1. By Tanvi Sachar
Keys to
Project
Management

2. • What is a project?
• What is project management?
• What is project success?
• What factors determine project success?
Project Management Overview

3. • Has a defined objective
• Has a deadline
• Requires integration of
knowledge and experience
from various organizations
A Project
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5. Project Management is:
Causing a Planned
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6. Project Management
• Complex and numerous activities
• Unique - a one time set of events
• Finite - a begin and end date
• Limited resources and budget
• Many people involved
• Sequenced activities
• End product or service must result

7. • Larger in scope than a project
• Made up of several projects
• Made up of a number of similar products
• Programs tend to be more permanent
Program Management

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9. What is Project Success?

10. Factors in Project Success
• Project Management Philosophy
• Project Management Role and Responsibility
• Project Management Principles and Practices

11. Project Management Philosophy
• The “Golden Rule” of Project Management is three words:
– Plan
– Organize
– Control

12. Project Management Roles and Responsibilities
• Project Execution
• Maintain Customer Relations
• Create a Positive Environment

13. • Project Execution Strategy
• Project Management
• Quality
• Safety
• Risk Management
• Design/Develop/Program
• Implementation
• Documentation
• Training
Project Execution Plan

14. • Develop Communication
• Ensure Timely
Participation
• Include the Customer on
the Project Team
• Develop Trust and
Confidence
Customer Relations

15. The Four Cornerstones
of Project Management
Cost
Scope
Schedule
Quality

16. • Written
• Well defined
• Clearly understood
• Achievable
The Four Commandments
of Good Project Scope

17. Schedule
• Planning - Identification of the
sequence of events
necessary to complete
the project
• Scheduling - Determination of timing and
assembly of project
activities to give overall
completion time

18. • Project objectives
• Project scope
• Project milestones
• Project estimate (budget)
• Resource availability
Basis for Project Schedule

19. • Identifies project priorities
• Shows activity relationships
• Enables schedule analysis
• Reflects project strategy
• Promotes teamwork
The Critical Path

20. Five Phases of Project Management

21. Total Project Quality Management
Design
Basis
Continuous Improvement
Quality Assurance
Quality
Control
Total Project
Quality
Management

22. Project Close-out

23. • Obtain client acceptance
• Document the project
• Conduct the post implementation audit
• Issue the final report
Project Closeout - Major Phases

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25. Successful Project Management
Plan the Work…
Work the Plan

26. Tanvi Sachar, MS, DBA Candidate
Mobile 714-599-0409
Email tanu.projectmanagement@gmail.com
Tanvi Sachar- Contact Information