Project Management Reporting
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| − | Proper communication is one of the key components of successful project management. It helps to make sure vital information are exchanged properly and to control and monitor scheduled tasks proactively. Project status reporting is one way to ensure effective communication is maintained throughout all project phases. The main purpose of reporting is to keep the project stakeholders as well as the internal project board informed of the project status at regular intervals. | + | Proper communication is one of the key components of successful project management. It helps to make sure vital information are exchanged properly and to control and monitor scheduled tasks proactively. Project status reporting is one way to ensure effective communication is maintained throughout all project phases. The main purpose of reporting is to keep the project stakeholders as well as the internal project board informed of the project status at regular intervals.<ref name="CDC"/> |
By having consistent reporting, proactive actions can be taken to an unexpected risk and issues that can affect the project health such as cost, time schedule, resources etc. | By having consistent reporting, proactive actions can be taken to an unexpected risk and issues that can affect the project health such as cost, time schedule, resources etc. | ||
A documented history of the project can help organizations to establish lesson learned in their future projects by reviewing and evaluating old projects and see where they succeeded and which difficulties the project team was facing. The frequency of reporting varies from project to project depending on various factors such as stakeholders, project size, risk, complexity. However, status reports are only a formal document that summarize the progress of the project and should not replace ongoing project communications between project manager, project teams and other relevant parties.<ref name="CDC"/> | A documented history of the project can help organizations to establish lesson learned in their future projects by reviewing and evaluating old projects and see where they succeeded and which difficulties the project team was facing. The frequency of reporting varies from project to project depending on various factors such as stakeholders, project size, risk, complexity. However, status reports are only a formal document that summarize the progress of the project and should not replace ongoing project communications between project manager, project teams and other relevant parties.<ref name="CDC"/> | ||
| − | This article will discuss different types of reporting that project manager has to follow to ensure high quality management throughout the project. Many different methods exist in project management, but most widely used method is the PRINCE2. According to PRINCE2, each project consists of seven processes; Starting up a project, initiating a project, directing a project, controlling a stage, managing a stage boundary, managing product delivery and finally closing a project. For each step reporting is essential to keep internal and external partners informed. This methodology will be used as a guideline when discussing different types of reporting. | + | This article will discuss different types of reporting that project manager has to follow to ensure high quality management throughout the project. Many different methods exist in project management, but most widely used method is the PRINCE2. According to PRINCE2, each project consists of seven processes; Starting up a project, initiating a project, directing a project, controlling a stage, managing a stage boundary, managing product delivery and finally closing a project.<ref name="PRINCE2_processes"/> For each step reporting is essential to keep internal and external partners informed. This methodology will be used as a guideline when discussing different types of reporting. |
==Project management reporting according to PRINCE2 standards== | ==Project management reporting according to PRINCE2 standards== | ||
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<ref name="CDC">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2006) "Project Status Reporting" https://www2.cdc.gov/cdcup/library/practices_guides/CDC_UP_Project_Status_Reporting_Practices_Guide.pdf </ref> | <ref name="CDC">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2006) "Project Status Reporting" https://www2.cdc.gov/cdcup/library/practices_guides/CDC_UP_Project_Status_Reporting_Practices_Guide.pdf </ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="PRINCE2_processes"> ILX Group. (2019) "PRINCE2 Processes" https://www.prince2.com/eur/prince2-processes</ref> | ||
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Abstract
Proper communication is one of the key components of successful project management. It helps to make sure vital information are exchanged properly and to control and monitor scheduled tasks proactively. Project status reporting is one way to ensure effective communication is maintained throughout all project phases. The main purpose of reporting is to keep the project stakeholders as well as the internal project board informed of the project status at regular intervals.[1]
By having consistent reporting, proactive actions can be taken to an unexpected risk and issues that can affect the project health such as cost, time schedule, resources etc. A documented history of the project can help organizations to establish lesson learned in their future projects by reviewing and evaluating old projects and see where they succeeded and which difficulties the project team was facing. The frequency of reporting varies from project to project depending on various factors such as stakeholders, project size, risk, complexity. However, status reports are only a formal document that summarize the progress of the project and should not replace ongoing project communications between project manager, project teams and other relevant parties.[1]
This article will discuss different types of reporting that project manager has to follow to ensure high quality management throughout the project. Many different methods exist in project management, but most widely used method is the PRINCE2. According to PRINCE2, each project consists of seven processes; Starting up a project, initiating a project, directing a project, controlling a stage, managing a stage boundary, managing product delivery and finally closing a project.[2] For each step reporting is essential to keep internal and external partners informed. This methodology will be used as a guideline when discussing different types of reporting.
Project management reporting according to PRINCE2 standards
Checkpoint report
End stage report
Exception report
Highlight report
End project report
Issue report
Lessons report
Annotated Bibliography
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2006) "Project Status Reporting" https://www2.cdc.gov/cdcup/library/practices_guides/CDC_UP_Project_Status_Reporting_Practices_Guide.pdf
- ↑ ILX Group. (2019) "PRINCE2 Processes" https://www.prince2.com/eur/prince2-processes
