Project Management For The Curious

Project Management for the Curious 21 st January 2009 1.10 “ An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” Friedrich Engels

Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

THEORY BITS Definitions Project Lifecycle PM Processes Project Planning

Definitions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Project Lifecycles ,[object Object],[object Object],Ideas Benefits Business Case Requirements and initial Design/Test planning Iteration Design/ Test Plan Iteration Build/ Test Final Verification and Validation Project Management Checkpoint Checkpoint Checkpoint Checkpoint Delivery Iterations

Staffing across the Project Lifecycle

Initiating Process Group ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chances for the project’s success are largely set in the first 20% of its time line

Hints & Tips on Initiating ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Controlled Project Initiation Provides A Firm Foundation For Success!

Planning Process Group ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Project Scope & Product Based Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Product Descriptions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Planning Process Hints & Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],State your planning Assumptions No one in IT can be productive for 5 days a week remember 3.5 – 4 days per week “ Establish Requirements”

Executing Processes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thinking is easy, Action is difficult

Work Packages ,[object Object]

Hints & Tips on Executing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Controlled Progress Improves Chances of Project Success

Closing Processes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hints & Tips on Closing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Controlled Project Closure Completes the Project and enhances YOUR reputation

Monitoring & Controlling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary of Theory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Keys to Success which make for happy PM’s ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

THE PRACTICAL BIT A Project Lifecycle For ANY Project The Five Step Model

The Project Lifecycle A Structured Approach Five Step Method ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Five Step Model Detailed Investigation Build & Test Trial Release Initial Investigation Proposal PIR Initial Investigation Gate Detailed Investigation Gate Build & Test Gate Trial Gate Release Gate

The Trigger for your Project - Proposal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Initial Investigation Stage (Business Study) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chances for the project’s success are largely set in the first 20% of its time line

First Things First Terms of Reference – BOSCARI ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Chances for the project’s success are largely set in the first 20% of its time line

Detailed Investigation Stage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Develop & Test Stage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I never worry about action, but only about inaction Winston Churchill

Trial Stage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Release Stage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Post Project Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Next Steps - ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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