What is a Project and Who the hell is PM?

1. On Project

2. WHAT IS A PROJECT?
Your PC is broken you need to fix it –
is it a project?
You need prepare dinner for your mom everyday–
is it a project?

3. I am sorry

4. WHAT IS NOT A PROJECT?
Operation work, on the other hand is
1. On going, repetitive
2. Not unique
(e.g. manufacturing goods)
3. No phasing

5. WHAT IS A PROJECT?
Project, according to the definition, is
1. Temporary
(with a beginning and an end)
2. Creates something unique
(product, service or result)
3. Progressive Elaboration

6. PROJECT CYCLE

7. WHAT ARE THE PROJECT STAGES?

8. Framework
IA Development
Competitive
Analysis Mockup Copywriting
Feasibility Work Project Graphic
Study Breakdown Schedule Layout Production Programming QC UAT Launch

9. PM- So What?

10. WHAT DOES PROJECT MANAGER DO?
“Achieve Project Goal” “But how”
1. Communication
(Internal, external, Cross Functional…)
2. Manage Stakeholder
3. Identify/Shape requirements
4. Make Decision/ Provide Recommendation
(technical/financial/sales and
maketing/logistic/strategy/organisational…)
5. Balancing the competing demand

11. The Competing Demand
"faster, cheaper, better.”
“pick two.”

12. The Competing Demand

15. WHY BOTHER?
“We don‟t want to pay a PM. Our project is fine”
1. The project can‟t be done
(communication)
2. Nobody is happy about it
( Manage Stakeholder)
3. The product doesn‟t do what it „s supposed to do
(Identify/Shape requirements)
4. It takes a lot longer than anyone expected
(Decision/ Provide Recommendation )
5. Scope creep, non profitable, run overtime
(Balancing the competing demand)

16. It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times.