 Identifying and prioritizing projects are two of the most important components of running a successful organization. A focused, detailed plan of action will help you identify and prioritize the right projects to stay on track to achieve your goals. In this article, we will give some tips for identifying and prioritizing projects.
Solicit Input from the People Doing the Work While it’s tempting to assign one person to go identify projects, it’s really better to get the input of the entire team. Workers on the frontline often know where the bottlenecks and pain points exist - thus, look to them for input when identifying potential projects. Sync up to a Priority One of the most important ingredients for success in being in step with your organization’s top priorities so that the project gets the attention it deserves to be successful. If you select a project that is not aligned with your organization’s priorities, it may easily be overlooked in favor of those efforts that align with your top priorities. Always Keep the End Goal in Mind Knowing what result you want out of the project before you start prioritizing project ideas will allow your team to think about what will help you achieve the end goal. Investing in projects that don’t directly contribute to your goal will end up wasting time, money, and resources. Planning and scheduling for a Lean Six Sigma Project requires a keen attention to detail and a dedication to Six Sigma principles. Here at Adonis, we provide project management services and Lean Six Sigma training that will ensure that you and your employees are meeting your project goals.  As a project manager, one of the most important aspects of your job is to engage with stakeholders; in order to do that, you must conduct a stakeholder analysis. Stakeholders are anyone who has interest in a project or venture that your business is undertaking. In this article, we will go over three critical components of stakeholder analysis and engagement
Map Stakeholders The goal of stakeholder analysis is to prioritize and identify certain stakeholders before the project begins. Stakeholder mapping involves listing all stakeholders involved in the project, identifying the roles and expectations of those shareholders, and prioritizing them by their importance to the project. Once you have them identified, figure out where they are today and where you want them to be by the end of your project. Create a Stakeholder Engagement Plan Once you know who they are, an engagement plan are the tactics to get them to where you want them to be. It’s one of the most important tools in your project plan. It pulls together information about your stakeholders and records all of your intended means of communications concerning strategy, actions and outcomes. This plan serves an important role in establishing engagement and aligning messages to your stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement plans help make sure to use the right means of communication for the right audience given the type of message you need to share. Execute the Engagement Plan Communication is a key component in building trust between you and stakeholders. The stakeholder engagement plan is not just a check-the-box exercise - it must be utilized regularly as part of your project. Make sure to schedule communication frequently throughout the duration of your project by giving stakeholders project updates or showing how stakeholder feedback is being considered or implemented. There are several different techniques that can be used to map and analyze stakeholders. Some of them may work better depending on the duration of the project and the number of stakeholders involved. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your project, Adonis is equipped to provide you with project management services that will help you and your team create value. |
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