The document outlines an assignment to design a web-based project management system including processes, templates, and functionality, with a focus on using diagrams and drawings over text. It discusses key aspects of project management like the triple constraints of time, scope, and cost as well as processes, communication, documentation, and oversight. The document emphasizes clear and professional presentation of ideas using various techniques to engage clients and explain what's in it for them.
1. 06-Feb-2012
Session 6
Project management system
Group work assignment The triple constraints
• Design a web based project management system
• Create processes, templates and describe the
functionality of the system. Time
• Use diagrams, flow charts and drawings rather than
text whenever possible
• Your design should be as complete as possible
• Think with the head of your clients – what’s in it for
them? Scope Cost
• Present to the group
Project Plan, measurements, reporting and progress
4 Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing
countries
Processes without brain create; Project control and oversight
• CRM
- un-efficiencies •
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Integrated communication interface, project BoK, WIKI
Status, progress and (re)estimation
- bureaucracy •
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Deliverables and version management
Timesheets and time management
- resistance •
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Issue tracking and resolution
Risk management
• Change management
- chaos • Scope and requirements management
• Resource management
• (Cost management)
• Contract and SLA management
• Lessons learnt
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Why did we do this assignment?
• Group work is essential
• Clear, simple, fast, professional presentation of ideas
• Charts, pictures, drawings are easier to understand and
remembered of
• Questions and proper questioning are also important
• Use various techniques, such as prioritization,
brainstorming, mindmaps, reasoning, etc.
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