Guidance
Principles for project success
A quick guide for practitioners on things to get right for any project to succeed.
The Principles for project success sets out eight core propositions to be used to guide thinking and behaviour in project delivery.
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This document sets out the eight core principles that underpin successful project delivery in government, recognising the complex environment that we operate in.
The Principles are designed as short, memorable headlines unpacked by supporting bullets and further resources: a quick guide for practitioners on things to get right for any project to succeed. They are deliberately short and action-focused: the aim is for them be easy to understand, no matter what kind of project you are working on.
The eight principles for project success were developed following widespread consultation with project professionals across government and beyond. They draw on a broad range of review findings and guidance, both in government and across professional bodies, and should align with accepted good practice nationally and internationally.
The principles are:
- Focus on outcomes
- Plan realistically
- Prioritise people and behaviour
- Tell it like it is
- Control scope
- Manage complexity and risk
- Be an intelligent client
- Learn from experience
Product Information
Delivery vehicle Programme, Project
Practice Benefits Management, Learning from experience, Planning, Planning and Control, Procurement and contract management, Reporting, Resource, capacity and capability management, Risk and issue management, Solution Delivery, Stakeholder engagement
Product type Workbooks and guides
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