Some Project Planning Success Factors

Here are some factors that usually help to make project planning more effective. Projects are more likely to be successful when people have …

• A shared vision;
• Effective leadership;
• A shared sense of commitment to the issue;
• Enough resources – (people, money, time, equipment, materials and other supports);
• A realistic picture of the current situation;
• Community support;
• Political support;
• A process that includes others;
• A sense of teamwork;
• The time to work through the planning stage;
• A plan that builds on past accomplishments and efforts;
• A way to evaluate their work.

Are there any items from your worksheet that you would add to this list? Is there anything on this list that you didn’t talk about?