklist s arc usuall y found as support.
I[ll portant that interfaces, roles and responsibi liti es
",!,Ioti'n,d in documented contracts or agree ments. A system
should be appoi nted before handovcr of a development
Ju!>t as a prOject needs to be pla nned, the '<I,,,; ,,,,,,,,,,,,". ,
to be planne d. Processes and romi nes should
ne ",c, .. ,.:'
staffed, roles and responsibil it ies should be defined
and security should be establ ished. Tim is to he
an :-.d ministration plan for the result.
should be produced early on, before prOICu closure.
Project lifecycle Budget
Many unpleasant surprises arc avoided by
need of maimenance when the project IS 3I.:cc:ptcd.
highway wi ll cost t he taxp,l)'ers a lot In malnl" ,

future.
It IS unfo rrunate if t he result cannOI be utlhzcd bec3u,c1
money was spent when t he project W3S runn11lg. It not
projcct manager's task to make sure there is a budget for
tenance. T h3t is the client's responsibi lity.
manager is responsible for the project 's dosing
;"'11 ,,",.cu,,,d closu re wi ll help create a pos itive picture
and overshadow any problems and confl icts t hat
during the execU( ion phase. An image of t he
linger with the stakeholders for a long t ime after ;t
Thai image may ei ther help or hi nder the
III future career.
- THE TASK HAS BEEN
A PROJECT moves infO theclosing phase, usual ly most
operali ve work has been completed. It is now by
accomplishments,
lessons lea rned and t he resu lt, and
Ieio' Mlpl e of whar to do during t he closi ng phase.
Ihe project 's result (if t hi s h3s not t3ken pbce
execution phase).
performances and accompli shments ro pbnncd
110""", and acti viti es.
act ual COSts for l1 ti li7.cd resources.
project methodologies and teamwork .
....... n' lessons learned 3nd distr ibute to other projects.
, , ,
o Ev.l lu,nc employees' perform,lI1tes and give feedback
o Tcrmm.ne the project group. '
o Close the project's aCCOUnis.
o Document and file.
An unequivocal termination is Ullportant for all p""Jo,,,,_
those that arc abandoned prematurely, The sponsor
know that the project work h'l!l been completed and
should nor expect any more from the project ; not tn
of results or deliveries nor COSts. rn"",_
The prOject manager and the prOlect group needs to kno\',
assignment IS completed a nd they a re free to accept new mt
or go b:tck to their line org:tni7,ation and position.
The !lame goes for human re!oource owners; they aho n
to know that their staff is 3v,lilable to other or O[
assignments in t he line organiJ.:atioll.
E fA .UAT'NG THE PI OJEC
A projeci shou ld be evaluated frolll every angle possible.
result as well as the process shou ld be evaluated. m
actually analyzing:ttl executed activiric!l and measurinj!.
result against the targeted goal.
To develop the organization's project proficiency .Uld
tate future projects it is important 10 learn from """.'"
executed projects.
Why did some activities run !.Illoorhly and accordlllg 10
while orhers did not? The ev:du:uion of the project
done by way of a problem solving process and tht: enttre
group should be involved. It is important to hear all ,.;" '0-'
and reflections from st:tkeholders and participants.
A project manager should be aWilfe of the fact that:l
repercussions on the surroundings longafrer he has
other assignmems. The result of the projeci li ves on.
r ossihle to evaJu:uc theacru3\ resuh produced when
the proJect. It is possible to c,"alu,ltc If the product
goals arc accomplished, hut n is toO c.Hly (Q sec if
impact goal hJ.s hecn met.
l'>e able to say that a prOJect goal is ful fil led, the emi rc
of rhe goal setting has to have been accompl ished. It
"..Iificicn",ro del iver 3 result which satisfies the product
in the requirement specification. The duration
goals must "Iso be fu lfilled.
disciplines, housing for the competitors, effective
-""m, ingcommunic:uion and trained officials is seldom
1.1"" .", n!,i, ng our major events, I ike the Olympic Ga meso
ready for the openingceremon), usually missed, but
the other usually missed is the budget, and not
m'l rgin either. This is a consequence of t he t riple
para meter resources/COStS being secondary to qual-
many ways [Q evaluate if a project is a success or nm.
IS the project manager's ability to keep to the schc-
is the most important parameter, while in other cases
. q.",lh, y of the product which is the most important.
_ ,he Bird's Nest -, The
Olympic National Stadium
undt'r construction in Beijing,
China2ooB.
_ Aprojnt where the para-
meter time is fulfilled on the
occount of Increased costs and
redlKed quollty. The rto50n could
be on optimistic schedule ond
re5Ourceestimatlon, unplonned
extra work during the execution
phose or that the osslgnment
could not be rtal/zed with the
chosen solution.
Qual ity
Calendar ti me
Res.ourcelCost
Projects of stratcgic importance arc seldom expected to
. . fi . I I """
ate nanCH. returns III a S lOn-term pcrspecti\
'.
lessons IC:1rncd and competence development arc expC(tl'\i
gencrate effects on a long-term basis.
Du ri ng t he term i nation phase a 11 pa ra meters ,1 re to be CVJI\J
and be included in a evaluation of the prOJ(,
Actual Costs
During the terminat ion phase t hc projcct manager has tortpll1
and account fora ll the resou rces util iled in the project by pTllU
ing an act ual cost calculation. How much did the prOl e..:! ..
Did we stay on budget ? Did t he project meet the cost caJ..
tions in t he requi rement specifi cation? I f t he project del
il is most likely t hat the budget has been exceeded.
When the project has been brought to a close a II project lit'(
need to be closed, which means no furt her costS can be de'
w t he project. It is therefore imperati ve that rhe proleci Ol Jr
makes sure all subcont ractor invoices arc booked .Uld thJI
project group and other internal resources ha nd in thrlrl
sheets.
It will show during the terminati on phase if rhe prognosiS If-
dur ing the project's progression correlates to the uiti nl;l leJ,r
cost calculation; the actual cost of the project.
The earned va lue should be equal to the planned VJl ue v.
1K
project is termi nated (EV = PV = !lAC) .
: __ --.... -AC
Cost
variance
SAC
______________ __ ____
Planned Actual
delivery delivery
if the project 's scope has not changed. But, if the
' h e"'n reduced due to lack of money before all rcqui re-
ful filled, t he LV will be lower than the HAC.
Cost variance . Earned Value - Actual (05t
. EV - A( _ BA( _A(
evaluating the product quali ty and t he project's
it is impormnt to have a look at the time consump-
the project keep to the schedule or did it take longer
considered Ollt of the ordina ry to exceed the sched-
"'ods on t he fact t hat it is vcry rarc that a project fi nishes
or earlier than scheduled . The building of t he Oresll nd
Den mark and Sweden was one of those ra re
stayed on schedule and within budget.
where tilne is the prioritized parameter, might end
lInfortunate situati on where everything has not been
t ime. There are, in ot her words, st ill parts of the
which has not bcen accomplished by rhe ti me t he
Ioal !thould have been reached.
- ApToject where the rtJu/r
hos been achieved. but the
costs hoW!: been eKcteded,
EV value). the
actual value oftht work
done.
PV (Planned Value) .
planned costs for work
to be performed.
BA( (Budget at Comple
tlon) .. planned cost of
entire project.
A( (Actual ( ost). actual
cost of work performed.
- Thl!' Onsund Brldgl!'-o
projl!'ct which su<ui!'dl!'d in
5toyln9 on schl!'dull!' ond on
budget.
Cost
Volueo!
plonned
octivitil!'S
Thc sponsor has two ahcrnativcs to choosc from In I
Either close thc project as prcviously planned and '

goal to correspond to what has becn performcd and ad"""L.
extend t he project in ordcr to execute the rema lnmg I I
Schedule overrun to complete remaining tasks can be caleu
using the earned value management methodolog,.,.
The duration estim:uion is based on producti\'itr remammg
same durmg the finishing phase, as is has been throughOlJl
project.

VaJul!'
Schl!'dull!'
OVl!'rrun
Not yrl ptrfor
nwtl
by the

should hlW befI'

,A(
EV
L.."";",:::::=--____________ + Time
Planni!'d Actuol
delivery delivery
pl!'rformancl!' index.
!; . EV I pv. delivery' EV I BAC
and experiences arc gathered in the (inal rel)ort.
'_,"n'-'" first and fon;mO!lot an inrernal document which
(0 be madc av.lilahle to external stakeholders.
report should not be confused with rhe delivcry
which is ,Ill acknowledgmcnt from the sponsor rhat
heell accepted.
, organization it is an obvious part of the routine
fin.1I reporr which i!lo then distributed and archivcd for
oIe,-,,"" in other projects.
reporr should covcr all parts of the project plan.
and results are compared to pbns and calcub-
from the teamwork in thc project group and intcr-
rcLuions with the stakeholders should be ana lyzed
."", on", on any improvemenrs on the organilafional
staffing and communication arc duly noted and
.. 1,,,I;on should focus on what was sat isfactory in the
what could be done better the next rime around.
011 rei)'" 1 should be archived and Jllade available to rhose
find value in the accumulated knowledge.
project might just produce a protocol th:H specifics
during the rermination phase, as an alter-
a major final report.
Final Report
1. Background, objedive and business Impact goal
2. Project goal iIInd limitations
3. Sponsor(dlent), project manager
4. Evaluation of the goal
a) PrOject gool
b) Actual cost compared to planned value
c) Actual compared to planned delivery schedule
S. Analysis of project lapse
iI) Milestones and tollgates
b) SChedule
t. Tim!!: estimations
II. activities
III. Critical path
c) Resources
I Resource management plan
II. Procurement, requirements and ilgreements
III. Was the light on tnnt and
to the fight price
d) Risk
I) Risk !Vents that happened ilnd howthty
were handled
II) risk
e) Veflfylllg the result
t Plann,ng
II Execution
III. Implementation
f) Proj:t reviews
I. Planning
II. Exe<ution
g) Communication and routmes
I. Communication plan
Ii Administrative routlnl!5
III Status rl!portlng
IV Protocols
II. Deviations ami administration
- What a final report might contain.
6. EvaluaUon of the project organiutiOI'l
al Structure
bl PrOject group
I. Staffing
II. Collaboration
III. Training and
IV. liquidation
cl Sll!l!nng commlttel!
I. Staffing
II. Collaboration
dl ReferenCe group
I. Staffing
II. Collaboration
e) Rel.iltions tothe hneorgan at
f) Location
1. Quality audit
al The result
I Product
spKlficatioo
II The chent'sexperlence
b) Thl! prOJet
I. Project requirements In the- ,etju 't
specification
II EvaluatlOO of prOjl!Ct fT' Idology
III. Evaluation of strategy
8. Stterlng committee's comments
9. Reference groyp's comments
10. Recommendations
11. Refl!rences
Complt'tt'd Date Commt'nts
o
o
o
o
Activitit's
o
_____ -l_O_ "" _ mlnistrationorganlzatlon _ _ _ f-___________ --I
,., ..... , ... impact goal.
........
Vt'nut'
Dc"
DYes
o Yes, when above mentioned iKtivities are executed or transferred.
o No
D Final rt'port
o Actual costs
D Follow.up plan
D Administration plan
D warrantte obligations
[Dc"
terminating a project.
With tht ttrm/not/on oftht
project, tht projKf monogtf
hands ovtr tht rtSu/t to tht
spomor who will otttnd to
and mokt SUrt tht rtsult
Is Incorporottd into tht
orgonllotion to focilitott tM
wonttd t/ftct.
- "'TM powtr of tht pM
- tht perwn who tokts tht
initiotilit by tht board has a
great opportunity to dominate
tht dtcision.making proctSs.
N G THE RM I III AT
It m1ght be challenging to maintain the l e,lfll\ fOI:
project during the entire termination pha<;e. 'he
ll
lllle movcs closer, thc thoughts in the prOJ ect ,,::
as the group, tend to concentrate on what wilJ hapPtll
project has actually been terminated.
When having participated 111 a project and CUlltriL. J
HUte
knowledge and time it is valuable for the and
development (0 see the fruit of one's work. Th l ... .
team members who only took part of the projel:t during a
rime. Did their contribution add value to the project and
happened during the remaining time of the proJect run:
It is just as important during the final phase to give '"dh;od,
project members, as it has been dlrol1ghollt the entire
Projects should be terminated with a proper kick-olll
participants, even those who have only been involved for a
time in rhe project.
Analyze Cooperation Within the Project Group
It is import:lnt to set aside time to reRect and
order to learn from the work done. It can al ...o be
:lnal),l.c thc decision-making process, and to ha\'e.l d(Nf
:It how the cooperation withIn the group cle\c!oped.
_ to be ustd to optimilt mtttlngs and gothtrlngs
was used by thtgroup?
\W;h;;O,se contributions whtn mort Important or
t whost contributions whtrt Itss Important or
,
"ex' time around?
lltethp Project Group
termi nation phase the project manager nceds to
projecr group and tcrmin:ltc his involvement in the
. be handled inm:lny ways, and can sometimes
a negative experience by some in rhe project group.
manager has prepared the group thoroughly in
the term1nation and how it will happen, this usually
""ho", any dIscontent.
The responsibil ity for the internal 'C', <>u" ..
back to the resource owners and any
\\Iuh external resources should he term
rl1attd.
It is nO[ unusual that a certain h .
when demanding work has been
I witham my project and my prole!.:t rna .

