10 Steps to Successful Project Management

STEP SEVEN

Adjust Your Schedule

OVERVIEW

Contemplation—the Zen of Project Management

The Project Schedule as a Tracking Device

Sponsor-Level Decisions

Ten Warning Signs of Trouble on the Project

 

Once the project starts, the phone will ring. There will be news about the project that will seriously affect your project schedule. In this step, you'll learn how to adapt to these changes while minimizing stress.

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