PROJECT MANAGEMENT

QUESTIONS
Questions to ask when planning a project

Getting Started
☐ 1. What are we delivering?
☐ 2. What challenges have we experienced in the past with other projects, and how can
we use that experience to our advantage with this project?
☐ 3. What would make you say this project was a slam dunk success?
☐ 4. What is the minimum viable product (MVP)?

Cost Management
☐ 1. Are we fully funded and staffed?
☐ 2. What is the projected return on investment (ROI) if we deliver this functionality?

Business Value
☐ 1. What value does the output provide?
☐ 2. What is the primary objective?
☐ 3. What determined the need?
☐ 4. What is the expected impact of the project upon completion?
☐ 5. Where does this project rank on the overall priority list?
☐ 6. Why is this project important?
☐ 7. How do we measure success?

Contributors: Crystal Richards, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM; Danika Harrison; Deomni Davis; Gussie Hopkins, PMP, CSM;
Keiko Nevers, PMP, PSM I; Kevin Miazek, PMP, LSSYB; Nicola Lopez, MBA; Ashaki Sorrell, PMP, CSM, CSSBB 1
PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS
Questions to ask when planning a project

Schedule Management
☐ 1. What is the timeline and is it realistic?
☐ 2. Are there any dependencies that could impact on time delivery and budget?
☐ 3. What are the key milestones?
☐ 4. When are we delivering the project?
☐ 5. How long after implementation will you see results?

Communication Management
☐ 1. If I communicate to you via email, will you read it and will you be able to respond
within 48 hours?
☐ 2. How would you like bad news delivered to you?
☐ 3. What communication channels will be used with stakeholders?
☐ 4. Where will we house project documents/artifacts?

Change Management
☐ 1. Who is responsible for change management?

Risk Management
☐ 1. What are the potential risks?

Stakeholder Engagement
☐ 1. Do we have executive oversight and buy-in?
☐ 2. Who are the owners for all the essential MVP items and are they completely bought
in?
☐ 3. Who needs access to consume or contribute to project artifacts?
☐ 4. Who needs to be involved?

Contributors: Crystal Richards, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM; Danika Harrison; Deomni Davis; Gussie Hopkins, PMP, CSM;
Keiko Nevers, PMP, PSM I; Kevin Miazek, PMP, LSSYB; Nicola Lopez, MBA; Ashaki Sorrell, PMP, CSM, CSSBB 2