An IT project is demarcated work effort that has a definitive start date and end date. Project managers provide the outline needed for their team to complete a project on time and within budget. The PLANDISC planning tool provides an effective and efficient way for project managers to meet and exceed expectations.
The Power of Circular Planning
One of the most important tasks for a project manager is the ability to develop a project plan. Project managers are challenged with defining the scope of their project, settings the requirements for the results expected, developing time and cost estimates as well as identifying risks and developing measures for quality. In addition, IT project managers are charged with the creation of their team as well as collaborating with them periodically on changes and specified risk management plans. The PLANDISC can help with every step.
Organizing with PLANDISC’s Circular Planning
With PLANDISC Circular Planning, project managers can track every decision and action made easily. From the beginning of the project, project managers must select contract assets as identified by the project plan, including material resources and human capital. Project managers can enter broad descriptions on the front of the PLANDISC Circular Planning then attach relevant documents for later reference.
Implementation
Implementing activities in a way that produces results is a project manager’s primary job. With PLANDISC, every step of the project can be recorded and tracked on a timeline. With its embedded calendar, the PLANDISC offers a fully customizable option for recording goals and tracking progress. A schedule can be made for testing to confirm results, use of quality controls needed to identify variances.
Controlling the Project
Throughout the project, and IT project manager must track, monitor and control the progress of their team using project management techniques. PLANDISC is a circular planning tool that allows managers to compare their projected results versus their actual results. By developing circles with each control measure in mind, the project manager can easily identify problem areas and react. The PLANDISC can by updated as the project progress.
Closing Out with the PLANDISC
Once the project has been completed, IT Project Managers must close out their contracts and finalize administrative activities and documents. PLANDISC Circular Planning is a planning tool that provides a visual representation of the project, providing an easily identifiable method for deciding which activities are ready to be concluded. The PLANDISC can also be shared with others. This allows full control to the project managers when deciding how to complete the concluding session with their project team and share results with the company stakeholders.
