Posted on: October 22, 2020 Posted by: zerofloat Comments: 0

Have you experienced the same way on your project?

Why last 10% take 90% of the time?

That is The 90/10 rule for Projects.

The last little bit to complete take forever and consume a lot of resource and cost…

I have seen a project manager get sick of the last 5% of engineering to be completed on the project and demobilised the engineering team without completing the last 5%. That’s the only way to get 100%.

This is applicable not only for engineering but for any function and total project too.

The reasons for this challenge to complete the last bit are mainly

  • keeping unknown and difficult tasks in the parking lot;
  • last minutes changes lead to running out of time to complete;
  • project almost finishing and resources are pulled off or shared with other projects;
  • project is not a priority anymore;
  • the team dropped the ball and run away.

So how can I finish my last 10 % effectively to make 100% complete?

It’s not easy but a few steps below may help.

  • Keep project end state in mind;
  • Plan the last 10% as an independent project itself;
  • Plan every single bit in detail to be finished;
  • Make sure to have assigned resources ;
  • Get priority right;
  • Get help from closeout experts;
  • Ensure Management support to finish the project.

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