Getting a Clear Scope for Your Project: A Conversation with Joseph Garfield

Joseph Garfield believes the starting point for any project is discovering what users and other stakeholders need from that project. That’s why I wanted to speak with him about the core topic of getting a clear scope for your project. Joseph Garfield is an IT Project Manager whose focus is on managing large teams to plan and execute complex technology programs and projects. Through his business, Phase 3 IT Project Management, Joseph has developed a simple, effective approach for setting up and operating a robust project, with a light touch. The three phases of his P3 approach are: • Discover • Design • Deliver And the starting point is discovering what users and other stakeholders need from the project. That’s why I wanted to speak with him about core topic of scoping your project. Joseph and I discuss 1. Why is scoping a project important? 2. What is the very first step in scoping? 3. Who should you involve in this process? 4. How do you document your findings? 5. When is scoping the project complete? How you can contact Joseph Garfield and learn more about what Joseph does... Business Website: https://www.phase3it.com How to Start an IT Project in Just 5 Minutes. This is the video you referenced in our chat that provides a brief introduction to project scoping:    • Learn How to Start an IT Project in Just 5...   Full eBook: http://bit.ly/howtorescueitprojects Sample Runbook: https://bit.ly/fellowship_project 3D Project Methodology (Summary): https://bit.ly/3DProjectProcess BUSINESS SOCIAL Facebook:   / phase3official   Twitter:   / phase3it   YouTube:    / @phase3it988   LinkedIn:   / phase-3-it-inc   00:00 - Joseph Garfield 00:59 - Why is Scoping important? 02:19 - What is the first step in scoping? 03:21 - Who are your key stakeholders? 04:54 - Key Stakeholders are Leaders 06:17 - Handling conflicting senior sponsor views 09:03 - Reconciling different opinions 10:20 - Project Charter 12:42 - How to document your scope statement 13:36 - Getting formal sign-off 15:13 - When are we finished with scoping? 17:03 - Maintaining scope through the life of your project 17:23 - Herding Cats - Gratuitous kitten picture 17:42 - Project Accountability Reviews 19:17 - The three words Project Managers fear most… 19:59 - Final Tips 20:15 - It’s easy to get bullied 21:27 - Servant Leadership 21:48 - Contacting Joseph Garfield 23:55 - Thank you, Joseph Recommended Videos Carefully curated video recommendations for you: What is Project Scope? Project Management in Under 5    • What is Project Scope? Project Management ...   How to Prevent Scope Creep    • How to Prevent Scope Creep   What is Stakeholder Management? Project Management in Under 5    • What is Stakeholder Management? Project Ma...   Stakeholder Engagement: Five-step Process    • Stakeholder Engagement: Five-step Process   Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: Interview with Elizabeth Harrin    • Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: Intervi...   Stakeholder Engagement Tips: 5 Tips For Project Managers    • Stakeholder Engagement Tips: 5 Tips For Pr...   What is Servant Leadership? Project Leadership at its Best    • What is Servant Leadership? Project Leader...   A while back, I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. https://kit.co/MikeClayton/what-a-pro... Note that the links are affiliated. For more great Project Management videos, please subscribe to this channel:    / @onlinepmcourses   For all our great Project Management articles and resources, please check out the OnlinePMCourses website: https://onlinepmcourses.com/ For basic Management Courses - free training hosted on YouTube, with 2 new management lessons a week, check out our sister channel, Management Courses:    / managementcourses   For more of our Project Management videos in themed collections, join our Free Academy of Project Management: https://onlinepmcourses.com/free-acad... #Project #ProjectManagement #MikeClayton