APRIL 20258GOVERNMENT CIO OUTLOOKhen I am in a room with other directors and the word `project management,' comes up usually I get some shudders or eye-rolling, and invariably, the horror stories start. I believe that projects and the management that goes with them can lead to either epic failure or epic greatness and no real in-between. A great project can build significant trust in your department and your leadership. The opposite had the same level of negative effect. But I want to say that it will be ok and that there are things that you can do to help guarantee that epic greatness that will make you shine.Successful project management can be boiled down to understanding not just the scope of work for the project but also the intended vision of what it will accomplish, planning and communication.Know what you are about to do. How can you make sure a project gets done on time, within budget and is successfully accepted by the end users if you don't understand what you are trying to do? You need to get a feel for what the vision is for the result of the project, what the end users want and what they need. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR PROJECTSIN MYOPINIONWBy Craig Brown, Chief Innovation Officer, City of WestlandBy
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