Web Project Management Nazia Hameed COMSATS University of Science and Technology Islamabad

Web Project ManagementNazia Hameed

COMSATS University of Science and Technology

Islamabad

Overview

Software to Web Project ManagementChallengesManaging the Development TeamManaging the Development ProcessProject Risks & Risk Management

PurposeProject management: A systematic

approach to planning and guiding project processes from beginning to end.

It is a human-centered activity.Like requirements analysis, conflict

resolution is critical.Many development teams are still “new” to

the WebShort history, inexperienced in managementExperienced in traditional software only

Objectives & Tasks

SoftwareProject

Planning

Testing Implementation

Monitoring

Developm

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Leadership: Organize, control, lead staff, inform.

Development: Set, plan, and define objectives.

Monitoring: Check and control.

Balancing Conflicting GoalsA change in one goal

incurs trade-offs with the others.

Be sure all stakeholders are aware of this relationship!

SoftwareProject

Budget

Time Quality

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General ChallengesLeadership

Poor/incomplete planningUnique/legacy software systemsHighly technical leadership

DevelopmentIndividualityMany alternative solutionsRapid change

MonitoringIntangibility nature of softwares

Development ChallengesNovelty – unknown & uninformed

audiences.Dynamics – time pressuresParallelism – subteams &

communicationContinuity – development to

transitionJuvenility – youth; less experienceImmaturity – inadequate tools

Product-Related ChallengesWeb apps are “simple”AestheticsSpontaneityUbiquityCompatibilityStability & SecurityScalability

Managing the Development TeamSuccess is largely determined by group

dynamics & how well they are managedCommunication among team membersMotivation & coordination by Project ManagerIdentify & resolve conflicts ASAPConcurrent engineeringPrimary & backupDocumentation is everyone’s responsibility

The Web Project Team

Web Project Team

Management Functionality Data

Project Manager Software Engineer

Multimedia Designer

Domain Expert

Business Expert

The Roles of the Project ManagerMediatorMotivatorCommunicatorTranslatorTrainerCustomer liaison

Requirements during development

10 Golden Rules1. Promote the professional self-conception of each

team member and ethical behavior.2. Stress the importance of different app knowledge3. Solve conflicts quickly4. Keep roles well-defined5. Look for parallel developments & synergies6. Spread the documentation task fairly7. Promote & coordinate continuous use of tools8. Translate costs & values9. Keep the customer involved10. Monitor project progress and objectives

Project RisksRisk: the probability of an activity to result in

a loss.Most critical risks:

Personnel deficitsUnrealistic time and cost specsIncompatible third-party componentsMisunderstood propertiesPoor user interface

Nielsen’s Top Risks Unclear definition of objectives Wrong target audience Development-oriented page structure Inconsistent design Insufficient budget for maintenance Content recycling & poor linking Mixing Internet & intranet Marketing research is seen as usability

research

Risk ManagementHow likely is a problem to occur, what will be

the impact, and what are the solutions?Assessment: Identify, analyze, & prioritizeControl: Provision, monitor, mitigateGroups are better at assessing and managing

risk than individuals.Perform a cost-benefit analysis to justify risk

management activities.

Risk Management

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Don’t forget to read full chapter from book

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