The first thing that I check on a daily basis regarding my projects is the alignment of the triple constraints to the respective baselines: The scope, the time and the cost (in this very specific order ;))
- The Scope : Am I doing the work required by my customer ? Am I respecting the scope statement ? Am I gold plating ?
- The Time : Is my project ahead or behind schedule ? Do I have enough margins? How can I exploit them? If behind schedule, Should I crash or fast-track ? What is the feasibility of both ?
- The Cost : Is my project under or overbudget ? If underbudget, is it because of efficiency or because of poor management of the budget ?
To this triple constraint, I add one 4th constraint, which is the RISK. For me, Project Managers are firstly communicators (Which is the number one skill of a project manager) and secondly risk managers. The risk management is implicit for every project managers. The risks are everywhere and mostly in the triple constraint.
So here we are. What do I check on a daily basis to manage my project : The Quadruple constraint (Scope, Time, Cost and RISK!)
Thank you for reading!
Eternal Blessings.
Marc-Yvan PANDJA FALEU, PfMP®, PgMP®, PMP®