II.I"..|'ithout the right team in place, any strategy and plan has the potential of completely falling apart. Because of this, the core project staff, expert resources, suppliers and all stakeholders should be part of the team dynamic. All ofthose involved must have commitment to the group, share similar visions for the projects and strive for overall success. Comprehensive planning sets up a project for success from the start. All stakeholders should be on board during the planning process and always knov.I in which direction the project is going to go. Planning can help the team to meet deadlines and stay organized. Good planning not only keeps the project team focused and on track, but also keeps stakeholders aware of project progress. Good communication also includes knowing when to say no. A project team should never promise anything they know they can't deliver. Saying no in the beginning could save an overabundance of unnecessary problems later. Always be honest about what your team can do and when it can be done by. Having a central online database of project information is vital to ensure you don't lose crucial project momentum during the project, but also in the event of losing key participants you can quickly get your new team members up to speed. If a project does not have strong closure, then it has the potential to continue to consume resources. The project team must be rm and agree with the customer that all critical success factors have been met. Conrmation ofthe project delivery, testing. and release must be agreed upon and signed off. Satisfaction surveys are good forms of documentation to log and le for future reference and valuable information for use in the future