Program Management: The Six Phases of a Project

[J Flex 188]

And here I thought this was going to be something related to Management 1000 or 1010

This is probably a better approximation of project management though =P

[Erin Rapacki]

1975 is actually at the Procurement phase... where/how are we gonna get all the parts we need? All we have right now is a robot frame and a shopping list.

However, I'm still enthused. It's better for the project for the leader to remain unworried (outwardly), so the rest of the team doesn't catch on that they should be at panic stage. I think "worry" develops only when a leader lacks self confidence in their ability to solve problems.

Granted, I did have to make a few frantic phone calls. A few parts are coming later than we would have liked; but hey, I like dealing with these kinds of real-world problems.

[Peter Matteson]

Where is declare a success and move on to a new project before the flaws become visible? Or maybe that only happens in the office...

[Mike]

Panic is beginning to set in...

[sanddrag]

Where is the "give up and ask for refunds" option. We are so behind it isn't even funny. We have nothing built yet. Nothing.

[Madison]

I think I've been in the disillusionment stage for six years now.

[Stuart]

yeah on tues we were on the "aw some we got every thing build and coded" step . . on wed we hit the "OMG this system fundamentally doesn't work" . . so I would say were at the panic stage now on Thursday . . tomorrow we should be at the enthusiasm stage with a new design that hasn't been come up with yet . . then repeat the cycle next week.

[Rick TYler]

I went into "Panic" today. How are you doing?

[Eldarion]

I'm in-between Panic and Search for the Guilty