ABSTRACT
Implementation is an exciting time for people managing projects. It is the point at which all the planning begins to turn into practical outcomes. The nature of the work of a project manager changes at this stage from imagining how things will work into supporting the activities. The focus of attention moves from developing frameworks to monitoring the real activities to ensure that everything is progressing as planned. The attention of those managing projects can never stray far from planning because this is the mechanism by which we are able to keep the balance between time, cost and quality. Even when implementation is about to start, there is a little more planning to complete to ensure that the transition from planning to activity is smooth and effective.
