Value of project management
Why are some projects a success while other projects fail? Clearly, it is not only a matter of budget and dedication. Luck helps naturally. Research shows however that projects which are designed and planned with care, have a much higher success rate and longer lasting effects. So thorough planning contributes highly to success. It is recommendable to consider a number of key questions at the start of the process:
- Where are you now and where do you want to be?
- What will you need to do to get there?
- Which stakeholders and organisations have interests and positions along this route?
- What role can available tools play to achieve your goals?
- How will you learn from your experiences en route?
14 tools
Even though most people rationally know the importance of this starting phase of any project, it often receives too little attention. Furthermore, in many cases the role of stakeholders and potential partners is disregarded or considered after the planning stage. Practice shows that this pitfall reduces potential effects strongly. For this reason, we offer you a set of project management tools in this section. All these tools can be use at one or more stages of the project cycle. We wish you lots of success and inspiration with your sport for development projects!
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Tango toolkit
The tools in this section have been developed by MDF Training and Consultancy. They are taken from the Tango Toolkit, 40 tools for Institutional Strengthening and Organisational Development. The compleet Tango Toolkit is als included (398 pages, pdf)
Quotes
"Failing to plan is planning to fail". (proverb)
"Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true." (Lester R. Bittel, The Nine Master Keys of Management)
"When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people." (Chinese Proverb)
"Plan more than you can do, then do it. Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your seat, and there you are." (Source Unknown)
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