Project Naming Conventions

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Bunny

#1
We are thinking of developing a project naming convention at my company for new projects. Our current "system" is not consistant at all and some new projects do not even have names yet. Can anyone share with me the project name list or procedure their company uses for new projects?

Everything I find on the internet is for computer programs and we can't use that.
 
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DrM2u

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I suggest that you name the projects in a way that makes sense to your organization and do not copy what other companies have done. I am not aware of what your position is within the organization but I would also suggest that the project-department manager organizes a team and delegates to the team the authority to develop & implement a project nomenclature system. A team effort will help identify most of the requirements for a project name, generate multiple ideas, ensure the buy-in of at least the team members and create a pool of coaches for the others.
 

SteelMaiden

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#3
If you are thinking of naming conventions, it sounds like you or someone else has made some recommendations? I don't know what would work for you or your company, only you can make that decision. Here, we just say "XXXX expansion project" "YYYYY containment project" or "ZZZZ rebuild project". Do what makes sense for you, don't overcomplicate it, but make sure that it is understandable to all and easy to maintain. Would you care to share what direction you are thinking? You might get some interesting and valuable feedback.
 
B

Bunny

#4
Steel,
Thanks for the response. I was thinking something easy along the lines of phoenetic names or animals. Just curious to see what other companies do. Not looking to form a committee for a temporary project name. My goal is to make a recommendation to the individual in Marketing that raised the issue. I have no plans in implementing and managing the system myself.
 
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DrM2u

#5
If you are looking for a temporary name for a project then how about this:

YYMM## = Last two digits of the year + two digits for the month + two digits sequencial number for the month (unless you expect more than 99 projects in a month)

You could also substitute a name for the last two digits to organize the projects in an alphabetic order. Or you could name the projects the same way the huricanes are named in the corresponding year. :)
 
B

Bunny

#6
Hurricane names are good. Numbers are not good because who wants to say "I am going to the YYMMDD meeting"? :lmao:
 
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