A change request is a document containing a call for an adjustment of a system; it is of great importance in the change management process. A change request is declarative, i.e. it states what needs to be accomplished, but leaves out how the change should be carried out. Important elements of a change request are: An…
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Project Initiation Document
The Project Initiation Document Template aggregates the information which was acquired through the Initiating Stage of a project. Keeping that in mind, the Project Initiation Document, or PID, is a term representing the planning approach in project management. It is assembled from a series of other documents, including: Business case Terms of Reference, Communication Plan,…
Post Project Review
Usually the benefits or dis-benefits of a project can’t be assessed until the change (occurred by completing the project) has been in place for some time. The review process is therefore incomplete without a post project review and evaluation. This is required to check whether: outcomes are those expected projected benefits have occurred operational working is as planned costs are as expected…
Checklist, what is it and why use it?
A project checklist template is a type of informational job aid used to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention. It helps to ensure consistency and completeness in carrying out a task. A basic example is the “to do list.” A more advanced checklist would be a schedule, which lays…
Roles and Responsibilities Defined
The roles and responsibilities inside an organization should be understood and employed everywhere, but somehow we have managed to get it wrong in so many cases it’s astonishing. I’ll say no more about it, and just jump to doing a quick recap on the topic as well as offer a free template for you to…
Business Case Overview
A business case captures the reasoning for initiating a project or task. It is often presented in a well-structured written document, but may also sometimes come in the form of a short verbal argument or presentation. Similarly the business case template should have the same characteristics. The logic of the business case is that, whenever resources…
Exchange Theory – Leadership Theories Series
Use exchange theory if you wish to (potentially) develop a close working relationship with every member of your team and ensure their loyalty to you and you alone. Dansereau, Graen and Haga’s theory is unusual in that it both describes what leaders do and suggests a strategy for how they should act. The exchange theory suggests…
How to lead people, 12 leadership theories you should know and use
So why take advantage of leadership theories? The word lead means ‘to guide on a way by going in advance’ (Longman New Universal Dictionary). So its safe to say that leading involves taking someone on a journey from their current position to somewhere else. The journey can be physical as when Moses led the Israelites…