Defining The Hierarchy Of Project Objectives Linking Organizational Strategy, Programs And Projects
- Topics:
- Project Management
- Tags:
- Management,
- Productivity,
- Project,
- Strategy
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Overview: Having a clear and concise definition of project objectives early in the life cycle is an important ingredient for success. Clear objectives help ensure that all project stakeholders will develop. The hierarchy of objectives is a logical framework for project analysis. It is especially useful as a way of getting advice and feedback from stakeholders including sponsors, beneficiaries, management and other experts. It is an excellent tool for developing a shared understanding of the project, and establishing commitment to it. Ideally, the logical framework should be developed collaboratively with all stakeholders represented in workshop settings, or by similar cooperative means. Project reviewers can use the hierarchy of objectives to evaluate the project to see if inputs are likely to lead to the desired higher-level objectives. The project manager can use the logic to understand a project's measures of success, especially during implementation, to assess the project's progress. The logical framework can also be used to understand the assumptions made when planning the project. This is important because the project manager must know if, and when, significant changes occur in the assumptions that require a change in direction. Significant changes in assumptions are much easier to detect if clearly stated in the format suggested.
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Format: HTML | Date: Jan 2003 | Pages: 9
