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Pearl, Thank you for your well thought out response and I think your questions are excellent! Keep asking these type of questions as that will help ensure your future success with projects. Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Pearl, This is a great point as you want to clearly define the project. So, in terms of this course which phase of the project process would this technically occur in? Also, in your experience what can you do to prevent this? What type of fundamental questions do you ask? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Project Charter

Nikki, Excellent explanation of the project charter. I'm wondering about your thoughts on whether this is something that ever changes? Dr. Eric Goodman

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Process! Process! Process!

Steven, Thanks for the insights and an article would be a great way to capture this strategy! Excellent point about the different context/perspectives based on individuals roles. Keep up the great work. Dr. Eric Goodman

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Process! Process! Process!

Steven, Fantastic to learn that you balance the approach with the method your boss uses. It sounds like a great synergy and I can imagine the positive outcomes that result from this approach. So, if you were in another organization do you think you'd translate what you've learned and cover both directions if your boss didn't? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Bottom Line

Steven, Great point about the system improvements leading to happier people. Not sure how that makes you an oddball? Seems pretty sharp on your part to recognize that people play a major role in the bottom line! Dr. Eric Goodman

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Process! Process! Process!

Steven, It is great to learn that the voices aren't in your head! It appears that you take a comprehensive approach and there is certainly a richness related to qualitative feedback. I'm wondering if you ever start with the performance measures and then based on those gather qualitative feedback? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Fred, Thanks for the comprehensive response and the example from movie production. So, would you also suggest that the definition and organization portion is the most important aspect of a film? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

Murry, Excellent points about the need to define and organize the project. You also mention the importance of people knowing their responsibilities and completing their tasks on time...would consider that as another step? Dr. Eric Goodman

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The Phases of Project Management

ATUL, Excellent points about the essential factors and they all would help contribute to the success of a project. I'm wondering though if you had to focus on a particular area where would you start? Also, what would you consider the most important? Dr. Eric Goodman