Friday, April 30, 2010

What is a project dashboard?

Project dashboard is a place where you keep *ALL* information related to a project. It provides complete transparency and ensures that everyone is on the same page.

It is okay to use emails where applicable, but you make sure that all communication becomes available on a project dashboard that is typically prepare specially for each client.

Some common features:
* contact list (names, titles, phone numbers, email)
* project list. For each active project:
=== detailed schedule (MS Project style; gantt chart)
=== links to all documents (including versions)
=== all communication (email, audio files, chat sessions, etc)
=== discussion forum (like a blog; you can read everything, comment on others' comments or pose new questions)
=== email notification that sends links to specific pages that require a certain action
=== action list / task management
=== bug reporting
* overall dashboard that displays red-yellow-green lights for all project phases

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