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 * Planning the Project**


 * PDS Task One || **VCAL Structure** || January 30th ||
 * PDS Project One || [[file:Project template one 2014.docx]] || February 4th ||

an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim What are the project requirements? ||  ||
 * Planning the Project**
 * **Steps** || **Content** || **Questions** || **Resources** ||
 * **Initiating** || * Recognise the project should be done
 * Determine what the project should accomplish
 * Define the overall project goal
 * Define general expectations of customers, management, or other stakeholders as appropriate
 * Define the general project scope || What is a project?
 * **Planning** || * Refining the project scope
 * Listing tasks and activities
 * Optimally Sequencing activities
 * Developing a working schedule and budget for assigning resources
 * Getting the plan approved || What makes a project successful? ||  ||
 * **Executing** || * Leading the team
 * Meeting with team members
 * Communicating with stakeholders
 * Fire-fighting to resolve problems
 * Securing necessary resources to complete the project plan || Conflict [|resolution] Conflict [|resolution] Communication and Leadership. Identify positive and negative factors that influence individual behaviour. Identify factors that affect motivation. ||  ||
 * **Controlling** || * Monitoring deviation from the plan
 * Taking corrective action to match actual progress with the plan
 * Receiving and evaluating project changes requested
 * Rescheduling the project as necessary
 * Adapting resource levels as necessary
 * Changing the project scope
 * Returning to the planning stage || Leadership skills Effective communication Stress management Coping skills Resilience Conflict management Self evaluation ||  ||
 * **Closing** || * Acknowledging achievement and results
 * Shutting down the operations and disbanding the team
 * Learning from the project experience
 * Reviewing the project process and outcomes
 * Writing a final project report ||  ||   ||