If we follow the roles mind map to the next level, we find many projects; often between 50 and 100.  Some are formal, others are informal.  Some are small and simple, others are huge and involve large numbers of collaborators and stakeholders.

Whether you use Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Prince, Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban or one of the many other continually evolving models, some key basic principles can optimise our project management.

For this exercise, think of a major project you are working on.  It can be personal or work-related.  Choose something ‘meaty’ enough to make this a useful example.

If you can’t think of one, here are samples that people have mentioned on the programme; they might trigger an idea with you:

Personal: Moving house, house renovations, re-designing the garden, going on holiday, getting married, getting divorced, dealing with cancer, 50th wedding anniversary …

Work: organising an event, office move, recruiting a new member of staff, product launch, research grant, implementing a policy or IT system …

Have you thought of one?  Jot it down, connect it to its key role and include any due date.