All complex projects consist of three phases

"The 7 Deadly Sins" need to be dealt with across the three phases of a project.

preparatory phase project phase finalization phase
  • How to ensure that the project is dealing with the right issues?
  • How to develop the right approach for solving the issues at hand?
  • How to set in place the right team to carry out the project?
  • How to ensure that the project gets a “flying start”?
  • How to ensure that milestones and deadlines are met?
  • How to avoid scope creep?
  • How to keep ongoing analysis focused and sharp?
  • How to ensure use of appropriate analytical techniques?
  • How to ensure that the team works effectively together?
  • How to ensure that the team comes up with firm conclusions and recommendations?
  • How to ensure that conclusions are communicated well and are implemented?
  • How to spread key learning's from project into the rest of the organization?