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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
A Project
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Project Management
• 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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Total ProjectQuality
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 [email protected]
Tanvi Sachar- Contact Information
