Friday, July 30th, 2010

Planning for the Worst

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Any planner… Well, anyone really, has heard the phrase proper prior planning prevents poor performance, or some variation thereof. Properly planning a project or engagement can make for a smooth ride even if things don’t always go as planned. When all of the working parts are in order, it makes it lass stressful to face the curves that are thrown your way, head on. Although it is difficult to anticipate all worst-case scenarios, it is important to always keep them in mind and to have some type of contingency in place. This is not just important in development, design and marketing projects but in probably just about any project that you can think of.

This is just a friendly reminder to have a contingency plan. Preparing for the best and worst case scenarios can tremendously help your confidence when managing a complicated project. When you are confident, your client is confident and everyone is happy after another successful engagement.

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About Paul Martinez
I am an IT Project Management Consultant, blogger, baseball and fitness addict. When I am not at my computer, I am burning enough energy to power one.

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