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Project Management Methodology for ITHow much is too much?
It depends!
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Why focus on PM?
Goals
Project – A specific set of activities with a definitive start and end, undertaken to deliver a unique product or service.
The Project
• Gained support• Established project team• Built vocabulary• Developed methodology• Refined methodology (Scalability)
PMM
It Depends!
How much methodology?
Tasks
PMM
Full Process Model
Ultra-Lite Process Model
Scalability: It Depends!
Formal change review sessions. Multiple levels.
Formal process & dedicated resources.
Change request form.
Monthly steering
committee reviews.
Project manager
(informal).
Customer & sponsorsign-off.
RISK MANAGEMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRESS
Change review team.
Weekly sessions with multiple
teams.
Phase gate review sessions.
Initial assessment.
Project manager (limited
formality).
Sponsor sign-off.
FULLOASIS
LITE ULTRA-LITEGuest NetID
Team Model
Scalability: It Depends !Large Project: OASIS Small Project: Guest NetID
Communication Paths = n(n-1)/2Paths = 105 Paths = 3
IT Project Director
Sponsor
Steering Committee
Adv.Leaders
Advisory Team
Gate Review Team
Functional PM
Core Team
Extended Technical
Team
FunctionalTeam
Phase 1 SMEs
Phase 2 SMEs
Phase 3 SMEs
Phase 4 SMEs
Comm.Lead
Sponsor
TechLead
Project Manager
Methodology: Team Model Applied
ToolsOn-Line Handbook
ToolsTemplate Library
ToolsCollaborative Workspace
Project Lessons Learned
Positive Trends
• PM gaining credibility across University IT• Demand for our services is on the rise• Projects are increasingly linked to…
Linking PM to the SDLC
• Improve requirements definition– Analysis– ‘Use case’ methodology
• Understand the business– Process modeling
• Improve quality– Testing methodology
Project Consolidation
Resource Planning
Resource Management
Executive Dashboard
Virtual PMO
Project and Portfolio Management…
Strategic Planning
IT Governance
Projects
Project Management Methodology
Project & Portfolio
Management
Summary ….
Questions
John Barden – [email protected]
Dave Allen – Assistant [email protected]
Doug Ryan – Project [email protected]
