{"id":5356,"date":"2017-12-20T08:31:26","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T08:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zimportsitedi.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/20\/how-to-plan-a-project-your-three-step-solution\/"},"modified":"2023-07-12T11:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:09:14","slug":"10-project-planning-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/en\/blog\/10-project-planning-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Project Planning Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Any project manager<\/a> worth their weight in gold will tell you the importance of project planning. <\/span>A crucial component in the project management process is how much time and effort you put into project planning can be what makes or breaks your project. In this article, I’<\/span>ll talk about the importance of project planning, what it involves, and how to best create a project plan.<\/span><\/p>\n It goes without saying that a well-planned out project has a higher chance of succeeding than one that doesn’t. That’s not to say, however, that just because you have a plan means your project is infallible. There are many complex reasons why projects fail, but having some kind of a game plan in place can be one less reason.<\/span><\/p>\n Project planning is the second phase of the project management life cycle<\/a>. It takes place after the initiation phase which is where ideas are explored, preliminary research gets done, and the decision for the project to proceed has been made. <\/span>The project planning phase involves discussing client requirements and stakeholder concerns, establishing project goals and objectives, assembling a team<\/a>, and creating a project plan.<\/p>\n
\nThe Importance of Project Planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat Is a Project Plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n