Project management

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Projects fail for two reasons.

  • Poor scope (which leads to unmet expectations)
  • Poor execution.

Projects also follow the ETVX model:

  • Initiation: gather participants and exchange viewpoints (Why)
  • Planning: agree on what to do and how to do it (How)
  • Implementation: do it (What)
  • Testing and evaluation. (When)

Using the ETVX Model can be extended or simplified(depending on the perspective)to include the following:

  • (WHO) - equate to Contributors to the Project
  • (WHAT) - equate to Scope of the Project Proposal
  • (WHEN) - equate to Timeline Commitments during Assessment and Delivery
  • (WHERE) - may equate to the location of the PM Toolset or Development Location
  • (WHY) - equate to Objectives and Goals
  • (HOW) - equate to either Rule of Engagement or the Method of Delivery


Maybe we need to set up a W5H Project Management Philosophy since people understand the Who-How concepts.

See also