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Proj Management Intro.
This document provides an introduction to software project management. It discusses how most software projects typically fail to meet goals for time, cost, and quality. Effective project management is needed to coordinate teams and activities, manage scope, schedule and budget, and ensure project success. The document outlines key project management responsibilities and processes including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing. It also discusses challenges that are common for software projects.
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- 2. Introduction • Introduction • Syllabus Walkthrough • What is Project Management • Exercise http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 3. GIS Project Management • What is Software ? • What is Project ? • What is Management ? • GIS Project ? http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 4. Typical S/w Projects • Projects are not always successful • 13,522 projects were studied in US • 82% of the projects were late • 43% of the projects exceeded the cost • 28% were not of good quality • Less than – 10% projects are on Time within define Cost, Quality & Scope http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 5. Scope, Time andCost Triangle Cost Quality scope Time http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 6. PM Knowledge Areas • Procu. • Risk Scope Time Resource Cost • Comm. • Quality http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 7. PM Process Groups PM Process Initiation Planning Monitor Execution Closing and Control http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 8. Sample Project • Simple Project - Making a chair • Making chairs for multiplex • Making chairs for cricket stadium http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 9. Char. Of aProject • Predefined time span (time bound) • Specific objectives needs to be met • Various specifications needs to be met • Work is carried out by some other • Work is carried out in phases • Various type of resources need to work together • Lot of planning is required http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 10. S/w Vs Other Projects • Invisibility • Complexity - $, Euro spent • Flexibility • People management http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 11. Problems with S/wprojects • Inadequate specifications of work • Management ignorance • Lack of domain knowledge • Lack of standards • Lack of up-to-date documentation • Preceding activities not completed in time • Lack of communication http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 12. Problems with S/wprojects • Lack of commitment • Technical exposure of team • Changing requirements • Deadline pressure • Lack of quality control • Remote management • Lack of training • Attrition http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 13. Activities in S/wProj. • Feasibility Study • Planning • Project Execution • Training and deployment • Support and maintenance • Technology upgrades http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 14. Typical SDLC • Requirement Analysis • Architecture Design • Detail design • Coding • Testing • Integration • Documentation • Installation http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 15. Typical PM Responsibilities • Scope • Goal / Objectives • Human Resource • Risk management • Procurement • Development • Integration • Deployment • Support • Documentation • Closing http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 16. Typical P MActivities • Setting Objectives - • Planning – What needs to be dome • Organizing – making arrangements • Staffing – Selecting right people • Directing – Giving direction • Monitoring – Checking the progress • Controlling – Taking timely action • Innovating – New ideas • Representation – In meetings http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 17. Setting Objectives • SMART • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time bound http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 18. Project Stakeholders • Internal – Under control of management team • External to the project team – Supporting Units • Totally External – Customers / Investors http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 19. Food for thought • Typical GIS project – How it looks • Lifecycle of a student at SIG – Various blocks and interaction between them http://www.radiantminds.co.in
- 20. • What Next- Overview of Project Planning http://www.radiantminds.co.in