How to Complete
a Project on Time
and Under Budget
daniel schutzsmith

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What is Project
Management?

Project Management
organizing and managing
resources so they deliver all
the work required to
complete a project within
a defined scope, time,
and cost constraints

Project Management Defined
Scope

Project Management Defined
Time

Project Management Defined
Cost

Project Management Defined
Cost

Project Management Defined
Scope

Project Management Defined
Time

Project Management Defined
Cost

Project
Phases

Project Phases
4 D’s

Project Phases
1. Discovery

Project Phases
1. Discovery
2. Design

Project Phases
1. Discovery
2. Design
3. Develop

Project Phases
1. Discovery
2. Design
3. Develop
4. Deploy

Project Phases
Discovery
• Kick-off Meeting
• Research
• Gather Requirements
• Technical Specs
• Project Planning

Project Management Apps
Microsoft Project
Studiometry

Project Phases
Design
• Wireframes / IA
• Design Comps &
Revisions
• Interactive Design

Project Phases
Develop
• Programming
• Send to Printer
• Vendor Integration
• Alpha & Beta Launch
• Testing

Project Phases
Deploy
• Project Launch
• Style Guide / Manual
• Wrap-up Meeting
• Possible Additions
• Track Success

Project
Methods

Project Methods
Agile
vs.
Waterfall

Project Methods
Waterfall
based on a fixed length
of time. clear project
end. traditional project
plan.

Project Methods
Agile
based on short, task
oriented periods of
time. project end is
harder to define.

Managing
Talent

Managing Talent
Assign Tasks
+ Objectives

Managing Talent
Check in
Regularly

Managing Talent
Let People
Screw Up

Managing Talent
Preach Time
Management

Managing Talent
Weekly Status
Meetings

Managing
The Client

Managing the Client
Set Expectations
+
Define Objectives

Managing the Client
Keep Consistent
Communication

Managing the Client
One Channel of
Communication

Managing the Client
Be Honest

Managing the Client
Be Honest

Managing the Client Imp
Sup
er
ort
ant
!
Under
Promise

Managing the Client Lik
e fo
Rea r
lz!
Over
Deliver

When Shit
Goes Wrong

When Shit Goes Wrong
Stay Focued

When Shit Goes Wrong
Remain Calm

When Shit Goes Wrong
Don’t Act
Too Quickly

When Shit Goes Wrong
Rely on
Your Team

When Shit Goes Wrong
Make a
Calculated
Decision

When Shit Goes Wrong
Realize that
Something Will
Have to be
Sacrificed

When Shit Goes Wrong
Don’t Play the
Blame Game

When Shit Goes Wrong
Learn
From It

One Final Tip

One Final Tip
Keep a Playbook
For every project log the total
hours, players, profit/loss, things
learned, strengths, weaknesses,
and so on. This will help you
and your employees
understand what projects you
like and why.

One Final Tip

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