You might feci you are not needed ur. l
.
anymore. The routine work seem!>
if does not yield the same personal 1 III
project work did. It ought even be difficult
up enthusi:tsm for something entirel y new.
Thill kind of depression is common and iscaJlcd
depression" or "pOSt project fee lings", The 10), and
a sllccessful project can be followed by a void .Ind a
sense of loss. If this reaction is recognized and 1 (
what it is, it is much easier to deal wi t h. It is Impon,lnt In
definite closure, (0 be able to move on. A proper
release energy and is an important step toward .. t he nexi a
ment for the project manager.
Unknown Shortcomings
The fact that the execution phase has been ca rned OUlrutUi
the project no longer exists, but the result lives on. If
is satisfactory and the result matches the sponsor'" t: XPCCfJI
the project manager can add the project to hcr
Jnd concentrate on the next assignmem.
Bur, unknown shortcomings in the result, or pHIS oi I
project that have been overlooked, might suddenly t urn up.
project might face warrantee obligations because of this. 51l'l'\"
perfo rmances will have to be carried OUt again and (crll
parts have to be modified TO satisfy users.
project's tora l COStS increase, wh ich leads to an obvious de<rt
in profit intake, or even to a complere fi nancial los ...
When accepti ng a project of major fina ncia l scope it is
ta nt to sign a wa rrantee insu rance cover ing :111)' de nl
anJ

compensation for defects and shortcomings and
deficiencies caused by the project.
pu rpose is 10 reveal and other
that wellf unnot iced and missed dUring the fina l
' onnecrion with rhe handovcr. SOlllo.: problemli do
,0'
I
'
he IHoduct is used and exposed to wear
un(l
problems in IllOSt industries, bUl qua lit)' deficiencies
_,u,,,i,," business arc often more obVIOUS and lInmis-
,.,,,,,,,,,11,, .. T his has become quite apparent in the bsr
where sca ndal upon scandal within the construc-
h.1S surLtccd. E.g. buildings attacked by fungus,
bridges or troublesome subway Signaling systems.
problems in t hese projects can most hkely be rela-
.. and rigid schedules. The sponsor always
rhe level of quality by providing sufficienr finances
his tolerance level. Fast and cheap solutions seldom
, ,,,rueth, ng good. Quality has to cost.
E PROJECT TERMINATION
m.lny reasons why a project should be terminated
I It could be that the chosen solution cannot be re3-
th.u other morc prioritized projects need the tesources.
be due to a ri\'al product being launched on the
", .m,uh, neollsll y as your project is being executed.
abandoning a project could also be due to a
of cha nges made in the company senior management
or new strategic business goals have been put in
Even political decisions and bw amendments can affect
as well as the fast developments, first and foremost
the Information technology.
fact that too many projects are started and too few are
prematurely. If company ma nagemcnts and project
WCre morc thorough in their reviews and evaluation
","..01',,0 projects, they wou ld probably realize that several
Will never add anything to the organizarion's overall
of poor
quality remaim/ong after
low pricing is/orgotten.
Exit criteria:
and conditions that control
a projt gets to
continue Of be prematurely
terminated.
There seems to be a cerram prestige in not terminal
'".
prematurely. The more a project has a lready COH
imposs ible It seems ro abandon Lt prematurely. , ,the:
cannot be recovered by continuLng.1 doomed

need to be more observant and have more backbone
comes to abandoning projects that do not bve up to
The project manage r and the ream wilt mOSt likely be
poi nt ed and will t ry to defend their project, bur they , I
stand if properl y informed of rhe reason why the deCl\Loq
ta ken.
The resources saved by terminating unprofitable P"'''<b,
puning an end to projects head ing in the wm"g
be urilized in more profitable projects.
Grievance
It is often experi enced as a loss and a personal fail urc
losing a project you have worked on. Most people gric\t
this may take some time. It is not Ulud you have Successful
go of the old projeer that YOll arc ready for a new onc.
It is imponant to know and understand why a prOIC(1
premalUrcly tcrminated. Before the project group LS dlSPC
the project manager should arrange a "funeral II,
everybody gets a cha nce to ve nt their feelings and PU[ 1
project behind them for good. Project managers who take!
employees from such abandoned projects should keep In 1l'
that thesc people need timc to build up new enthusiasm
motivation before they can be expected to be producm-c. 1
are in the incl usion phase of the FIRO theory, and therefore
an urgelll need for information about everything and
that concerns them in the new project.
Useful Experiences
To prematurely terminate a projcer is also a va[u,lble t\P'.
encc. It is that a re,port should be
prematurely [crmlllatcd prOlect, ,USt as well as yOll II
one which ran its coursc.
the benefit impact of a project is often neglected and
...... ,")ro learn whether the right project was exccuted
be missed. Was the project profitable and were the
resources utilized to the optimum?
bt a matter of course to follow up and evaluate the
loll""", just [ike it should be obvious to on ly initiate
are in line with thc organization'S strategies and
benefit that is actually of value to the organization.
impact a project is meant to bring about docs not
.ppear before some time after projcct closure. The
Id'q,mj,w has to be applied before any impact can be
UP THE RESULT
lakes rcsponsibilit y for a projeer achieving [he fight
rtsult? According to a study only five percent of IT
"",",,, are foll owed up and financially cvaluated. This
nO! unique figure, unfortunately.
atc exceptions. A Europea n insurance company has
.,,..,"'. a method to evaluare projects according to how
to more satisfied cusromers, financial benefits,
\igllificance or process and innovative benefits. These
principles are an important factor today in the insur
If the business impaci goal has nor been achieved h
should be ana lyzed by asking the foll owing qUl:S" ,I C
On\:
OWas the wrong project executed?
OWas the project pertinent, bUI unforeseen no
n"
Impossible 10 achieve the business Impact?
OWas the project pert inent, but should a .,0 called
project have been carried out in par.lllel to infornl
to establish the project ?
It is importanttodctermine the reasons why thecxpecteJ
did not materialize to be able to correct what ha!'> h.1P{lt'ned
through thi s become better at initiail zi ng the 1110')t perri
projects.
The responsibili t y for ac hi eving the business Impact
the sponsor when the project has been closed. The hr
impact should be measured several times. If it is mdde a roul
to foll ow- up the effect on a regular basis, c.g. every six mr
or once a year, it will be quite apparent If the benefit effcl
enduring or JUSt transitory.
NEW PROJECTS - AN EFFECT!
To follow-up and measure the impact is often the bcginm
new projects. It could be taking the next step on d seem
successful road. The evaluation of a pilot wi ll \
that it is ti me to implement the project in a wider persrc'1
Revising what did not tllrn out very well in the firs t proln1
executing yet anot her proj ect to achieve t he ful l benefit InUI
is another acti on point.
Thi s is an opportunit y for the ex-project manage r to bed
the project manager for yet a project. A project m:l.IlJger
therefore always make slife to participate in the fol low-UP 01
project he or she led.
and organizations launching organizational business
.."nag"mcnt projects do so from an experi enced si tua-
from pre-determined goals. Changes mi ght be initiated
1<11,"'''' to circumstances within or outside the company.
case it might be that the company wants to evolve
on a new market segmCT1l, new products and imple-
technology to bccomc morc efficient.
ioecho.Jsand strategies are usually affected when a business
a transformation and new goals are to be achieved.
""'''Y to do a situational analysis of the experienced
and visualize the goal to succeed. This is the starting
trying to correlate the current situation to the future
"'"f,,,,on'p,ml! oc organi 7.ation wants to achicve.
FOR CHANGE
''''''' ' OUSLY menti oned it is important, in connection
the implementation phase III a project, to reconcile
, and gain suPPOrt wit hin the organi zation. By infor-
cOllllllllnicating, the purpose of the bllsiness change
project will gain suppOrt from the very onset .
change needed and what is the expected outcome
'c''' ''g,? How wi ll the change management project be
and how will t he project be reviewed? Produce a proper
- Swtdish V&S Group,
of world's leoding spirits
companies producing Amolul
Vodka, thefourth largest
spirits brand In the world, Is
almost certainly facing major
changes since the Swedish
government sold the company
to Ihe French company Pernod
Ricard. Tobecomeparto!one
of the largest privately owned
spirits companies will not
pan unnoticed In what was
formerly a gowrnment ownN
company.
implemenr.nion plan built on a WR" chat IlllrrOr\ th,
del iveries. Since we are dealing with people, II u\ 1'1
Ua }.
whi le before the change is apparent and the effect ca n
ured. The result of the change 1l1anagcmetlt projeq
value until It IS possible to measure the actual cha "

A n assessment and a review of the old '
. . n ,lnd
methods must be earned our a to """,h,":
new organization. It could be anythmg from "'hat th
uet portfolio coma ins, how to get organi7.ed, how ('
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products and new target groups and how to MIT\t:y anJ
rhe groups.
The corporation's
current direction
Projeds_ The tools when

