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RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project success<\/strong> and failure outcomes\u2026\u00a0 Planning the project properly, documenting the plan professionally and then implementing the plan successfully are likely the sources of most project success and failure outcomes.\u00a0 Using best practices and learning from the experiences of others are effective methods for skill set development.\u00a0 Many organizations that use project management on an ongoing basis close out projects with a compilation of \u201clessons learned.\u201d\u00a0 These firms have found value in studying the specific issues that have emerged in the past.<\/p>\n

As part of the planning process, a review of relevant lessons learned can be instructive as well as a \u201csanity check\u201d or completeness evaluation regarding the adequacy and comprehensive nature of your Project Management Plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This post continues the focus on issues in planning and problems that have their source or root cause in planning.\u00a0 The subject is Resource Requirements<\/strong>.\u00a0 In this regard, the post will focus on human resources or staffing.\u00a0 This discussion is not focused on direct labor (e.g. construction craft labor, software engineering man-hours).<\/p>\n

This post is the ninth in a Subject Series<\/a> of discussions regarding current challenges being encountered in today\u2019s project management.\u00a0 More specifically, we have titled the series PROJECT MANAGEMENT<\/strong> CHALLENGES<\/strong><\/a>, since we focus heavily on the managerial aspects of program \/ project management.\u00a0 This post addresses Resource Requirements<\/strong> lessons learned.<\/p>\n

As discussed in Part 6 of this series, the use of team and stakeholder workshops can be an effective mechanism for achieving a well-developed Project Management Plan<\/strong>.\u00a0 Start with the fundamentals and process.\u00a0 Incorporate project initiation documentation.\u00a0 Use lessons learned on similar projects.\u00a0 Emphasize team participation.<\/p>\n

A valuable industry reference is <\/a>Project Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling<\/a>; <\/em>Doctor Harold Kerzner.\u00a0 Kerzner<\/strong> presents a view of why plans fail, typical reasons which he indicates include:<\/p>\n

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