STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 STAGE 3

STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Work Breakdown Activity Structure Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Assumptions and Risks • We need to consider the things we expect to happen, and the “what ifs” • Assumptions – Things we believe will happen – Things needed to be true for success • Risks – Undermine success – Actions can be planned to offset risks 1

STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Work Breakdown Activity Structure Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Assumptions and Risks Consider the following … • Resources needed ? • Obtaining resources in a timely manner? • Events outside our control ? • Any potential problems or delays? • Effects these will have on the project ? • Triple constraints 2

STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Work Activity Breakdown Plan & Structure Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Work Breakdown Structure Project Goal High Level Objective 1 High Level Objective 2 High Level Objective 3 High Level Objective 4 Activity 1. 1 Activity 2. 1 Activity 3. 1 Activity 4. 1 Activity 1. 2 Activity 2. 2 Activity 3. 2 Activity 4. 2 Activity 1. 3 Activity 2. 3 Activity 3. 3 Activity 4. 3 Activity 1. 4 Activity 2. 4 Activity 3. 4 Activity 4. 4 3

STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Work Activity Breakdown Plan & Structure Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Breaking apart large objectives into small activities q. We must challenge assumptions “If you keep on doing what you have always done. . . You will keep on getting what you’ve always got. ” q We must think outside the box q. Frankly, what we’ve always got, isn’t what we always want. 4