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,
,
,
,
,
,
,
Recruiring, comperence development, incentives and IT \uppcll
will also be affected by a change.
is one of the most Important processes In change management
used In Toyota as an integral part of problem solving and
as stories
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that could fit in a fa. machine; 11 by 11 Inches. It contaIns
Issue, such as description, cost. timing. data, planned
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in The Toyota Way Is to eUmlnate waste In all activities
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the information can be read or el(plained in live
decisions can rapidly be made.
should be on thl! All
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to be used, and for achieving consensus should be in the "3.
to present data.
use 3' 4 bullet points Instead of sentences.
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and te<:hniul terminoiosy.
[)escriptlon
110.0 "",,, and Description implementation Plan
......
Problem Analysis
CHANGE MANAGEMENT LEADER
Since it i!o unusual that the Ci:.O and/or rhe Soc1lio
r
run rhe change management process, It i!o ncct:\sat\"."
so called change management leader. The ciJ<lttge'
leader's role IS to act as a senior project man;)ger n",.,,_
ment is to keep all the derails together, in order to
overriding goals.
It cannot be said oftcn enough how important it is '"'''h,,"",_
management leader to have t he organization's
support, officiall y as well as tangibly. The chance""''";''''
minimal without rhis suPPOrt.
Being a Leader and a Manager
Being a changc management leader has much III COll1mon
being a line organization manager. The follOWing list
issues that a manager of a change management project
consider:
o Do nor do all the work yourselr.
o Do not be in a hurq . Do nOt force changes before
the employees' suppOrt.
o Do nOt become "buddies" with rhe staff, but sr"",[o,d,"
Iy inter-personal relations. Be aware of your role. You
man. lger :lnd therefore the sponsor's and the ""''''1,m,''
represematlvc.
o Do nm present all the solutions yourself, but learn
The manager's role is to execute through others. Eo"""
creare ent husiasm and demand results.
that has gont thraugh
an tntirt ntw OTganizatiQl! and lit!" .,
ways a/trlucating tht rrcrllltS fN1'I
around units and rtgimenu.
bendits significantly If cooperates.
I
Ii be irrational. An rlfKtive collaboration
believe the others choose to cooperate too.
"t he social trap will slam shut and we end up In a situation
worse off. It takes time to build trust and (ontid!!nc!!, and It
if promises Of deals are broken.
Professor In Political Science, SO(ial capital Is the
, levelof(Oflfi
these contacts. Trying to maximize your own profit at the
II il'\eVitably point back ilt )'Ourself. If you ilfe generous, on
, hilve lnYfitedyourself
....... ,,;, built on hust and will
- SUCCtsS factors In the change
management proctss.
lOU"," "O,US"
.. f NfCONSU.TlNG
Success Factors - Six Steps
The change managemcm leader has to havc the \i)(
change management process in mind to Succeed. "",,-,
o Creating a cha1lge management e,wiromm'nt.
A positive change management clwironment "
focllsing on faCtS which clearly point to the change manaj:
need. This can be achieved through a situational bJ
on an experienced need or a pre-determined goal.
fJ Sltlkeholders mallagemel1t
Correct management of the stakeholders, both
and after the project, is one of the most impof[ant CO
m
pol1(l1
, -( 1
needed to secure a sllccessflll change IlHlIugement prol
Cl
' :
fi d d
.
target groups are de ne an the messages are .Irn
c
explicitly satisfy the individual stakeholders in rhe t: OIll
1nllP
'
tion plan.
111'i5;01l
vision - the added value of the change - to get the
on board rhroughout Ihc emi re proccss. and even
n,OI":< is closcd.
manag.ement projecr should be seen 111 the right
10 morivate Ihe project ream. This enables the steer-
and stakeholders to gi\'e the projeer the SliPPOr(
""nllon should be given to documenting and proving
,clw'g' management projeci is conncclcd to the line
TIllS is appropriately donc hy relating the project
organization's ovcra ll stratcgic goals.
of rhe ch:mge management project has to be l11casur-
is why it is important to formulare S.M.A.R.T.-goals
charter. These are followed up by prc-dctermined
and tollgates during the emire projccT.
"",,./a<l,,,. cbange
the project was meant to achieve is not :I reality
the change management project 111 Itself IS execut-
time before a change is disseminated throug.hout
,"'''''lti,,,,,. Ir is also essentia l that "ambassadors" are
; comact persons with knowledge on and an imer-
project they have p.Hticipated in. These individuals
rhe organization by applying the change during
future.
'"' mf,,,,,,;o<s" sfw,.lid also fol low lip, measure and report
. has created rhe wanted effecr.
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology an e1fectivl! method to carry Out
changes afe to be dis<:ussed and it is vital to hear tvt'f)'bodo, . ' .......
Technology. In this case actually means a tool process Of II y,
methOd
1. Uniting on the workshop's di r ection - this Is usually pre t .'
errnlrled.
2. Crafting issues to discuss. These are then posted on d
. pa sin tile
(onference room. ThiS should preferably be done before the Wo
starts. rk"'cf
3. letting the participants chose an Issue ,based on by ....
placing next to tAl! posted Issues. '---,
4. Forming groups ilfound Ihl!' most popular Issues and fel
Of none have chosen.
5. Starting discussions in the groups around a couple of k.y q'''';.", .....
arl! related to the chosen issue. -
6. Presenting the results to everybody group by group
7. all and attach to ttle notes and comments.
EVALUATING THE SUCCESS RATE
Most companies and organizat ions handle change III mllrr
less rhe same way. The American management conSUltlll)!:h
Boston Consulting Group, BGC, has analyzed elme toone thou-
sand companies and identified a distinCi connCdlon hetv.
rhe Outcome of change management project s. r
being a success or a failure.
The BGC studied fOllr well-defined factors. The pWJcds J
rion, the project group's individual abilities, the
and the staff's commitment level and how much ext ra worb
staff is expected to do. By ana lyzing these four \lb,
:ne called DICE (Dura/iou, tutegrity, Commitment (HId Ufo
it is possible to determine if a change managemem proJect\!
sllcceed or not.
Duration
It is not uncommon to worry about the duration of the
marion. It is easy to assume th:n the longer the change nt
3I1J
.
ment process is going on, the bigger the risk of f.tl lure. F
contrary to this assumption, srudies have shown that it
reviews during the which more <: riti-
project's actual duration.
that the projecr managemcnt starlt in comrol of
progression, it is usually necessary with weekly or
._ ... i,.". There is a greater risk that the change initiative
reviews take place tOO infrequcntly. because of the
in most change m:magcmenr projects. Scheduhng
. measuring milestones one sure method of keep-
transformation In the organization.
means how much the company can rel y on the skills
!iv,,,,,m of t he project manager and employees to execute
successfu Ily. Compa ni cs rhat have sllccessfu Ily trans-
. seen thar the employees arc also willing to spend
and t ime complctin!!, the routine operational tasks.
IIlaln"",>r certainly bring this behavior into the project.
important that the project groups arc cohcsivc and
since they are expected to perform variOllS types of
a big difference if the project team members can
their time on the rrandormarion, or if they have to
the proJcct concurrently with theIr routine opcrational
the laner case it is vita l to schedu le the time to be
""""n'on the project, and the management must show
thcendeavors. The managemenr must also make sure
Om,un,icmofren and unequivocally. Messages are often
""'",red which might lead to unforwnate project priori-
This in turn, might lead to conflicts :l1ld:l disioil1lcd
Stnior management must continuously be prepared to
project and clarify the purpose and support for it.
Owners or the senior management group start a change
process, they rarely ever consider that the employees
have busy days doing their ordinary operational tasks.
It is not recommended that the work load of an}'
increase more than 10 percent. Probl ems Will Wit h
" "r h" i" " d d Th Out
anse I ( IS Inllt IS exece e. c proJect team me L. .
tnl'tr
be overworked, stressed and forced to compromise 1.. _ \
- Change value.
The succns of a planned change
can beca/cu/oted by using the
four DICE foctors.

change project and the rourlne operational work. 1\1or
sink and conAicrs crop lip. It is always the semor mana alt '4'
"i "i" " h
responSl" lty [Q recfUlt C :lnge management leade
ts and
mitigate the process for them.
(Oi
Integrity
performiince
('i
Management
c.ommitment
(Cl)
IS the,himge management leader capable?
Is the project team qualified and motivatedl
Is there sufficient time for the Initiative?
Ooe-s senior management often communi-
cate the purpose of the
Is the message convinCingr
Is the message consistenH
Has enough resources been
2
j
4
2
4
2
4
Between two to four morths..
BetweenthreetofOtJr mo It-s.
Eight months or more.
Ifthe answer Is on al q
"'OI1l.
or 3 If the answers are in be":ween.
If senior management
In words and action the ntssltyofthe
c.nange
., j
the change.
If the management seems reluctant to
11 Does the staff most employees
commitment understand the reason
2 Iftheemployeesarewilling.
(C2) tive, and dothey believe It Is nKessary?
Effort
(Ei
Are theyenthusiastk and supportive of the
initiative?
How much must theemples Increase
their workload?
Does the incremental effort come on top of
an already tough work situation?
Have Individua Is already objected to the
Increased demands?
3 or 4
change.
!fit demands less than 10 percef1t loae*
2 Ifit will be 10 10 20 percent.
3 Ifltwill be 20t040 percent.
4 If the workload increases by more than"",
percent.
Between 7 and '4 - the project will most likely be a success
(sometimes called the zone).
DICE Score. D + 21 + 2 Cl + C2+ E Between 14 and 17- uncertain If the project wlll succeed (smne1jl!ltl
called the zone).
Above i1
x
x x
x X
X
X
X
X
_ Thejigurecleorly 5hows
the connection befwten the
collulated DICE scottS ond
if the project W05 0 success
oro joilure, according to
on analysis by the Boston
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Consulting Group.
Oi<eSCaTt
"LI "" ION
of all confirmed and dccided upon strategies are
imIPicnu,mcd" Thi s is often due ro a lack of implemcllt:l-
,.tr"'I!th in t he organiz.:ltion. It requi res courage nm to do
the way it has always been done.
,,",,",Ies and behaviors must be inAucnced_ When the
realizes the full extent of their strategies
needs to be done, they may just hesitate and not go
wit h the changes al all. They might even realize they
arc "expendable" since they might not fit in the new
in implementing tf<lnsformations, the organiz.:lt ion
he mobilized, especiall y when the framework of the
""""In and middle managers arc part of the problem. This
done through:l mobilization project which sole purpose
understanding and acceptance.
to create an accept:lble goal perception; the
also be broken down on and concretiz.ed on a depart-
and individual level. This exert ion is necessary to gener-
... ,, ;""" d,;,'e when execut ing the project. Do not forget to
and professionall y st imulate t he managers; before and
change management process.
Timing




JOUl e l ,I."\lMU'
ADAPT
FINE TUNE
"TRIMMING"
Within
Continuous
The width of the change
The scope and ti ming of a necessar)' change how
and radical it actuall y has to be. An expected cha nl!.c I,
necessaril y easier to implement , than one which h,b been f(
upon you by unexpected factOrs.
Expected and prepared changes in li ne wit h the
goals arc often manageable, bur not necessar ily frce from
lems. Th is is cven morc so when occur so often thJl1
organiz;uion never has time to stabi li:tc. [n a sit uation \\hn(
expected change li es outside of the existi ng fra mc\ .... ork, .... e I
about choosi ng new business pat hs.
An acute si tuation requires immediate attention. It may be \ut
ciell( if the change is mi nor, whil e a major change can demand
toral review of the organization's direction and work mClho.k
The Burning Plat form
Pale Male is:1 n example from the anim:1 1 kingdom of the(ha
man:1 gemenr strategy "the burni ng pl atform"', where it i .. m,lJ(
impossible to choose the staying with the old.
It is somct imes easy to be led ro beli eve that hJ) {(It>.
done when nobody experi ences a crisis. It is, on the ot her hJO'.
always the seni or management 's responsibi li t y to "a
w
;lkl'1
the st aff and make t hem reali ze the imporr ance of a ncce:t,Jf"I"
change, sometimes long before a crisis has actuall y
"PALE MALE"
hawk and
good
: offspring to leave the safety of the nest. It was
11 ledge on a bui lding on 5th Avenue across from the park. It
succeed since theycoutd not stay In the nest because of their
,,, .. ,"",,,,,>,, ,d'''",,, tothe nearest tree. The hawks stopped
and Pale Male tempted them by flying past the nest with
but sti ll out of reach. The hungry chicks were torn between the
.." " ,,,,, "'''to,"d, th' food out there In the dangerous unknown.
before one of the chk ks mustered up the courage to throw
the unknown. After a couple of uncertain strokes, the
I Inthepark.
nice and pleasant and not speak about what has to be
as to protect the staff against t he upcoming unpleas-
will often strike back at t he ma nagement with fo rce.
Or later it will be appa rent to the sta ff and they wi ll
bd' sn"nt and left out of t he loop. Consequell tiall y, t hey
nfid'"",e- for t he management and the change will be even
SECURING THE RESULT
To a successful transfornl.ltion H is neee'
,
how it Will affect prevallmg work methods and .
organ ization. ThIs should alread) have bcen a "I"'"'"
na Vied
pre.-srudy. Ch.anges that arc
reslsta nce, while changes percclved
ees will be supporrcd automatically. It IS IlOt Until
l1lemation phase is starred the project become!. ta"A,h''':
involvcd individuals. The more .tll unwanted eha ..
"ge I
upon people, the more resistance It will meet.
The Unwritten Rules
Every organization has unwrillen rules; a part of the.
culture that influence on employees daily work. These
based on and reAect what the employees,
advantageousrodo,andthuscHecttheo I I
and efficiency. Unwrinen rules need to be understood
they can be changed.
The book "The Unwrirren Rules of the Game" hy p"",,,,
)\Iorgan deSCribes a method 10 identify these rules by
which motivators, enablers and triggers inAucnce tht'
ees.
Projects must harmonize with the unwritten rults Jnd
keeping with what the employees consider motivated
ingful to have a beneficial effect at alt.
It is imperative to undcrstand what motivates the cmp
and use thiS knowledge constructively to be ahle to \1
the preparations and on gaining approval in the org:JnII
The change management project might be in a precdrio
u
"
tioll without this insight. The implementation might
expected va lue of the proj ect will nor reach its full pote
nll
It is essential to interpret signs and follow dues when trl'l
understand how to get the individuals in the organiz,tti
on
lized. Social codes and other conventional influences son1(;
make us say one thing, while we are actuall y of J comr
other opinion.
Motivotors
Triggers
Enaolers- Who
determines rewords
or reprlmonds. This Is
ull/molely determined oy
worle: descriptions, orgon/-
lotiono/ charts, reporting
chonnels and opprovol ond
authorization rights.
Trlggers- Whot to do
to be reworded. It might
be performance, ochleved
900ls ond milestones,
pDsitive evoluafions
or through working
strotegically.
change management leaders and eHcer realii'arion
.Lind,,111 describes how it is possible, through COl1yersa
the underl ying mOliv:uiollal force in employees.
... ' ""ople is difficult or cven impossible if they are nor
themselves. Try to encourage what is considered
to do for that individual instead and how to be
so called triggers and cnablers.
Approval For Future Changes
is a long-term proccss that shou ld preferably
slUlUltaneously or before the execution phase is
. It is then possiblc to spot reflections and suggestions
begmning.
oh1ective is to crcatc an atmosphere filled with posi-
in the organization. Bur, this positive antici
be too big, since the change management project
mcasuring up ro the expectations at all. Thi s is why
"""""am to cominuously correlate the project's achieved
the expectations of thc value of the project. If neces
"'1001,." the cxpected bcnefit effects.
_ Motivation triongle.
- If you wont to change a
behavior In an individual you
need to change the enablers
and t,lggm. The point is toget
the person to change volunta
rily, instead of coercing him.
Think drop from Baseline Management i!. a method [0 '
and gain support for ideas in an orgamzatlon prior to J d13
management project. The met hod advocates plamingan Ide
the bottom of the organization to see if it will take rOOt and
enough carrying capacity to take itself all the way to the wr
An idea which is st rong enough to survive Wi ll II
also be viable as a projeCl. During its way through "lithe
in the organiz:uion t he original idea has been refined and dl
oped into somethi ng many people accept. Through ,hi,.:
idea has been established in the organization and man!
consider it their idea.

