Project Phases
This is the phase where you assess the quality of the outputs of a project.
Monitoring/Controlling
These stop light colors are used to provide a brief status overview to executives and stakeholders.
Green, Yellow, and Red.
This type of communication can be thought of as the opposite of remote/electronic.
In Person
This person is responsible for making sure a project meets its goals and objectives.
Project Manager
This describes work that is temporary and produces a unique result.
Project
This is the beginning phase when a project's goals and objectives are defined.
Initiating
This section of a project status update informs the audience of things that can put the project in jeopardy (pun intended).
Risks / Issues
These are two types of electronic communication that are appropriate when you don't need an immediate response.
Any 2 from this list: Email, Text, Voicemail, Social Media Messages, Instant Messages
This person provides approval and funding for a project.
This is what we call the outcome of a project. There may be many of these over the course of a project.
Deliverable
This is the phase of the project life cycle where you actually do what you planned.
Executing
This color status informs the audience that the project is on track.
Green
This type of communication is best for a small group of people to discuss a topic in real time. (It can be remote or in-person).
Meeting
This term refers to any person who contributes or has an interest in your project.
Stakeholders
This type of constraint refers to the monetary cost of a project.
Budget
This is the last phase of the project when you get final sign off from the project sponsor.
Closing
This color status informs the audience that the project is at risk and could be delayed.
This type of communication allows the sender to complete their thoughts uninterrupted. It can be thought of as the opposite of verbal.
Written
These people do the work on the project and contribute to its success.
Team Members
This word defines the boundaries, goals, specific work required to deliver a project. (It's also a brand of mouthwash.)
Scope
In this phase, the project manager and their team define the tasks that need to be completed.
Planning
This final section of a status update gives project managers the opportunity to request action from executives.
Decisions or Support Needed
This word describes communication that happens in real time. (Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone would be proud of you for remembering this long word.)
Synchronous
These are the people for whom the final output of a project is intended.
Customers
This describes a type of project management that is flexible and adaptable.
Agile