From the talk on DataArt annual conference on project planning patterns and practices.

1. Project plan as a cure for fear Consult your doctor before taking

2. Basics The point of a plan is to balance: The scope, and quality constraint against The time and resource constraint, While minimizing the risk.

3. Perception of risk TRUST – the more we trust, the less afraid we are CONTROL – the more we feel we can control the outcome of a hazard, the less afraid we are of the risk RISK vs. BENEFIT – The more we perceive benefit from the risk the less fearful we are of it.

4. Client’s fears What do clients fear the most?

5. Client fears They won't deliver on time They will deliver something of very poor quality They will deliver not what I want They are charging me a lot more than it really costs ?

6. Vendor’s fears What do we fear the most?

7. Vendor’s fears We’re not gonna make it We’ll never get clear requirements They’ll never give up changing the scope They won’t accept what we deliver ?

9. Integrity

10. Transparency

12. Rhythm

13. Integrity

14. Integrity

15. Transparency

16. Transparency

17. Breathing space

18. Q&A