"',n,,;b;,I;,y for competence development li es wi th the
but it always takes place on an indi vidual level.
management is one way of evaluating the individual
group and placing reasonable demands on them.
succeed and the wanted benefit 10 occur, the process
controll ed, so that the individual as well
goals are reached. Feedback shou ld be a
or strengthen competiti veness in the business world,
m.nurity within organizations need to be increased.
long-term process whi ch takes time but is a profit-
overall beneficial investment. Project processes can be
through goal setting. By using balanced scorecards it
10 align the organ ization's long-term goals with the
project goa ls and individual competence develop-
VE MEMORY
ARF many reasons why it is important to have many
groups represented in a company or an organization.
the mcnror/mentce rel ationship, also called master!
t A certain balance between the age groups is neces-
collective experience wit hin every organization and
""on,11 group to be passed on from gencr:uioll to gene-
LEARN FROM OTHERS
One W.;ly of developing and improving the project
is by learning from own and others' positive
35 mistakes. Thi s experience is inva luable
be lIsed when working in projects. Best practICe
is an CXCel lCllf method to improve the corporation. B)
IIl g the own compa ny to another in the same line of
which IS morc successful in one rega rd or another,lt
to identify improvement possibi lities.
High
Cus tomer value
Benefit (quality) in
relations to price
low
.auu. walUOOk
IN IUO .. U .. ' NC.
, ..... U.".H'''C
low Productivity
Units for resource
St andard act ions in a benchmarking process:
I. Decide what should be benchmarked.
2. Identify benchmarking partners.
3. Gather information.
4. Analyze.
5. Execll te.
..
"".m,a<Y for most seni or m:t n:tgemeni S these d:tys t o
how projCClS are managed in t he organization. The
,"",,,,ftlhc 'mp.,,,,ncc . ,f, and the competence on, project
is moving up in the organi zation. Project manage-
senior management level is usually called portfolio
business devel opment is increasi ng, dri ven by the so
llofo,m,";,," economy which is built on more knowledge
products, whil e at the same ti me repet it ive t asks arc
To be successful and maint ai n competi tive st rength
marketplace it is necessary to be abl e t o put a stop to
or avoid initi ating projects of liltle value all together,
initiate projects of more value.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1In"":T " an effective tool when converting str:ttegies into
....,ce" action. However, processes arc required to be in
he able to choose which project!, to init i:ue and how to
resources. It was i mpcna nr during I he industria I ization
products wen: the most profitabl e and best suit-
produced, with consideration to the limitations found
prodUCtion equipment's so called bottlenecks. Today's
more dynamic, since it is increasingly difficult to
1In"1" ,csulr of, human being's work, compared to how
-You con't rolvr 0 problrm
with thr somr kind of
thinking thot creotrd It.-
Albert Einstein.
Illany unit, a piece of machinery can H1
(Jlle
he sll ccessful today, a systematic approach is nCt!Jcd
nor juSt one indLvidual proJeq
prOJcct. It does not matter how large or small an Or ' III
if it i\ a pri vate business or:t governmcm (:ta
11l1pOnalll question to ask is: " How do I III Ike 'liT
' C
deli ver profitable results - c\cry rime?"
h has nc\'cr been acceptable to be unsllcces .. ful .... I[h
Still , it happens often. \'(l hy is this and what l::t n 0:
prc"em it? There are no simple solutions. You hHC 1(, on.
. .
the baSICS and kI:ow what yOll W:lnt. A foc us (m 1I
control has conrnbufcd to a greater the ad,
tages of describing rhe corpor:ltion in processc .. and h)"

ing. It in tc:t ITl S. However, when it comes to lntTOJUC11l(: r.:ha
and executing projects we rely 011 om " heroe,," the knm\l{
and abilities in individuals. It is difficu lt to dctcr1ll 11lc if th
due to the human being's reluctance to answer to prOCC\'n
routines, or the need to be creative, but the outcome i.., thc\J
FoclIs will center on the individual or on a depart mental I
instead of what is best for the organization as a whole, anJ
leads to sub optimization.
To be able to take comprehensive acrion on the org,wi/JII'
ability to turn its strategy into action, method .. and tool ..
needed to manage the o rgani zation's projects and rC\OUrL
Many have understood this and invest large sum .. 111 (lIP
zatio nal management s),stems. Bur what do
measure ? Enterprise Resource Planning, I:.RP, pr
ril )' describe and measure flows and transactions. Cust!
Relationship Management , C RM, systems pnmarily ,k(r
and measu re client contacts. Finally, finanCial ma nag
en
systems primarily meas ure monc y. Do none of these spt,
give the senior management the inform:ttion needed t(l ..
and ini t iate projects?
The complexities in modern organizations can ea\lly cunfi.
T d ' . .. h lell ce IIC
t
us. 10 succee It IS Imperative to creare t e com pc.
ed to handle changes. Bur how arc the org:1I1I Z,1Il
0 11
,
tics to be improved and further developed? A holisll.' \1
is needed to succeed. This email s studying the org
31l ltJ
1 toget her with the critical change management tools
and t he processes to control and manage Ihe entirety
... """. These arc the building hlocks of the blll!TI)rise
EPM.
on the fol1owlIlg essential clements:
i<t"'"""'8''''''''' - rna nagemcm 3 nd org3ni7ation of indi -
i>/,o ,""""'8''''''''' - selection and prioTll1zarion between
mall<lgeme1l1 - proj ect staffing and competence
,",unic,"i,o" and coo/)era(ioll - information exchange
flows / processes.
""'d,,, """,'g;c planning, process development as well
met hodologies and IT solut ions for planning, fol low-up
EPM'S strength lies in the fac l lhal it foclIses
ie where every part is opt imized to yield the maxi -
for the organization. The challenge li es in bridging
hetween strategies and supporting technology, where
the organization always come first.
- "We go into spoce becouU'
whatever mankind must
undertoke./ree men must
fully shore ... 1 believe thot
this not/on should commit
Itself to ochieving the gool
before this decode Is out. of
landing a man on the moon
ond returning him safely to
the earth."
John F Kennedy during a press
conference In 1961 where he
IJ holding up two fingers to
lIIustrote thefoctthot the
United States of America
in second place In the
spocerace.
PROJECTS, PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO
By project portfolio it is uSlI.lIly understood
. h d ' tOh
t
projeCt!> t at are execute 10 an organlz.ation b
Or Us
Projects III a portfol io do not have 10 he linked lilt
b h II
toeath
m t ey t)'pica y compete for the same reSOurce H
s. ()\\.
a program all the projects are in synergy to tn bl "
a e del
an overarching goal. I\'
One reason for dividing a project into several pm,,"
b
'.
euer perspective of the project and facilitate the
.. . . . tnanagr
of It. Besides, the characteristics of the \'anous task\
so different that it is.hard to apply one standard
therefore more effecti ve to process each project ""cpa rate!
One exa mple of a program was NASA's space program In
19
6
0'S. Joh n F. Kennedy brought up the issue In hl\
campaign when he cri ticized the American
was not for no reason the us was number two in the
space. There was a distinct lack of initiatI ve. Ill nO\'atloll
vitality. Ma ximum endeavor did nOI happen until the Pre
announced Ihe goals for the American space race
conference on 25th of May 1961.
and Portfol io - Main Issues _____ ______ l
Projec:t Program 1 Portfolio
is to produce delivelables Is toachieve strategiC l is to coordinate. optimize
chilnge al"ld aligf! with
ale related throogh the
afe realized by a program are aligned to and
busif!ess Colse of a proJec
o
' -i---,-c
- --r--;e largely excluded from are largely Included In a
:i
a project program
is excluded flOm a is usually included in a
projec:t program
are defined if! the buslf!ess are roughly defined within
case and ale manageable In the strategy. are brokef!
a project down to individual ptOJec:ts
within the program
to go to thc moon by 1969 at the latest, NASA
,ini.i . tc a series of projects. The manned space progr:.m
in 1961. The race was on to recruit astronaUls,
rockcts with sufficient bea ri ng capacity, practice space
,cI<",'op space suits, constructi ng a space capsule with a
""u,:io", build a spaceship that could land on the moon,
it was possible to travel 10 rhe moon and back, and
It is considered qUlle a successful feat, e\'en If some
'Iheortsts d aT111 it actuall y never happened.
example of a project program is publi shing ncwspa-
issue is a project , but a newspaper which is pl1bli shed
to be considered a program. To collect money for an
IIn"""i,,",, e.g. the Red Cross, is also a progra m, where
or gala dinner is a project.
for communication is pronounced between alllevcls
i"pontfolio pyramid", from bottom to top :l11d vice \'er"a.
'''''''''0"1 between rhe strategy in rhe rap and the deli ver-
hot tom must be obviolls for everyone in the org:lIliza-
P.'I(""i""i,,"s can only be sll ccessful if they do the right
right way. Portfoli o managcment is needed to:
resources better
bettcr financial control
if! the portfolio
are largely excluded from
the portfolio
is excluded from the
portfolio
are based on J)Jiolities and
Striltegic targets if! the
portfoliO
o Lead projects towards the organi zaional goals
o Identify and act and react on cha nges
o Reduce ineffecti ve administrat Lve tasks
o Achieve a positive throughI'm fr om the project i. e h
. t at
project leads to t he project goal.
- Portf olio .. Strottgy
Progrom .. Selection
Project .. Execution
Program and project
priorltilation
unique
assignment
For the orga nizati on to funnion, the different prole!.: !, need
be in synergy and resources channeled to the efforts thai)
the mOSt contribution and bcncfi(. Selccrcd projects shoulJ
explicidy connected to the organi zation's
strategies.
1M Standard IOf Portfolio PMI.
If projKt and program management traditionally has
focuse(l on executing the tasks couectly, the portfolio
mOJoOJgement focuses on executing the correcttOJsks.
The Standard for Portfolio Management Is based on
Organizational Project Management Maturity Model
(OPM3) which Is a method used toanalyze project matu
rity connected to A Guide to the Project Management
Body oflCnowledge (PMBOK Guide). PMl's competence
base In project management. The standard Is of significant
reference for anyone who Is interested In project and
program portfOlio management.
Following subjects are covered In the standard:
o To trim down the organization through portfolio
management.
o The role of portfolio management within the organl-
utional structure In relat ion tothe organization's
strategy.
o How portfolio management un IrnprOY\! thf
implementation
and policies. and directives on tt
corporation/organization.
OHow to develop methods to show "cr,"'-'"
investment (ROI).
o Portfolio management reporting ilnd
projects.
. T Xe<ut l.6
Target groups forthls standard IS: op e
meml>ers of the Portfolio Management Offke
or strategiC
supervisors. educators. consultants .lnd
The standard I i I
ina
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J onc of Europe's rop consultancy and engineering
developed a concept that illust rates the compa ny's
I ,,'p, c,;ry to meet cusromer needs :lr different levels. The
which has two (the eliem and the service provid
IICr;." complex projects wit h a holi stic approach.
organization shoul d be based on a common objec-
all p:lrries involved, whi ch sta n s wi th cl ient's vision and
project. Hence, a thorough situational analysis of
, condition is cri t ical in t he planning process. Each
the model is matched by a set of skills and services that
offers. These arc based on the project 's technical core
supervision, and prOject management
ligI,h"h"g asl'ecrs that may influence the developmcnt of
Management is the capacity to t ake total responsi bil -
,n levels in the projec t, rhus achieving synergies. E.g.
thc design of new rai lwa y tracks (technical core),
on a further di scussion on sustainable transport as a
the ongoing climate cha nge (the inAucmial aspects),
staffing the project orga ni zati on wit h the ri glll set
In addition to the matching technical core, Gronrmij
. I skills in areas such as climate/environmental
bur also, for example, public re\:nions experti se
prove to be an importa nt service for communicat ing
elwironmenral benefi ts to a wider audience.
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Resollrce mmwgemellt is the strongest rcason why [1>\1 'h
be implemented, since bottlenecks in the shape of . 0\.'
rC'Our
shortage is somethmg moSt corporations want to rc\o]Vt.
A colleague:: in an IT department at a large government Or
z.arian usually describes the resource situation hke
will need approximately 3,000 within the Ilex-I th
months, 500 in the three months that follow and after I
approximately 50 employees." The present numher of CnlpJ(
about 1. 50. Why is it like this? Because all projCl:h Me.: \(hed.
ulcd ro rlill at the sallle (i me and I here is no ProlC(t pnorltlz.ux:.
from the managemenl. \,(fhocvcr plI&hcs the mo .. [ will gtll
resources first, but this is a situation that can <,oon change. T\r
solution is not to start too many projects in parallel, bUI f(
on the projects that yield the most benefit to the
This also Imlkes life easier for the staff, since they do nOI h.a
to be involved in eight to ten projects Th:lt IS
In effective way of conducting projects, any which
Above mentioned situation is not uncommon. AccorJing 10
recent study by the American newspaper CIO
technology, projects are piling up III IT de!".a
menrs. The demand is back on the level we saw III the 1990
however there is not enough money to go around now, ,lnJ
staff is not Willing TO work day and night either.
Structuring the Resources
Resources can be described and structured Just like whcn \Iru;
tu ring activities in a WBS. There are tWO methods of brt
. . . - s Onel'c
mg down and hierarchICally SltllctllTing resource! . L
S
h h t,l
Oroollizdtiollal Breakdown Slruclure - 08 .. 't\ K ,
'" un
l
on a company or organization'S divisions, department ... h
II
' re
ol
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groups and project teams. It yields an overa pKtll . .... ..r
k - d (If 1.""-
resources are available, where they are and what In" kl
tencies they ha\'c. It is possible to gather from an ODS \\hl
l
f
'b I' d I ' h' r 'cs 111 niH!!
o responSI I .tyan alitlOntyt evanousresou L 'n:I,C.f,'
proJects have, on departmental or an
16: PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO
is the Resource Brellkdow11 Structure - RBS,
Jilother hierarchical struct ure where the project is
down .lccording to type of resource. It is possible to
, certain resou rce, e.g. a software programmer or
is used in Ol1e or all projects that arc being
111 the organization through an RBS. This is of great
UIC' .'h," planning and following up on costs. An RBS can
kinds of resources, nOt only human resources.
.or R" .:." be complernemed with a reslJ01ISibility (lSSigl1-
""""x. RAM, wherc activi t ies that need to be executed
to the project members.
ON AND PRIORITIZATION
",""""'011'" have lim ited resoll rces. Thi s fact determi nes
'projects can beexecliled simultaneously. The purpose
lllag"'ga projeer port foli o is to direct company resources
profitable project. The project portfolio contains
that are to be executed. The projects in the project
are priontizcd according to importance in rel ations to
from their strategic significance, financial value and
Significance
strategic importance is determined 011 the basis of
I( ahgned with the organization's overarchi ng goals
market and organizational development.
Somewhat
minor
2
Medium
5
Somewhat
Major
Project 3
Projed 1
- What a responsibility
asslgntMnt mat'/I( might
lookHke.
- Strategic importance
CCJtegarizatlan.
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Financial Benefit
The financia l benefit is the return the proJcct i \ ca lculated I
generate, in relation to how large a part of the org,lnllat.!
critical resources the project needs.
The importance of the financial value:
Profit
,,"'"
Profit per Importan(1!
(1,000'S) hours critic.1 resource
Projt I 500 100 5 Medium
ProjKt 2 400 III
,
Minor
Project 3 180 50 15,6 MilJor
Project 4 250 50 5 Medium
Project 5 110 60 1 Minor
[1 is important to continuously follow up on Uti it/ cd
a nd assess the remainder of the work, during the C\c(utl<.r
phase. An advantageolls method to use is the earned IJlu(
management method. Projects that show a negatl .... e ou[wr
should be reassessed or cancelled.
Business Risk
There arc always risks involved when executing prole,'" It
important to consider rhe business risk involved In (he pro\<"'
during the selection process, i.e. what are the of JdU.1
realizing the project goal.

