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Project Management Is Not New Reason to Build (Client Requirements) An End Product A Development Approach Project Constraints
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Project ManagementOverview
U08784 Software Project ManagementRosemary Phillimore
A Software Project
Define Design Construct Use
StartDate
EndDateThe Project
Undertaken bythe Developer
On behalf ofthe Client
Project Management Is Not New
Reason to Build (Client Requirements)
An End ProductA Development
ApproachProject
Constraints
The Project - Key Features
4 - Schedule
1 - Terms of Reference
3 - Technical Approach
2 - Project Products (deliverables)
StartDate
EndDate
5 - Constraints
Project Phases
Develop aNew System
Add to anExisting System Package
Adaption
Convert & Updatean Existing System
Plan How to Do It
DoIt
Install & Use It
Define
What to Do
Developer & Client Roles
ProjectManager
Developers Clients
TechnicalTeam
Management
BusinessUsers
EndUsers
Project Failures
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http://www.cioupdate.com/reports/article.php/1563701
http://www.standishgroup.com/sample_research/chaos_1994_1.php
http://www.computerweekly.com/Article128381.htm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/11/08/government_cocks_up_another_computer/
http://www.parliament.uk/post/pn200.pdf
Project Failures
Lack of Project Definition
Poor Project Management
Poor Quality Control
Lack of Client Involvement
Late DeliveryExcessive CostRushed ImplementationNot Relevant to User NeedsHard to UseUnreliableDifficult to Modify
The Project Manager
MV Project
The Captain
Project Manager Responsibilities
Define the Project
Review
Plan Monitor &ControlProgress
ReportProgress
Re-PlanMotivate &
SupportProject Team
Communication
The ProjectManager
Management
TechnicalTeam
BusinessUsers
EndUsers
Things to Manage
RisingCosts
StaffHolidays
Spec.Changes
StaffMorale Schedule
Slips
TheBudget
Meetings
MachineAvailability
Demandsto Deliver
Project Manager Qualities
EffectivePlanner
Good TeamLeader
Imaginative
Assertive TechnicallyCompetent
Calm UnderPressure
Communicator CommerciallyAware
GoodOrganiser
Pays AttentionTo Detail
The Project Management Cycle
Feasibility Analysis Design Construct Test Use
ProjectStart
ProjectEnd
Eff
ort
Time
Define Plan Monitor & Control Review
Project Management
Distribution of Effort
.
.
FeasibilityStudy
RequirementsSpecification
SystemDesign
Code &Unit Test
Integrate& Test
AcceptanceDetailedDesign
not to
scale
Proj. Man
Req. Spec
Systems Design
Detailed Design
Code & TestQA
Total
Conclusion
Project Characteristics Has a Start and End Date Has a Specific Objective Developed by a Team for a Client Uses Limited Resources and Incurs Costs Involves a Number of Simultaneous Activities Has Associated Risks & Uncertainties
... and has a Project Manager