Project Management Methodologies Task In topics 1 & 2 you have been introduced to various project methodologies and processes. In 700 words, demonstrate your knowledge of these. Ensure you address the following areas: 1. Define what a methodology is and the role it serves in project management. 2. Familiarise yourselves with the various methodologies in the list below. Choose two methodologies from this list to compare and contrast, analysing the similarities and differences between them both. 3. Finally, identify how your chosen methodologies and processes relate to the project life cycle (PLC): List of project methodologies and processes • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) • PRINCE2 • SDLC • Waterfall • Agile Rationale In this assessment you will be covering the following learning outcomes as outlined in the MSI: • Be able to differentiate between a range of project life cycle models, and their appropriate application • Be able to identify and reflect on the key elements of the PMBOK framework Legend: X = Supports P = Partial Support ? = Still Unclear Merant Ingenux Content Management/Portal Features Development/staging/presentation framework support Allows co-development of multiple sites Content/presentation separation templates Easy creation of online forms with database driven backend Site/page versioning, rollback abilities, QA audits Site logging/tracking tools, with traffic reporting Provide content metadata/comments, ADA adherence Data exchange capabilities: industry standard DB & XML Document flow & workflow capabilities Provide/allow web search engine integration Content component searching capabilities Broken link/orphan page checking capability Content expiration capability Does not inhibit use of scripting languages Facilitate use of digital signatures/certificates Integrate with industry standard office automation apps/tools Tools to segregate content presentation into Intranet/Internet views Able to create LDAP-authenticated roll-based views Services & support options available during future creation of portal Client Specifications OS support: Win98/2000Pro/XP, MacOS 8/9/X User authentication using existing LDAP systems Ease of use for non-technical users Integration/compatibility with standard Microsoft Office tools Integration/compatibility with industry standard web dev/edit tools File management views allowing maintenance from desktop Provide standard, open API support Provide WYSIWYG editing and GUI/HTML page comparison views Willingness to provide updated toolsets as OS'es/standards develop Server Specifications Support: Linux Redhat 7.1+, or Win2000 server Apache as content display presentation technology Web content component storage: enterprise DB or robust XML ODBC/JDBC/XML extensibility of content Integration/support with campus LDAP authentication Support 128-bit encryption with P2P authentication Support load balancing, system fail-over, session management Willingness to provi.

1. Project Management Methodologies
Task
In topics 1 & 2 you have been introduced to various project
methodologies and processes. In 700 words, demonstrate your
knowledge of these.
Ensure you address the following areas:
1. Define what a methodology is and the role it serves in project
management.
2. Familiarise yourselves with the various methodologies in the
list below. Choose two methodologies from this list to
compare and contrast, analysing the similarities and differences
between them both.
3. Finally, identify how your chosen methodologies and
processes relate to the project life cycle (PLC):
List of project methodologies and processes
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• PRINCE2
• SDLC
• Waterfall
• Agile
Rationale
In this assessment you will be covering the following learning
outcomes as outlined in the MSI:
• Be able to differentiate between a range of project life cycle
models, and their appropriate application
• Be able to identify and reflect on the key elements of the
PMBOK framework

2. Legend:
X = Supports
P = Partial Support
? = Still Unclear
Merant
Ingenux
Content Management/Portal Features
Development/staging/presentation framework support
Allows co-development of multiple sites
Content/presentation separation templates
Easy creation of online forms with database driven backend
Site/page versioning, rollback abilities, QA audits
Site logging/tracking tools, with traffic reporting
Provide content metadata/comments, ADA adherence
Data exchange capabilities: industry standard DB & XML
Document flow & workflow capabilities
Provide/allow web search engine integration
Content component searching capabilities
Broken link/orphan page checking capability
Content expiration capability
Does not inhibit use of scripting languages
Facilitate use of digital signatures/certificates
Integrate with industry standard office automation apps/tools
Tools to segregate content presentation into Intranet/Internet
views
Able to create LDAP-authenticated roll-based views
Services & support options available during future creation of
portal
Client Specifications
OS support: Win98/2000Pro/XP, MacOS 8/9/X
User authentication using existing LDAP systems
Ease of use for non-technical users
Integration/compatibility with standard Microsoft Office tools
Integration/compatibility with industry standard web dev/edit
tools
File management views allowing maintenance from desktop

3. Provide standard, open API support
Provide WYSIWYG editing and GUI/HTML page comparison
views
Willingness to provide updated toolsets as OS'es/standards
develop
Server Specifications
Support: Linux Redhat 7.1+, or Win2000 server
Apache as content display presentation technology
Web content component storage: enterprise DB or robust XML
ODBC/JDBC/XML extensibility of content
Integration/support with campus LDAP authentication
Support 128-bit encryption with P2P authentication
Support load balancing, system fail-over, session management
Willingness to provide updated toolsets as OS'es/standards
develop
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