Project planning and execution

I am taking a class and they had an assignment where they gave the following list in a jumbled order and asked participants to order it as they see fit. This is how i ordered it. I thought it was an interesting exercise. Im sure different people can have a slightly different take on this based on how they see the world.

I also thought the list captured fairly completely a manager's responsibilities.


1 Set project objectives (desired results).
2 Develop strategies (priorities, sequence, timing of major steps).
3 Develop possible alternative courses of action.
4 Identify the negative consequences of each course of action.
5 Decide on a basic course of action.
6 Determine when and how overall progress will be measured.
7 Determine the allocation of resources (including budget,facilities, etc.).
8 Establish qualifications for new positions.
9 Define scope of relationships, responsibilities and authority of new positions.
10 Find qualified people to fill positions.
11 Identify and analyze the various job tasks necessary to implement the project.
12 Assign responsibility / accountibility / authority.
13 Develop individual performance objectives which are mutually agreeable to the individual and his / her manager.
14 Train and develop personnel for new responsibilities / authority.
15 Coordinate day-to-day activities.
16 Measure individual performance against performance objectives and standards.
17 Measure progress toward and/or deviation from the project's goal.
18 Deliver appropropriate consequences for individual performance.
19 Gather and analyze the facts of the current project situation.
20 Take corrective action action on the project (recycle project plans).