The first step in project planning is to define the work. This template will help you create a definition document to guide you through small to medium-size projects.

The right mix of planning, monitoring, and controlling can make the difference in completing a project on time, on budget, and with high quality results. These guidelines will help you plan the work and work the plan. This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

It’s difficult to build a solution if you don’t know the requirements. The “elicitation” step is where the requirements are first gathered from the client, and there are lots of ways to go about it. Each technique has value in certain circumstances, and you’ll often need multiple techniques to gain a complete picture. Tom Mochal ...