ABSTRACT
The aim of project management is to ensure the effective scheduling of tasks and use of resources to deliver the objectives of a project on time, within cost constraints and with outcomes that meet the needs of the end-users
Determining the scope of the project helps to clarify objectives and set the boundaries of the project. It is often useful to state limitations, i.e. what the project will not cover
A project brief should take the objectives and translate them into targets and goals. Any key constraints should also be identified and stated at this stage
n Objectives – Why you are doing it, as listed in the client requirements definition, the business benefits that the project will provide when it is completed – often broken down to three basic project objectives: Time, Cost, and Quality
n Scope – Project boundaries
n Deliverables – What it will provide
n Accountability – Success criteria
if your project had been successful
n Assumptions – Listed unknowns about the project
n Resources
n Key personnel – Who is responsible for what? Who are the stakeholders?
