H1 BEST PRACTICES
1 What are best practices? ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 From “best practice” to “proven practice” ............................................................................ 3
1.2 Typical definitions of best practice ........................................................................................ 3
1.3 Advantages of using best practices........................................................................................ 3
2 Waterfall Success ............................................................................................................................ 4
3 Why go for “best practices”? .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Clear project objectives and scope ........................................................................................ 6
3.2 Thorough project planning .................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Effective communication strategies ...................................................................................... 7
3.4 Time management and deadline adherence ......................................................................... 8
3.5 Team empowerment and motivation .................................................................................... 8
3.6 Budget management ............................................................................................................. 9
3.7 Documenting lessons learned ................................................................................................ 9
3.8 Conflict resolution strategies ............................................................................................... 10
3.9 Post-project evaluation and review ..................................................................................... 10
3.10 Quality assurance and control ............................................................................................. 11
4 LISTS .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Why use PM methodology? ................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Project management for dummies ...................................................................................... 12
4.3 5 skills you need as a project manager ................................................................................ 13
4.4 5 things you need to do as a project manager .................................................................... 13
4.5 The role of a project manager ............................................................................................. 13
4.6 5 main responsibilities of a project manager....................................................................... 14
4.7 How to scope your project................................................................................................... 14
4.8 Create a project plan in 3 easy steps ................................................................................... 14
4.9 How to track project expenses (hoe projectuitgaven bijhouden) ................................ 15
4.10 How to deliver “challenging projects” ................................................................................. 15
4.11 5 steps to delegating your tasks (werk verdelen) ............................................................ 16
4.12 5 steps to hiring the right staff............................................................................................. 16
4.13 How to manage your team .................................................................................................. 16
4.14 How to create a communications plan (1) ........................................................................... 17
4.15 How to kick-start your project (to catch up …) .................................................................... 17
4.16 Top 10 reasons for project success ...................................................................................... 18
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,4.17 5 tips for managing your project team ................................................................................ 18
4.18 How to monitor your projects ............................................................................................. 19
4.19 How to track your projects .................................................................................................. 19
4.20 How to create a project dashboard ..................................................................................... 19
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,1 What are best practices?
een best practice = een bewezen manier van werken die consistent goede resultaten oplevert en
daarom als voorbeeld wordt gebruik
1.1 From “best practice” to “proven practice”
best practices:
→ are there to help you guide your business
→ begin with techniques & methods that work well
→ also include something like “we are currently working in the wrong way”
→ people adopt these best practices and integrate (integreren) them into the processes
then it’s no longer a ‘best practice’ but → a ‘proven practice
1.2 Typical definitions of best practice
a best practice =
1) something that works
2) something that works well
3) something that works well on a repetitive basis (goed werkt bij herhaald gebruik)
4) something that leads to a competitive advantage (een concurrentievoordeel oplevert)
5) something that can be identified in a proposal to generate business (iets dat in een voorstel kan
worden aangewezen om nieuwe klanten aan te trekken)
6) something that keeps the company out of trouble and, if trouble occurs, the best practice
will assist in getting the company out of trouble
Puntje 5 uitgelegd: “Wij hebben een bewezen manier van werken die al vaak succes heeft opgeleverd.” Dus je
gebruikt je best practices als bewijs van kwaliteit en ervaring.
1.3 Advantages of using best practices
1) transfer of knowledge 7) international approach of labour
2) better communication 8) better monitoring and controlling
3) time and cost savings 9) more efficiënt and objective audit
4) better process quality
5) better team work
6) better position on the market
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, 1) kennisoverdracht
7) een internationale aanpak van werk/mensen (best practices zorgen voor uniforme werkwijzen wereldwijd,
wat internationale samenwerking makkelijker maakt)
8) je kan projecten beter opvolgen en bijsturen (door best practices: heb je duidelijke processen en tools + kan
je sneller ingrijpen als er iets misloopt)
2 Waterfall Success
Waterfall success: toont hoe succesvol projecten zijn die
volgens de klassieke waterfall-methode verlopen.
cirkel:
14% is echt succesvol
86% heeft problemen of faalt
Dus: de meeste waterfall-projecten lopen niet zoals
gepland
Conclusie:
De waterfall-methode is weinig flexibel + leidt vaak tot problemen of falen.
extra info:
Waterfall-methode
Jaren geleden werden projecten gemanaged via de waterfall-methode.
This methode is very predictable and not flexible.
Bij de waterfall-methode worden taken verdeeld in fasen. In een lineair en openvolgend
verloop. (sequantial: opeenvolgend)
De taken lopen naar beneden in 1 richting, gelijk een waterval. Elke fase met taken moet
worden volbracht, voordat de volgende kan beginnen.
