Managing Projects for Ministry

Session 3 The Phases of Effective Project Management

It’s important to remember that the project management process works for projects of all kinds because of the [similarities between] projects. . . . Like living beings, all projects have predictable stages that start with an idea to do something and end (hopefully) with the delivery of a complete project that meets its goals for quality or performance.

~ Sunny and Kim Baker: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Project Management. p. 14.

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I. Assessing Your Current IQ for Project Management Excellence

2 Pet. 3.18 – But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. Col. 1.10 – so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 2 Thess. 1.3 – We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

A. Are you an effective project manager?

To determine your current level of understanding and application of project management techniques, answer Mostly, Sometimes, Seldom, or Never to the following questions:

1. I know the major projects for my group, and am aware of my roles and responsibilities in each of them.

Mostly ___ Sometimes ___ Seldom ___ Never ___

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