Keys to Project Management

By Tanvi Sachar

Keys to Project Management

• What is a project?

• What is project management?

• What is project success?

• What factors determine project success?

Project Management Overview

• Has a defined objective

• Has a deadline

• Requires integration of knowledge and experience from various organizations

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• 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

• 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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What is Project Success?

Factors in Project Success

• Project Management Philosophy

• Project Management Role and Responsibility

• Project Management Principles and Practices

Project Management Philosophy

• The “Golden Rule” of Project Management is three words:– Plan

– Organize

– Control

Project Management Roles and Responsibilities

• Project Execution

• Maintain Customer Relations

• Create a Positive Environment

• Project Execution Strategy

• Project Management

• Quality

• Safety

• Risk Management

• Design/Develop/Program

• Implementation

• Documentation

• Training

Project Execution Plan

• Develop Communication

• Ensure Timely Participation

• Include the Customer on the Project Team

• Develop Trust and Confidence

Customer Relations

The Four Cornerstones of Project Management

Cost

Scope

Schedule

Quality

• Written

• Well defined

• Clearly understood

• Achievable

The Four Commandments of Good Project Scope

Schedule

• Planning - Identification of the sequence of events

necessary to completethe project

• Scheduling - Determination of timing andassembly of project

activities to give overall completion time

• Project objectives

• Project scope

• Project milestones

• Project estimate (budget)

• Resource availability

Basis for Project Schedule

• Identifies project priorities

• Shows activity relationships

• Enables schedule analysis

• Reflects project strategy

• Promotes teamwork

The Critical Path

Five Phases of Project Management

Total Project Quality Management

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Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance

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Management

Project Close-out

• Obtain client acceptance

• Document the project

• Conduct the post implementation audit

• Issue the final report

Project Closeout - Major Phases

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Successful Project Management

Plan the Work…

Work the Plan

Tanvi Sachar, MS, DBA Candidate

Mobile 714-599-0409

Email tanu.projectmanagement@gmail.com

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