Project management methodologies and planning

Project Management

Project Methodologies

Project Planning

Author: Debashis Paul

PMM comprise of below approaches to manage events occurring in SDLC of a project framework :

Defining set of steps i.e. processes Prepare guidelines & standard methods Define Activities , tasks , techniques, tools , roles and

responsibilities , milestone Create principles Procedure to control risks and changes

Project Management Methodology

It differs from project to project but the backbone is similar having below set of common activities:

Project Scheduling, Cost & Resource Planning Risk Management Planning Quality Assurance Communication Planning Estimate and plan Project Effort Project Tracking and Control High utilization of Technical resources Effective management of phases Define actions with needs

PMM – The Key functions

Rationale - Project Methodologies

Initiation

Planning

Execution

Closure

Control

Documentation

Team

Risk

Performance

Schedule

Quality Assurance

Customer Relationship

Better process & introduce improvements Flexibility to adapt across multiple projects Focusing the quality Manage the complexity Delivering with consistency Guiding the team Eliminate crisis management Complete the critical documentation Reusable knowledge asset improve future projects Maintain the communications and rapport

PMM – The Benefits

Generic Project Management Flows

The Methodologies – Phased approach

Waterfall Model – Traditional approach

Types – Project Methodologies

PRINCE2 – Structured approach

Types – Project Methodologies

PRiSM – Structured approach

Types – Project Methodologies

Agile – Interaction based iterative & incremental approach

Types – Project Methodologies

Extreme – Complex and Critical approach

Types – Project Methodologies

Event Chain – Another Critical approach

Types – Project Methodologies

RUP – Iterative approach

Types – Project Methodologies

CMMI /ISO – Model based approach

Types – Project Methodologies

Spiral – Waterfall with prototyping for complex project

Types – Project Methodologies

Crystal – Highly Performance based approach

Types – Project Methodologies

Scrum – Kind of Agile method for extreme programming

Types – Project Methodologies

A process entails the identification of proper needs and structure for organizing and managing the project with below key steps: Determine how to plan Develop the scoping statement Select the planning team Establish Requirements Identify the deliverables and create work breakdown structures Define tasks Estimate time and cost for activities Build Schedules and budget Assess risks Set quality standards Gain formal approval for kickoff Identify roles and responsibilities

Project Planning

Project plan – Phases

Facilitating Processes

Core Processes

Execution Phase

ProjectPlan

Objectivesand

Scope

WorkBreakdownStructure

Activity Definition

andSequencing

ResourcePlanning

BudgetPlanning

ProjectSchedule

Development

FacilitatingProcesses

ProcurementManagement

Planning

CommunicationsManagement

PlanningRiskManagement

Planning

Change Management

Planning

QualityManagement

Planning