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,. good appreciation and understanding of the project
. structure it is perhaps appropriate to make a posi-
where the va rious projects are mapped Out.
GTtat probability 0/
succuding
_____ Majarpatential
profitability
319
- Financial value and bminess
risk in the project portfolio
where thecirclt1 the
project'5 stlOtegic importonce.
Great risk of failure
Imperative part of portfolio management to schedule
porrfoho's different prOJects. The organization's
should be util ized to the optimulll so that resource
are avoided or reduced.
- Scheduled projects .

PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Accordl11g to the American market anal,."
) C<lnJparl'
h.csca rch, one In three companies lack nit r '
. . cna Or "',ll
u
,,;;:
proJcct.!!. On I)' one In four have a balanced '
I
proJeq
t le rest of rhe companies have the "wrono Ill' ," purtf
h
... IX ...... hlth
r e proteers do not match the organizatlon\ . I ISlo
_ O\cra I OIl I
st rategies. Most companies execute too man\- ' '" 5
h b
. fOn
1I1g I C !lum er of resources ,wadable. Thl" I" ci
. . , .11'1 ltv to
productlvu)' obViously decreases the profits. .
Among the companies that claim to follow up on their pr
less dun len pcrcent do so once a week while f( ,
. ' In
It as seldom as once a momh. The rcst of the COn,
. . panlC\ do
know when a revlcw IS done, which tells us it do h
C\ nOl a_
veryoftcn. , -t"WII
The majority examine rheir projects ma11lHllh wh,',h
. . '. I' III prl
clplc, IS Impossible, whde 25 percent have internally dc\'clnpcd
ana Iytica I 10015, and only eleven percent use ana Iytlcal tool, tha
had been purchased for the purpose. The rest of the COl11pan
lise a mixture of purchased and internally dCH:lornl anal\[K.I
tools. .
:NI.,c"ng
s
.l 1.Irgc Swedish manufacturer of heavy truck ... lnd
out a project review meeting every l\tomb)', where
projects afC reviewed and their status assessed
of onc hour. How is this possible? Every project IS
h} a column on a large bO:lrd that covers an enllre
a room the size of a sportS hall. MJ.gnclS 111 different
,,,,,", ,,,,(hc status of the project.
Differing activity and no
solution is found .
Differing activity but
solution is found. Only short
of one decision from sponsor
or steeri ng COIl111lLHee.
OK, according to plan.
No action needed from
sponsor or steering committce.
Activit), which is not of
importance right now.
1Il rhe status of a project (i.e. the color of the magnet)
IU\t Important as the status itself. A change indicates
is happening - for the benet or for rhe worse.
1Il projects is equa\1y important for the cntlTe SCANIA
10' ." ;.",, and everybody should have the same view of
""inl;n Project managers and line managers are receiv-
samc information and this {riggers knowledge sharing.
to a healthy dialog between sponsors, project
'gcn"'nt a nd the executive m3 nagement.
project tools offer the possibility of presenting the status
indl\'idual project as a project scorecard, where StalllS is
through colors. It instantaneollsly generates a picture
an individual project is progressing.
Project 1001<; wifh portfolio support, 1)ort(0I/O to I
o
a summarized picture of the currcnr !>t:um. of all n
portfolio. An IT based scorecard usu.llly
on whIch phase the project is 111, how it IS perform
h
. . Ingln
(Q r c prolected goal, delivery tllllC, hudget and th
- Overview of a project in a project port/olio
where status Is shown in Q follow-up view In
Q Gantt Chort ond In COIOff, Observe thot It is
important to knowwhert the various CO/OfS derive
from and which levels have been decided upon. If
thecolors Oft olltomoticolly generated, e.g. from
o reporting systtm, the mults Oft probobly
more truslwOlfhy. If status is basedon subject/vt
msenmtnts only, there isO/weirs the risk thOfyou
might do what the ostrich does, stilt your head In
the wnd when traub/erames around.
IMPLEMENT IT-SUPPORT
e
Observe that it docs nor have to be an IT bascd ponfol io ...upporl
system. Howc"er, an ITbased SUppOH sys tem, In
webbased, offers other possibilities to communicate.
Porrfolio 1l13nagemen[ can initially be a challenge for thccnm
ny culeure. Partly many organizations are comenJ
by nature, and pardy because new systems can create a
brotheris.watchingyou" feeling; something which oft
resisted and dctested.
Efficiency is created through the summary the project tool}!
of the entire organization, whIle it IS also simple to follo'\ ur
one project and on processes. It makes it simple to plall. mJn
and follow up.
. J 111(111
111
Starf the process on a sma ll sca le with a li mite :1
functionalities and run a pi lot on a few projects. b 'al
uJ
(('
increa!tc the number of fUllctlonaliric!t umil rhe system (H
ally contains all projects and resources.
regardless of the system
I withaclearanddcfincd Vision
I,
a,, )' wishes to achieve, and originate from the
("olll
processes and structures. ReqllLrcments arc
_"\J,,,d
and
It is anai)'/cd exactly what the technology
risk of falll! re IS great if t he process is sri! rted at
... ,,,,d,!.e. by first implementing a tool and then "teach
.0'''.'''''''''''' how to usc it.
""lu,lI) Implement a porrfolio suppOrt system, know
,h.lIlg
c
management processes and the business is
Abo an understandlllg of the technical possibilities
.... "..,,,i,'n,i5 required. To be able to generate and achieve
the EPM solution must be compatible ro other IT
rhat arc already in lI SC Lll rhe company. Information
distributed :tnd compi led in the different
reduce the of wrong information being used,:t
should bc to Store all information in onc pbce. The
reponing should suppl y both the financc department
proJect management with information that will bci
production of decision documcntation. such as ana
reports, or Llwoicc mformation.
OI. ..... IPm should the tillle reporting take place; the invoic
lahor hour rcporting system, project managemenr
III another system? There are many questions to be
hcfore initiating t he implement3tion.
"''''oonnl0n reasons for failure dllring an [PM implemen
.. ffi,ienr project management experience in rhe staff.
o>lfi",,,, processes to ensure qua lity in the end result.
IT can dri ve orga ni 1.arional change.
in Sponsors to defe nd selecti on of rhe "'best sol u
dedicated and experienced participants in the tcam.
""U",d lIme plan that does not sray on schedule due w the
IOpI"i," of the projecr.
- Fight thr rnistanct when
imp/tmtntlng EPM.
o Lack of crnciallT systems, prOject management and
management.
o Lack of suppOrt in the organization.
Installing the I T tool is a relatively !limplc a Cti Vit\"
uring the !-PM solution is oft,en tltne cOlhum'l;l!;,
and demands thorough planning and design. Th,. " I"'"
.e at\,
parameters to be fcd into rhe system in order to get 'h, ,,_
cd supporr from the IT solution, e.g. orgalUzatlonal ' ' ' U c t ~
types of projects :lIld competencies.
The COSt of the configuration ;s usually OlUl.: h higher
price of the fOol. This cost can be avoided if a standard
rion is selected, e.g. web-based ponfolio !> uppon; hm'''e
chance to tailor the system to own preferences and '"'I'''''"''''
is lost. The tradeoff is somewhere between getting ,,,,,,,I "' ..
er r,Hher than bter, and getting a railor-made l>Olution.
Follow up iind mmmuflicOite jI
iictUil! Improvements /
TralntmPloyees / ""
how to use the tool
Communicate the roadmap /
PoIntoutobvious ~ Tilt yawn ,
advantages /
Secure support with the senior ~
management early on /
Communicate obJtdive /
EUtntiol/ /
To see it!
ESS SYSTEMS
mr""'m to the portfolio system tools are the project
In business systems like SAP, Lawson, IFS and Peoples
. These systems, howcver, arc often not adequate for
What is evidenr, howc"er, is that project tools and
!>YStems arc slowly merging. Every system deals with
It is best su ited for, and arc integrated in a tOla l and
. i solution. It looks like the two systems will exist
of symbiosis in the future. The project tools can be
together with a business system or be integrated into
i"t<'P',", ', current system.
ADMINISTERING PORTFOLIO TOOLS
Who will oversee, maintain and admlllisrcr the tnol'
t he I T department implements, train!> the user .. and .
'0,""",,,,:
the tool. To place all responsibility 011 one uni t in the
IS IlOt such a good idea though, as It might gl\C the tOol
IT-label, which could dampen the enthusiasm ro .1I.:
ru
alh
This is unfonun:ue since project tools should
kinds of projects to have rhe right effect on the l'ntlrc Q"""'h
rion. It is therefore Important to appOint a sYStem OWner
is responsible for the tool and who will take _
requi rements and the IT-department 's operational

it}' lnto consideration.
Preferably, a department directly under the Senior
should be responsible for maintaining the b'd
knowledge in the organiz:uion. The day to day opcr,ltiOthu
of course rest with the IT-department. [t is not I() '1
Ouf a train ing session on the tool, it is al so to
slIre the users are knowledgeable in project rnelhodololttn.

