1. Define the Scope
   1. What is it you are supposed to accomplish by managing this project?
      1. Define what is not included in the scope of your project
2. Determine Available Resources
   1. What people, equipment, and money will you have available to you to achieve the project objectives?
3. Check the Timeline
   1. When does the project have to be completed?
4. Assemble Your Team
   1. Get the people on your team together and start a dialog.
5. List the Big Steps
   1. What are the major pieces of the project?
      1. If you don't know, start by asking your team.
6. List the Smaller Steps
   1. List the smaller steps in each of the larger steps.
7. Develop a Preliminary Plan
   1. Assemble all your steps into a plan.
      1. What happens first?
      2. What is the next step?
      3. Which steps can go on at the same time with different resources?
      4. Who is going to do each step?
      5. How long will it take?
8. Create a Baseline Plan
   1. Get feedback on your preliminary plan from your team and from any other stakeholders.
      1. Make any necessary adjustments to the preliminary plan to produce a baseline plan.
9. Request Project Adjustments
   1. Ask for any necessary changes at the beginning of the project. Don't wait until it's in trouble to ask for the changes you need.
10. Work Your Plan
    1. Change your plan as needed, but always keep the scope and resources in mind.
11. Monitor Your Team's Progress
    1. You will make little progress at the beginning of the project, but start then to monitor what everyone is doing anyway. That will make it easier to catch issues before they become problems.
12. Document Everything
    1. Keep records. Every time you change from your baseline plan, write down what the change was and why it was necessary
13. Keep Everyone Informed
    1. Keep all the project stakeholders informed of progress all along. Let them know of your success as you complete each milestone, but also inform them of problems as soon as they come up.
       1. Also keep you team informed. If changes are being considered, tell the team about them as far ahead as you can. Make sure everyone on the team is aware of what everyone else is doing.
14. Conduct Lessons Learned Review
    1. The primary purpose of a lessons learned review is to assess the overall success of a project and to learn from your mistakes.