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\"Bring<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the ways that you can add value as a project manager is to bring clarity to projects, especially project decisions. How do you do that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Keep a list of unanswered questions. Prioritize them and go about finding answers.
2. Create a framework of unknowns such as budgets, timeframes, people, approvals; use forms, templates, and spreadsheets.
3. Build a straw plan for people to attack by inserting draft or estimated values in your framework of unknowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time a clearer picture of the project plan emerges as people attack, question, and answer the straw values in the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This framework of unknowns is like the scaffolding that is used to build a building. As the project progresses, you have a clearer blueprint and can slowly dismantle the scaffolding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the ways that you can add value as a project manager is to bring clarity to projects, especially project decisions. How do you do that? 1. Keep a list of unanswered questions. Prioritize them and go about finding answers.2. Create a framework of unknowns such as budgets, timeframes, people, approvals; use forms, templates, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nA Framework of Unknowns Adds Clarity | Project Manager Coach<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A framework of unknowns is like the scaffolding that is used to build a building. 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