a Project Management Office, PMO, is a natural
the efforts to increase project maturity in an organiza-
lp'roi, oo, Management Offices arc well established in some
of'bu,;;"'" but in general it is a very unusual phenomenon.
the concept has yet to reach its final form.
a number of professional project models available on
illarl"" The characteri stics and terminology differs from
to model. Unfortunately, experience tells that projeci
are often not used to the extent that was intended.
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
the last decade or so the I' roject Mmwgemelt t
PMO, has developed and now tnc1udes both the
for, and control of proj ects. I)roject Office and Project
mag"""" Support Office arc other names used to describe
Illanagement offices.
cases, the purpose of est:lbl ishing a project office is to
better coordin:l.tion of reSources, a st:lndardi zation of
'process, reponing :l nd further developing the quality
project work done.
I'roim Management Offices can be used 10 g;\ther com pe-
"nt, plac", They can play an imponant role in rheorgan-
overall project maturity development.
ProjcCl j\l.lIlagclllcm Office .. can he found {)fl dff
. I crt
A Project Management Office on a project level h 01
role in the project, while a pn)lCC[
organiz:uional lcvel plays'l morc srraregK rok. q
Project Management Office Tasks
Maintaining the project portfolio:
o QualIfying recolTlmended project:..
o Prioritizing projects agaInst one collective hudget.
o All ocating resources to the vanou!> projeC[s.
o l\lanaging and reviewi ng prOJects.
o Securi ng th:u individual projects deliver cxpe!.:tcd
value.
Developing project tools:
o Implementing and admi nistering a project model.
o Establishing and admi ni stering a prOject database 0:: Ih
company intranet.
o Creati ng {DaIs to facilitate structuring and planmng.
o Creati ng rools for resource allocation.
o Creat ing processes and methods fo r reponing and rem"
Ing.
Crearing project support, e.g.:
o Supplying resources and COlllpelcnces.
o Administrative support.
o Trai ning project group members and sponsors.
o Learning from executed projects.
o Providing inrcrnal consu ltancy assistance.
"".,i" gcompctenee management:
.Io!p,,,,gmenror/menree systems to introduce new people
project
I 'project managers ,lnd project team members.
.. I<.ping"'"'' and competence ladders.
assurance responsibility:
_.,1,",,,. proJect revIews.
routines for cha nge administration.
and modifications.
the pub1 ic sector, project offices arc set lip to e!lSU re
opcrationa 1 benefits from the projects being execllt-
Project Managemenr Office thereby becomes a tool to
c,""""me", Office of Sweden has initi ated eighr large
to carry out the government's pol icies to contribute to
""inahle development. The projects arc coordi nated and
j\ \ inistry of Enterprise, Energy and Communication .
prCK'" is continuously mon itored, and resources are reas-
and redi stributed accord ing to needs and new gover n-
,s,."di,h Government has also procured project manage-
I I to increase and broaden their competcn-
taking over the EU Chairmanship in 2.009.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODELS
Several studies have showil that the lack of 3. standard
management model , also called "roject model, P<
. " ,soncof
biggest reasons why proJects fad. It I!> ca,y to undc '
. . . rstand
proJect offices and project models arc so ImpOrtant then. ""
The establishment of a Project Management Offic h
'. C S ()uld L
Integrated toget her With the Implementation of a project Ilt
while simult a neously enhancing the employee,,' com rn
. . " petcnc
hutl ally, rite project model s scope should he narrow G '
. rallu.al
more functions can be implemented.
There 3rc a number of profession:!1 project model .. available
the marker. The characteristics and terminology differ" Tfotn.
have all emerged from the experience that has been gained hv
compani es and org:t nizations through h:tnds-on proje(t \\()rk
and through rcsearch in leadership a nd organizational
mcnt at and other learning imtitutions.
A project model consists of t hree clements:
o Processes
o Roles
o Templates and documents
It is essential to find a governance model that yields suffilltllt
control, but is not considered limiting. Most extreme is not w
use a ny fo rm of governance model a t all , or use a very comrk\
one. The former creates anarchy in the org.'l niz:uion, while the
latter impedes creativi t y.
Letrtng a successfu l project form the foundatIon for a mlJd
might a lso be unforrun::ae. There mi ght have been cert.!,
circumstances for t hat specific project that are not at all ..
u
:
able in other conllections. There is a fine line between finull\\!
a model that yields control ovcr the project , while at the
rime avoiding it being perceivcd as administrati vely
the project managers.
- b f . d
For a proJcct model to e success ully applted an u .
the met hods and approaches need to he well ]n t
l tvt'l of control
oi"non .. Imerna l marketing and training on the model is
rrqui red . Unfortunately. experi ence tells us thal project
3re often not used to the extent imended. There arc roo
,,,, ,,,npies of project models that have fail ed, despi te a high
level during implementation.
It i .. just those who have bccn a part of the implemema-
me the model , while the rest of the organization does
it suits them and their work methods. The reason
usually that the model feel s limiting or :ldministra-
, b,,,,,lenso,mc. A Iso, it is not uncommon that the comp3ny's
model is unfami liar to <I great deal of the
in three companies has a project model
II.", ,, ..mplem'"ted a prOJtct model
h s an internally developed project model
model

a number of randomly I The companies that had
I, . i not apply the model
"' ....... OCHOO'
- Projm managtmtnf modt/.
Thl.! .He plent iful. Usually, the Jnth
n
I
1<1l1 c\ I
high when t he model was implemented. Pcrlu t
'. po, to()
Included, whIch made It dIfficult to handle d '"
an \\1 t
Anmher reason might be that the ... hod ".
.. . ..
with the users. It IS important that the , til
. . . \CnlOt
men! takes Its responslbllny by explaining th.
c pUrPI)5t
lmplcmcm:nion, :md by rewarding tho ...
c
employee,
the modelm their project work. 'ho ..i:
One ad\'ice IS to choose a model which ,\ un(OOl ]"
. I bl f P l(;U
IS:l ways POSSI e to Increase unctioll.llltv J\ \'0
'. . '. u a
Contlnuolls frallllllg on the project model i, needed,
l11aimcn:lncc and upkeep.
The 1110..,( important thing is perhaps not th.n
the emirc model, bur t hat standard
terminology arc used by all.
A project model docs nor h:l\'c (0 be used for all
It might evcn be inappropriate to force the of the mudd
assignments.
Thc senior managcmenr should set up critcrla for whJI
assignment should consist of to qualify as a prOject Jnd to
thc chosen projccr model. One requirement could be thJI t
project must cxceed more (han a certain numhcr of days,(l rt
rhe budget must be of a particular sizc.
__ At ,"e Project Li fecyci e in Different Project Models
PrHtudy
pt;onnmg hewtion

PI.nning ExKUtion
COM,"",
Initioitmgoi
Control ofil stilge
CJoslng iI Surtlngup
iI p<ojKl:
project
Minilg,ng product .xliwry
Defi nition
Operilbons
SoIut,on dt$'gn Bl.Iilding
iln.lysis
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.. sibility
Preparation
study
Devtlop
Flnill
Industrlilll- Concept
Pre-sludy
sludy ZillIon


COlICept
heculion
spe<:ifiulion
Init,.,ting Plilnnlng heculion

PrOJKf. slm Analyslund Constru<:tlon
OI!\lgn and It$t
Initiiltion Projecting
COllCqll { Plilnnmg
Bu,1d &. tt$\
Rollout&.
FeilSlbiltty ilndddini tlOn soft lilUnCn
Pre-study Analysis
Analy\f:s and strategy anderUllon
of these project models are summarized on thc follow
. For a more dctailed description of thc models, plcase
t hc companies that own and manag.c thcm_ For a full
of thc projCCt model Projec[basc, sce .Ippcndlx.
boundilrles ", ... ,
Production
C ....
Termination
Deployment Follow-up

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Build
HiinGover-
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taunc" ","leved

tiltion
Realization Evaluation
- An inventory Of some of the
project models on the market
and a cal/ectian of company-
specific models, that shows the
simiiDrities are much greater
than thedi//erefICes_
PROPS"
PROPSTM IS a framework for projCCt ",,\n,h.,_
common to the entire muhiprojccf organt73tioll
, .Ind
types of prOJects. U)t describing projects llsing tW(}

twO complememing perspectives, ProviJcs
\IIPfI!:
all aspects of project work.
--
PRopsTMlifecyclc model has three bel ... p.
. tc ...t
lIlg process, prolect management allu
work model, which are throughout the model s
il.cd by the colors red, blue and yellow. The ' 1.1
version of PROI'STM has six tollgate),:
--
- --
O. Decision to Starr project analysis :optional
I. Decision to start project planning.
_ PROPS providn 0 general
model for project work,
defining what should be done
In the project and when it
Jhould M done.
2. Decision to esrahlish the project and starr project C\t"tUI
J. Decision to continue execution accordlll g to orig1na
revised plan.
4. Decision to handm'er project outcome to Internal
external customer (if appltcable).
5. Project outcome accepted, dccision to start pro)c(t ((j
Sian.
The project management process in rRol'SHI compn" .....
parallel processes covering the entire lifecyclc of thc pl'llj(i
The knowledge areas give an overview of each Thl
closely knit to the existing intcrnallonal compch:ncy .. t.1!'kh
for assessing project management.
The coments of the work model . thc ydl
o
\\ I
of the lifecyde, arc not defined 111 PROt'S
1
\! "
framework of l'ROI'Sfo.l is generic, but arcJ"!)
to the act ual needsof rhc project. HO\lcn:r'[1
, 1'1 nSJ\'JI
are suppornng PROPS app Ica 10 .
h
' h ' I b f I' I 'css l,p,or
w IC Illig It e usc u 111 t liS pro
l
.
is developed and owned by Erics,on AS
collaboration with Scmcon l)rojcct
who owns PROPST'" v 4, and also nl a
rk
and provides [rallling on rhe Tllodel.
Project Steering - PPS
to aCTively plan and manage projeCTS. The model
project work via checklists and templates. One of the
IS to work with clearly defined and established
her is to be prepared when difficulties arise. Key
person:l ] accountabi lity, openness, confidence and
''0' " ,nlwl the work progress, t hree basic processes are
. mitn'" - definItions <lnd agreements..
- applying decisions, strategy selection ,md
, '
follow up, verification and changes.
_""," parr of PPS arc the skills a project manager must
There 3re marc than forry, and each one is described
I' PS is developed by and marketed by TietoEnator.
Red!Green . Business model
Management model
Yellow. Production model
Describe result Produce result

Preparations completed. Execution continued! Delivery to
,,'
ProjKt definition, require- changed/terminated users.
ment spedfication and based on:
solution description Follow up, project and risk

established. analysis
Handoverto
- Verification of sub result
OHtmlnlstratlon .

and result
Initiate eXKution.
- Prerequisite discus-
e
sed; new or changed
prerequisites
PrOJKt
accomplished.
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PRINCE2
PR INC1: ( PRojects IN Conrrolled Environm.
t:1lt\) \\"3
oped m 1989 by the Central Computer and Tel .. \

Agency, now renamed Office of Government d'
an (om
OGC, as 3 UK Government standard for IT projt:. . ITl
I .. II d I I.:t
nlUa y eve oped only for the need of IT pro... t
. J"\.[lI, the I
verSion, PRI NCt:.2., is designed for all type> f "
() mana
projects.
M,maging
Product

Planning ('ll
PRINCF.2. is a struct ured approach to project
It provides a method for managing projecl s within J
defi ned framework. PRINCE2 describes procedures to (OOIJ
nate people and activities in a project, how to deslF:n I
vise the project, and what 10 do if the project has to be
if it doesn't develop as planned.
In the method each process is specified with its kt.=y input'
Outputs and with specific goals and activities to he CJ rricJ 01"
which gives a n automatic cont rol of any deviati ons from I
plan. Di vided into manageable stages, the method
efficient conlrol of resources.
By closely rnoniwri ng the project it can be earned OUI in "
controlled and organized way. Being a structured mcrh
llJ
(
ogy widely recognized and understood, I'R INCI'2 pro,,,k'
common language for all particip.tnrs in the project.
OP,MENT MODELS
model s and development models should be kept sepa-
c.1Ch other. A project modd dcscrihcs how to control
.,n."" a project on an ovcrarching. level, whde a dc\'c-
(11odel describes how to produce the result, of len on a
Ic\-el. T he development model is on the lower level of
GOVERNANCE
1
EXECUTE
"- dc\"clopmenr models li ke Incremenral Development,
.Model, T he Dynamic System Development Method
and Ti me Boxing should therefore be placed on rhe
len:l and can advantageously be connecred to a project
Together they make lip a complete model to be lIsed for
""ng, managing and developing.
Milestones
-_.
- RUP-Is an Iterative
development praceu that
consists offour phases that
Interact continuously.