(analyse) → design → uitvoering → testing → oplevering
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1 What are best practices? ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 From “best practice” to “proven practice” ............................................................................ 3
1.2 Typical definitions of best practice ........................................................................................ 3
1.3 Advantages of using best practices........................................................................................ 3
2 Waterfall Success ............................................................................................................................ 4
3 Why go for “best practices”? .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Clear project objectives and scope ........................................................................................ 6
3.2 Thorough project planning .................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Effective communication strategies ...................................................................................... 7
3.4 Time management and deadline adherence ......................................................................... 8
3.5 Team empowerment and motivation .................................................................................... 8
3.6 Budget management ............................................................................................................. 9
3.7 Documenting lessons learned ................................................................................................ 9
3.8 Conflict resolution strategies ............................................................................................... 10
3.9 Post-project evaluation and review ..................................................................................... 10
3.10 Quality assurance and control ............................................................................................. 11
4 LISTS .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Why use PM methodology? ................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Project management for dummies ...................................................................................... 12
4.3 5 skills you need as a project manager ................................................................................ 13
4.4 5 things you need to do as a project manager .................................................................... 13
4.5 The role of a project manager ............................................................................................. 13
4.6 5 main responsibilities of a project manager....................................................................... 14
4.7 How to scope your project................................................................................................... 14
4.8 Create a project plan in 3 easy steps ................................................................................... 14
4.9 How to track project expenses (hoe projectuitgaven bijhouden) ................................ 15
4.10 How to deliver “challenging projects” ................................................................................. 15
4.11 5 steps to delegating your tasks (werk verdelen) ............................................................ 16
4.12 5 steps to hiring the right staff............................................................................................. 16
4.13 How to manage your team .................................................................................................. 16
4.14 How to create a communications plan (1) ........................................................................... 17
4.15 How to kick-start your project (to catch up …) .................................................................... 17
4.16 Top 10 reasons for project success ...................................................................................... 18
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,4.17 5 tips for managing your project team ................................................................................ 18
4.18 How to monitor your projects ............................................................................................. 19
4.19 How to track your projects .................................................................................................. 19
4.20 How to create a project dashboard ..................................................................................... 19
2
,1 What are best practices?
een best practice = een bewezen manier van werken die consistent goede resultaten oplevert en
daarom als voorbeeld wordt gebruik
1.1 From “best practice” to “proven practice”
best practices:
→ are there to help you guide your business
→ begin with techniques & methods that work well
→ also include something like “we are currently working in the wrong way”
→ people adopt these best practices and integrate (integreren) them into the processes
then it’s no longer a ‘best practice’ but → a ‘proven practice
1.2 Typical definitions of best practice
a best practice =
1) something that works
2) something that works well
3) something that works well on a repetitive basis (goed werkt bij herhaald gebruik)
4) something that leads to a competitive advantage (een concurrentievoordeel oplevert)
5) something that can be identified in a proposal to generate business (iets dat in een voorstel kan
worden aangewezen om nieuwe klanten aan te trekken)
6) something that keeps the company out of trouble and, if trouble occurs, the best practice
will assist in getting the company out of trouble
Puntje 5 uitgelegd: “Wij hebben een bewezen manier van werken die al vaak succes heeft opgeleverd.” Dus je
gebruikt je best practices als bewijs van kwaliteit en ervaring.
1.3 Advantages of using best practices
1) transfer of knowledge 7) international approach of labour
2) better communication 8) better monitoring and controlling
3) time and cost savings 9) more efficiënt and objective audit
4) better process quality
5) better team work
6) better position on the market
3
, 1) kennisoverdracht
7) een internationale aanpak van werk/mensen (best practices zorgen voor uniforme werkwijzen wereldwijd,
wat internationale samenwerking makkelijker maakt)
8) je kan projecten beter opvolgen en bijsturen (door best practices: heb je duidelijke processen en tools + kan
je sneller ingrijpen als er iets misloopt)
2 Waterfall Success
Waterfall success: toont hoe succesvol projecten zijn die
volgens de klassieke waterfall-methode verlopen.
cirkel:
14% is echt succesvol
86% heeft problemen of faalt
Dus: de meeste waterfall-projecten lopen niet zoals
gepland
Conclusie:
De waterfall-methode is weinig flexibel + leidt vaak tot problemen of falen.
extra info:
Waterfall-methode
Jaren geleden werden projecten gemanaged via de waterfall-methode.
This methode is very predictable and not flexible.
Bij de waterfall-methode worden taken verdeeld in fasen. In een lineair en openvolgend
verloop. (sequantial: opeenvolgend)
De taken lopen naar beneden in 1 richting, gelijk een waterval. Elke fase met taken moet
worden volbracht, voordat de volgende kan beginnen.
(analyse) → design → uitvoering → testing → oplevering
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