Have you ever considered how assumptions affect our lives? For

example, we assume our alarm will go off as scheduled, we will have

our first coffee in the morning, and we believe our car will start and

get us to work on time.



It's in human nature to operate under assumptions. However, sometimes

they can be proven wrong, affecting our plans and projects. Therefore,

project managers must understand project assumptions and try to

identify them in the early planning phase.



Read on to learn more about project management assumptions and how

they impact projects.



MANAGING PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS



You need to manage project assumptions skillfully since they are a

series of moving parts that could significantly affect the outcome of

your project. For instance, you can make assumptions based on similar

projects in the past, but they should be monitored carefully and

considered potential risks.



Any inconsistencies and inaccuracies need to be addressed immediately.

You should document this process ...