Rational Unified Process, is :\ Prouuqizcd
de"elopment process framework based on the Illethod
Process, UP, which was developed 111 the beg
l
n
n1
1990'S, inspired by object-oriemed design hy Rationalng of
C
' d' , , f ' . )oft
orporauon, a \'1151011 0 IB.\1 slIlec 2. 003.
RUP' is a process framework. The concrete pro'",
. .... \ d P
follows aflses when RUP IS configured.The l ;OIficd \
1r
lGd
Language- UML is closely associated with Rll l ' .
It is imponanr (0 construct a stable structural for
system ro be developed. Use cases are used throughout the
requirement spccific:uion process and form the hJ. <;is of ana
design, resting and projecr planning. The .. is Itr.ldu
built and the requirement process anal yzc- dc\,gn- progr
ruing-rest is carried out repetitively.
Standard milestones in t he RUP'" process:
1. Lifccyde objective milestone - establi!>hing If t he protC,l
feasible.
2. Lifecycle architecture milestollc _ requirementS, 50
lul
design and project plan stable.
3. Initial operational capability milestone - resul t st,lble
en
{'
to be milized.
4. Product release milestone - project goal
apply RUP ' 1Il one shape or anothcr. RUI'
u!>cd a .. a production process in project management
PRO"ST" and Pps.
. .1nd planning methods give a simplified plcture of
. IS primarily because It is nor possible to handle a lot
.. imulraneously III a model without getting lost in the
manager needs to possess knowledge and ullder-

