Population & Housing Census Preparation — Phase 1
Add to watchlistPhase 1 of the census preparation: updating maps and enumeration areas, buying tablets, setting up field offices in the governorates and the pilot census.
Budget (BAC)
Actual cost
2% of budget
Progress
Estimate at completion
SPI · CPI
Forecast finish
On baseline
PlanningStage 3 of 5
Next gate:Execution7 November 2026
- Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
- Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate3 June 2026Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
- Gate into «Planning»DecisionGoDate2 August 2026Planning · Current stagePlanning · Current stage
- Gate into «Execution»DecisionNot held yetDate7 November 2026Execution · Not startedExecution · Not started
- Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetClosure · Not startedClosure · Not started
Team & roles
3 members, about 0.7 full-time equivalents
Leadership
2 members
- Ayman SabbaghProject manager25%A
- Eng. Tarek Al-MardiniAdviser on linking the census field forms to the unified platform channels15%Allocated 115% across all projectsR
Specialists
1 member
- Eng. Hussam ZeidanCybersecurity for the census field tablets and data30%C
A AccountableR ResponsibleC ConsultedI Informed
Stakeholders
5 stakeholders, 4 of them below the engagement needed
Power / interest matrix
Pick one to see how they are handled
Keep satisfied1
high power, lower interest
Manage closely3
high power and interest
Monitor0
minimal effort
Keep informed1
high interest, lower power
Interest
Project sponsor
Eng. Khaled Al-Kayyali
Decisions and funding
Influence
Interest
Engagement level
Unaware
Resistant
Neutral
Supportive
Leading
A gap of 1 step — needs an engagement plan.
- Impact on the project
- Approves gates and changes
- Engagement plan
- Monthly briefing
Display options
| Organisation | Role | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng. Khaled Al-Kayyali | Project sponsor | Decisions and funding | SupportiveLeading | Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-12 | |||
| Dr. Firas Al-Obaid | Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits | ResistantLeading | Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-15 | |||
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance | Compliance and data quality | Supportive | Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-09 | |||
| General Directorate of Financial Affairs | Internal department | Payment approval | NeutralSupportive | Huda Al-DandalHuda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanP-037huda.aldandal@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-06 | |||
| End beneficiaries | Beneficiaries | Users of the outcome | NeutralSupportive | Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-18 |
Communication plan
Who needs what, when, through which channel, and who owns it.
- Project sponsorStatus and decisions neededMonthlyMeetingAyman Sabbagh2026-11-07
- Project ownerDeliverable status and acceptance datesFortnightlyEmailAyman Sabbagh2026-10-26
- PMOData and indicator updatesWeeklyDashboardAyman Sabbagh2026-10-23
- BeneficiariesWhat changes and whenAt milestonesNewsletterAyman SabbaghAt launch
Coming up
By date
- 232026-10PMODashboard · Weekly
- 262026-10Project ownerEmail · Fortnightly
- 072026-11Project sponsorMeeting · Monthly