The Key Deliverable of Your Project Plan [Not what you think]

The video discusses the main deliverable of a project plan, emphasizing that while traditional deliverables like Gantt charts and budgets are important, the most crucial deliverable is confidence. Confidence ensures stakeholders, teams, and sponsors trust the project will meet its goals, timelines, and budgets. It highlights that different projects may prioritize different deliverables, but confidence remains a constant necessity for project success.

What is the challenge in identifying the main deliverable of a project plan?

• There are too many potential deliverables to choose from.

• Budgets are the only important deliverable.

• The main deliverable is always a Gantt chart.

• Project plans do not require deliverables.

Why might different project managers prioritize different deliverables?

• Stakeholders do not influence deliverable choices.

• They all follow the same guidelines.

• There is only one correct deliverable for every project.

• Their choices depend on their experience and project needs.

What is considered the most important deliverable of a project plan according to the video?

• Confidence in the project's success

• A list of milestones

• A comprehensive Gantt chart

• A detailed budget

How does confidence benefit stakeholders and funders?

• It ensures they will receive the project for free.

• It allows them to change the project scope at any time.

• It guarantees the project will be completed ahead of schedule.

• It reassures them that the project will meet agreed standards and timelines.

What does confidence provide to the project team?

• A sense of uncertainty about their tasks

• The ability to work without deadlines

• Clear guidance on what is expected of them

• Freedom to ignore project specifications