in every method to be able to draw

i The limitations do not, however, reduce the
U'.ing these (Oois. The project work would be so much
""'pl ,e,,ed withom these (Ools.
do not use checkl ists, bm discernment. Checklists are
for the mcmory when something has 10 be dOlle.
do not forget that the people who have made t he lists
so from their needs and perspectives which might
relate to the project YOLI arc to execute. Al ake yOllr
Ioe.,kl'"'' for your own purpose, by all means lllspired by
coffee br
ea
\(
Result ,
anizatlon
NeWorg
t
mer surveys
CUS a
\..UNC\-'l
' n
NeW campalg
, ' t effo
rt
\
Goal - lOin
surprise, ..
PROJECT ANATOMY
The term project mrato11l), arose at the S ....-.
phone and data communication systems provider tUl\h
d
h I r
urmg t e atte r part a the 1990'S, and has O\-'(: r f
adapted by many la rger companies involved In I:orn I 11lle'
d I
Pcx pr
eve apment. II IS a method that defines and Visual,,
-, eSJPn"
components and thei r reciprocal relations to eal.:h other.
e Yields an overview of the project's progre\'.; and Stuu,
o Shows relations to other projects.
o Shows complex Structures 111 a coherent way.
o Produces doc umentation for re-plannlng - dcpcndt
provide good guidance.
Project anaromi es were developed in reaction to the mu(h I
detailed project model ing that came about by the help (If t
Unified Modeling Language. When the prOlcct" became 1.a
and complex, it was almost impossible [0 m:umalll fiT(
description. Another abstraction level was needed, abolt r
modding.
Project anatomy presents prOJect managers, sy-;tem an.:hnn
test leaders and imcgration leaders with a coll ective \ '1( \\ ,
project, They all have a strong influence on the projcu plJ
ning, and the project anatomy is thei r shared work arCl. The
project manager models hi s project based on cmical de
needs, resources, competencies and time aspect'>. The \HI
architect does hi s modeling hased on the of the
and dependencies in relations to components, subsystem\,J [
,lIld system integrity. The test leader and the Integration loJ
[s on the other hand more focused on describmg what nu:-[ .
tested and integrared.
.,'
A project anatomy consists of a number of work packag
r
'
related dependencies. A work package is often'] smaller'
proJect where two 10 fOll r people work ful h ime tWO to I
weeks to realize a number of functions or requi rements.
- Project anatomy designed by Poipt,
Project Anatomy and Integration Planning
fnvifOllment. A too/used to
model a project anatomy and maintain an
Integration plan.
ja.,,,,.,,h,p lbe,w"en, d"pe,ndlcnci,,, describe one work pack-
dependent on anot her work package being tested :md
t he first work package can be tested and ready.
d1rections symbolize the order in which the work
often done through inrcgr:uion, which is building
so that at given times there will be a fuJI)' function-
however the functional it y will graduall y increase.
''''''',ony, thi s is often described as a block where several
''''''''g''' arc placed, and these then reali!.e t he functions
for a certain increment. The most important part of
"",m), however, is wha t you choose to visuali!.e. This is
q "'g 'har should be adapted (Q roles.
[llustrate the different statuses of the work packages.
I texts, so call ed work package characteri st ics,
convenient when presenting the requi rements or fUll c-
are Included, and the individuals and resources that
up.
IOU'" TOU' ICU' "
Establi shing;t project anatomy !ocrvcs several pU'p
()\I."S
o To enable simple and relati vely rough of a
which is then worked over to remove bottleneck .. and
cd dependencies
o To maintain :l project descr ipti on and plan when
has been sta rted.
o To see depe ndencies in a project and to othe" P" ol''''','h,,,,
visuali zmg boundar ies and dependentie ...
o To be able to make qui ck decisions si nce
detected by rhe color codes on work packages qUllc (a
o To enable a rolc-based presemation through filtenng
marion.
The greatest benefit from a pro ject a natomy IS <\(hu:\
complex proj ects. These a rc of such considcrahlc .. cnpc I
a projccr manage r ca nnot possibly keep Hack of and moo
what 311 project members work on, what rhe '>tatus " for
one o f them, a nd what thei r next step is. There a j!.rcat
that unwanted dependencies occur, which mlg.ht re,uit In
technical challenges or cause delays.
are common practice wday. An electrician needs
(Q install electricity syStems, pilots need flight
accountants need to be authorized, docwrs need
licenses to practi ce their profession and every-
a driver's license (Q drive on public roads. T he list
forever.
that similar requirements are not placed on project
j of project managers generall y provide
information on each individual's qualifications. Such
will undoubted ly reduce insecurit y for those who
hire project ma nagers.
MANAGER CERTIFICATION
'''H,.Al rO'NSO( project ma nagers arc used properl y, it
to;1 posit ive reputat ion of the compa ny and the
"",.'gers, since it works as a quali fier for competence
The certificatioll procedure can a lso work as
of what knowl edge shou ld be required of project
and in continuation of this, what a compa ny's train-
On project management should cover.
The ARB group, a power and aut omation techno-
iP"'<J1'O" , has done to develop the project mana gemcnI
in the corpo ration. The i!1vestmenr lead to, among
other morc pleased customers and less con,,' , . .
riCl>. At the same time, the results from the pro)Clt,
\\'t
Improved.
As compal1lcs and organizations to a greater extent
projects, an increased amounr of the compalllcs'
from the project's financial results.
This IS one reason why rhe interest III certified P""IC<rm, .
is rising. Another reason is the increased dcpcndcllq'
liers and contractors.
The crcdcmials of the project managers nll ght he Iht
sive facror for a sponsor choosing between two equal tt
Crcdcnrials become a form of quality declaration on
procured.
Since gett ing certified COS t S time and money it IS lmpllfl
that experienced value is sar is:-. crory. To g CI (crt ifieu
be compared co taking insurance. It may be difficu lt 10
the immed iate value and benefit from it when new and
assignments keep coming in, but one single prOject failure
one single mistake in a larger project, is mOSt likely to (II'<' I
company more money than training and cenlfic,l( lon of a L&
amount of employees in a company or public authOrity.
I)roject ma nagers who ha\'e proved their competenCIes th
becoming cert ified. will almost cer tain ly deli\'er better
a shaner time and with lower costS than project
have Il Ot yet been given the opponunity to imprO\c their
knowledge and missing competencies through certIfication
n'"''''i'cr,. Di Herent
h:l\'e been issllcd for many years, often as
from trallllllg institutions.
the .. e loc.11 certifications have not become widely
the value IS questionable.
"" .... 'u
. n'ponanr to choose a certIfication which is
It I
and acknowledged.
.,.,,,,on between certification, education and training
J m.nter of cou rse, the candidates need educa-
' . I in project management to he successful in the
",,",0<0<,,. However, no speCIfic kind of educarioll or
reqUired for the certification.
.M;,na,eel'flenl Inslilute - PMI
lor ""og,,,,ed and acknowledged certification of project
the .. e da)'s is the Project Management Professional,
is carried Olit by the Project Managemenr Insti tute,
founded in 1969 in the United States, and have today
nm .. " ly 70 local PM! chapters around rhe world. More
Ioc' ,ooo Projecr Management Professionals have been
since the first certification took place in 1984.
from rhe PMP certification, I'MI oHers credentials for
Professional, PgMp
i Joj
Thecertification is
for experienced project managers who have leadership
llil,il ,,'''''' in program and project ponfolio mamlgemcnt.
withIn larger organi zations a nd corporations.
wi th tittle or no proj ect experience ca n get certified
the Certified Associate in Project Management , CAPM.
"'''"fi'", iionl is 1ll0sli y for stlldenrs and project managers
on t heir career. A CAI'M is an individual who has
knowledge and experience within project manage-
PMBOKeCuide
A111'MI certifications [Oday arc based on "A r -
M uUldc 1
lcct anngcmenr Body of Knowledge PM80 '. Otht
d"b ' K(,uIQ"
cscn es prOject ma nagement In five p ,
PI ' E " I -
anmng, XCCltfl ng, MOllllo ring and Conr II nllJat
Th ' TO lng and
esc arc further broken down into appro' I'
I I . . XIIll.lte r 40
Wit' we I defined elll ry and exit parameters and' prO\:
what h Id L.. d In\(ru(t
S Oll uc olle III the va ri ous processe I """
, h d Ii . oo,and
pnate mel 0 s to support each process 3re a I hi '!'pro.
val a c
An essential part of PMI is the nine Pro,-cct f\..l
I d' anagcmcnt K
c ge Areas, which afe also fOllnd in I SO 100 6
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project ma els. "
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edition of "'A GUide to the Proj ect J\1:tnagclllcnt
Krlowlcdge, I'MBoK'Guide" will be published \0 the
2.009. The bil!-gest change In I'MI\OK' Guide Fourth
t hat projects are now also dc!>cribcd from a progmm
perspective. Descriptions of various project roles
d"cllopd, and project and progmm offices have been
e1abo
mted
0 11 . The ent ire planning process has been
upon and is more well-defined now.
and Certifi cation Process
for a cert ification, you must meet specific guide-
objectively measure experience, education and pro-
knowledge. YOLI also have to agree and adhere to the
of Ethics and Professional Conduct. There are several
handbooks to assist in the process.
of education will determine what the rcquirements on
are, when doing the PMP or pg MI'I" certificat ion.
1: The following requirements arc needed for the
who has a Bachelors Degree or corresponding inter-
degree:
project manager contact hours during the last eight
of formal project management education.
2: The following requirements arc needed for the indi-
who has a high school diploma:
project manager contact hours during thc last eight
of formal projcct management education.
I : The foll owing requ irements are needed for the
who has a Bachelors Degree or corresponding inter-
degree:
years of project maluger experience needed during t he
15 years, and four yea rs a program manager.
Category 2: The following requirements 3TC needed
vidual who has a high school diploma:
o Four years of project manager experience needed
lasf 15 years, and seven rears a prO"'ram Ill an -"'''-
ager.
CAPM
There I WO ways of obtaining a CAPM ccn dlC3tlon
done either through projcel work or prOlcct managcrn',
canon.
Carcgory 1:
o 1.500 hours working in a project learn.
Category 2:
o At least 23 hours of formal project management cd
ll(at
It is impormnr to prepare thoroughly before the centhtal
All certificat ion levels are comprised of 2 00 Illldtiplc_,h
questions, and the allotted time to complete the CX31l1 lnai
is four hours. 61 percent correct answers arc requIred topaa
the exam. This might seem an easy feat, but if h
your mother tongue and you are not familiar wi th the Amcnca
project terminology, it is all too easy to fail the exam.
It is therefore important to allocate plenty of time for
and trial exams. There are many aids such as IU
ing courses and lrial exams avai lable, which can he purdu
directly from PMI, or from consultancy and c03t"hlllF, compa-
mes.
DUring the PgMP' " certification process the JI
rested as a program manager through a wcb-hased lllultlrJI
assessment, where a team of colleagues and managers Will
the abilities to perform tasks that arc pertinent to
man:lgemcnt. PMBoK. Guide and the "Standard for
Management" arc used as support in this process.
The credentials arc on ly valid for a limited number of rcal"' II
is va lid during the calend:lr year the ccrtific;uion wkes
and the following three years. An extension of a P\tl' ccrtlh,J
requires continuous project work according to the Jr
regulations determined by PM!.
Project Management
-IPMA
Ihe International Project Management Association,
::; ,,,,,,,,,;,,,on of approxi matcly 40 member associations
in 1965, has developed a certification program which
: ;- 10 wpp.on ,mpel,en" development and ca reer paths
project management discipline. IPMA'S certification
_ been introduced in morc thiln 40 countries and so
oro,;rn.,ely 60,000 project managers have been certified
the program's four levels. The certification is based
1702.4 standard "General requirements for bodies
t"ertification of persons".
A Certi fied Project DirectOr able to oversee an impor-
i or program.
Cert ifi ed Senior Project Manager is able to manage
A Cenified Project Manager is able to lead a project
complexity.
A Cenified Project Management Associate is able to
I . management knowledge when participating in a
management is the primary objective of the cenifica-
"'"m.e, not (he project itself. The levcls provide a suit-
lan'",m-k for de,"eloping career paths and organizational
models as well as personnel development program of
,companies and other organizations.
1OI,'n,-o Baseline
Cr,mpere,,,e Baseline ( ICB 3.0) is rhe foundation for
certifications. It is a frame of reference that describes
"iew on project management and what skills a projecr
IS expected (0 have to reach the different levels. lCB
certificat ion process ,lIld how the assessment
- The
One requirement is [hat certification and educatiOn It
is kepI apan. No spccific traming is required to get c taili
but the chance 10 succeed wi ll increase if theoretical
h
d . I d ' ,Ii
t e prOject management lSC1P me are up ated l' g h
' . . \ I k
a course. .
An IPMA certification assesses the technical beha .
, <ioral a
context ual competence. The reB is describing project
. I ..
ment In t ltee ranges comallllns related competen(e eI
Ctnt,>nt
20 technical competence eleml'nb - the project management matter
on which the professlona/ arl' working. '
1.01 Project management success
1.02 Interested parties
1.03 Project requirements & objectives
1.04 Risk & opportunity
1.05 Quali ty
1.06 Project organization
I.07Teamwork
1.08 Problem resol ution
1.09 Project st ructures
1.10 Scope & detiverables
1.11 Time & project pt ,ases
1.12 Resources
1.13 Cost & finance
1.14 Procu rement & contract
1.15 Changes
1.16 Control &: reports
1.17 Information & do<umentaborl
1.18 Communkat lon
1.195tart. up
1.20 Close-out
IS behavioral competence - thl' personnl'1 relotiomhip belwetn lilt
Individuals and groups managed in the projects, programs and portfolios.
2.01 Leadership
2.02 Engagement & motivation
2.03 Self-control
2.04Assertiveness
2.05 Relaxation
2.06 Openness
2.07 Creativity
2.08 Results orientation
2.09 EffiCiency
2. 10 Consultation
l.l1 Negotiation
2.12 Conflict &: crisis
2.13 Reliability
l.14 Values appredation
2.15 Ethks
11 contextual competence elemenb - the interaction of the projeCt team "",t/rIII
thecontext of the project and with thl' organization.
3.01 ProJedorlentatlon 3.07 Systems. products & tr:c:hnOiOJ)'
3.0l Program orientation 3.08 Personnel management
3.03 Port folio orientation 309 Health. sewrlty, safety&c
3.04 Project. progr.lm & portfolio environment
implement ation 3.10 Finance
305 Perm<lnentorg<lnization 3.11 Legal
3.06 Buslness SOuO" .... I
_",,.n!s and Certification Process
Lc\eI A: Certified Projects Director
fi ,e years of expetlcnce in portfolio managemcnt,
management or lllulu-project management, of whICh
in responSible leadership functions in the portfolio
of a compan)' or organi7ation.
Level B: Certified Senior Project Manager
1e;}S! five years of project management experience, of
Ihrc
c
years in responsible leadership functions of com-
Level C: Certi fied Project Manager
least t hree years of project management experience and
"",, ble for leadership functions of projects with limited
0: Certified Project Managemcnt Associate
in t he projecr management competence elements
compulsory; but it is an advantage if the candidate has
applied his project management knowledge to some
""fi,,,,on is a process where the project ma nager's com-
",;" ,,, Iua,red by assessors in relations to met hods, experi-
behavior. It is advisable to get help from a colleague or
I process to get a more nuanced
of your own skills and knowledge. Ir is an advantage
IIldividuals go t hrough this process toget her. Th is way
i I to help each other and discuss how things arc done
the organizatton yOll work in. Project experiences should
III mind, preferably collected wi t hin the laSt five years.
nih",,;; "" processes arc initiated by:tn introductory meet-
a wri tten test is completed_ It rakes approximately
to complete certification level B, while level C takes
t ..... o months. Self-assessment, a summary of project
experiences, participation in a workshop and
with assessors is required in boch processes_ A simple
!"<'''''''''' and a knowledge test is all that is needed to be
The va lidit y on I PM A certifications is limited:
An lI'MA cert ificat ion on Level A, Band C IS valid f ,
'. . Or liVe,
after that a simple rc -ceruficanon IS requIred to In
. . ,3l1lEalll
6canon. A ccrnficanon on level D is val id for (cn)' ttrt.
ears.
National Competence Baseline
In several cQunrrics, Member Associations M .... h
" , as produ
local language guides, soca lled, National Competent.: ' B (t:d
I .
NCB. T lese gUides are to some extent adapted to loe I. .
a circum
stances, but nevertheless the StrUCture III the ICa .
. tnUSt lit
adhered to. The certification process can differ Sll lJhrl . L
h
.. . '" ) llCt ....
r c COuntries. It IS therefore possible to get certified III th I
t Il(
language, which many people feel improves thClf tha
of
success.
PMI vs.IPMA
The need for project managers is increasing. and get ting cenl.
fied might bc a career move and lead to inrereMing work
menrs for the individual person. Also, the demands on prOle([
managers' increase; in thc United Statcs it is mnrc often thln
not, a requlrernem In procurements that projects ha\-'c P\IP-cer.
tified project managers. A representative from the loca l Chaprer
of PMI in Swedcn says Europe and Sweden is head 109 !I1thc
same direction. There is no doubt that offcring certified proIC":!
managers, as well as connection to a network of competcnt
people, can be decisive in a procurement process.
PMI
IPMA
CAPM
PgMP'"' I.hel-D !.eYe1-C Lev. -8 !.Mi-.
Anessment of projt man.1ger experiMce
- -
, , , ,
t- :
- I_:' _-+-
Assessment ofbehavloral competence 1
-- -
Written exam X
-I- '
X x X x x
___ t-__ 1-_:'_i--"=--+ __ -t=-:
Project report II:
--
,
,
Multi-rater assessment ,
-
i
Wm"''''' _'+_
,
,
not consider PMt and II'MA certifications to be III
On rhe cOlHrary, rhey ca n he combined with great
Org:ulIzauons that want to certify their project manag-
'irart with PMI'-certifications to build knowledge of
_,,,,;nolo!;y' and methodology that PM] represents. The
t can rhen move on to IPMA certifications and use
tool for individual competence development of projeCl
. The four ]PMA create a ca reer path for projecr
while rhe cenification yields valuable feedback on
areas of improvement for the organization and the
project manager.
OWN EXPERIENCE
, I plssed the IPMA certificlnion on level C, as onc of
111 Sweden. The certification process gave me valuable
on where I was as a project manager. Personally, it was
.. ,,,,,d t;01,C' as it increased my self-con fidence, and also gave
'In ;n,;"ht Into what I needed to improve on.
getting help from a coll eague or mentor during
, It is a large subject to cover, and the work on the
and listing project management merits is time-
even when you have someone to discuss with.
candidates who fail a certificltion seem to lack know-
in project methodologies. It is mosr peculiar that lctive
managers in Illljor corporations and organi_wtions have
Shortcomings. However, the ones who have been cenified
better soft leadership sk ills. Is it more fun to study human
I than learning to plan and recognize the critical path,
something missing in the project training courses avail-
I even have great insight into the PM]l-certification proccss
I have coached several certification candidates and acred
linstruct", on preparator y courses. It is necessary to read the
., Guide thoroughl)' and read complementing literature
from P\1 1, before going through the PMP-cerrifi catioll. ThiS
valuable understanding and broadens the knowledge
and career
for projt
There arc a large number of test CX.lms :lVadablc f
fOI11
mdcpcndcnt consuhuncy compames to help III [hIS P\(l
phase. If rhccxam is passed, which approxllllard,'
. SO-60
usually does, you have proof of your theoret Ical koo
You do not, howevcr, get any feedback on how \killf
at applying Ihis knowledge when actmg as project
The feedback from people who have been ccrtined h
" I hi h
It IS va ua e to go r rough t his process. It ha" I
. . amon
things, hecome ObVIOllS ro them that it IS n:rv . got
d I
. ImpOrtant
e egate, apply a standard company project mod I
th " d "I' ' k e,ltlan
e prOject S SUffOlin lItI Ii'C TI S " alla Iy\cs, deliver on 11
and last bur nO[ least, live up to the chem's rC" Ul r"m
"1 ... enh. \I
prOject managers have successful!} adv3lll.:cd Ihe
Ir car
th rough certifications.
CAREER LADDER FOR PROJECT MANAGERS
Projecr manager competence needs to he developed COnt i
ously. You arc never full-fledged. You can work III proJt(t, y
enrire life and still find areas that can be llnpro\ed upon.
No maner which level you are on in your career, you necJ I
necessary competence to structure. pbn and execute 3"lgn
ments in cooperation with other people. The higher 1M
position, t he 1110re important it is to act as a leader.
Is it a requirement to become a line manager to ha\'c J StlC4;c"fu
career? Most maior corporations and orgamzatlons ha\'c: rrt
determined C:lreer paths for managers. Very few offer Ihc: ,J
for project m:l nagers.
One of the major banb in
has developed a ca reer ladder h f
pro ject man:lgers, hased 011 ,the
, ' 1"1,\" t,u
r
competence reqUirement s In I I '
certification levels. The ban k the;
defined which kind of projects and on
of' J
le"el of complexity a proj ect man:Jg
cr
k,.d can .l et. Because of this. It ,is to the
ill'oll, project managers to the fight proJects.
t ldder has been helpful when planning and exeClif-
It has also proved to be useful 111
(r;llll of thought exist with ot her comp'l llies. The
Jnd consultancy company Mindser has been commis-
'rhe tdecom operator Teli:lSoncr:l to produce a guide-
Career and Compctence Laddcr for Project Man:lgcrs
laS.on,,", P\ 1CL, which is based on IPMA 's ICB 3.
0
.
will help Tel iaSonera:
HJnda rd group required competencies for project
retai n and de"eiop project managcrs.
the right project management knowledge to the more
I
,\ standa rd project culture wirhm TeliaSonera.
I n employee's knowledge. competence, and goal
for personal developmcnt is a four step process:
2. Cata/oguqour lewl
of by
(omp/dlng a tl!'S!.
J. Carry out a aUHS-
ment, your
and idl!'ntify shortcomings.
\nlall er companies will find great va luc In setti ng up
requirements for project managers and rc"iew the
project operations in general.
4. Dl!'finl!' yourgoo/s and put
your action plan
with your linl!'
1

A General Project Model
Initiate Start
Start execution
project planning
Project documents
Project
charter
Supporting documents
Situa
tional
analysis
Stake-
holder
milpplng
Project
plan
Require-
ment
spe<ifi -
cation
Risk
analysis
Progress
review
Progress
report
Project

Project
organl -
lillian
Hand over
end result
Delivery
accep-
talKe
Impact
realilation
"'1"1"1

( , .....
......
,-
Final
report
Barchart/Gantt chart
(template not
induded In the model)
Define objective and goal.
Tlmeframe and budget forthe
pre-study.
Assign project manager.
Approve pre-study.
Priority of what Is most Important
during execution.
Timeframe and for the
planning.
Approve the project plan.
Approve project budget.
Staff project group.
Continue according to plan.
Oecide on and Implement changes.
Approvedelillery.
Approve actual costs.
Termi nate the project group.
Terminate the project.
Approve the project.
Terminate the project
Terminat e the project group
Project charter
Guideline - pre-study
Guideline - planning
Requirement specification
Project plan
Project budget
Progress report
Earned value analysis
Change decision
Requirement specification
Delivery acceptan<e
Final report
Business case
Project charter
Final report
Fi nal report