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Project Life CycleIntroduction and Overview

By: Nirali Paraliya

Project Life Cycle - Overview & Introduction 2

Topics

What is a project?What is project management?What is a project life cycle?How does this apply to information technology projects?


What is a project?

A unique and specific undertaking to produce a set of deliverables within clearly specified time, cost and quality constraints.*Operational activity – repetitive set of actions consistent with the conduct of business

Trait Project Operational Activity

Unique Yes No

Time scale Defined Planned

Budget Planned Fixed

Resources Planned Assigned

Risk Considered Minimal

Change Benefits None

Comparison


What is project management?

The skills, tools and management processes required to undertake a project successfully.* Skills – knowledge and ability Tools – “things” used in applying skills Processes – how skills are applied and tools

are usedEffective assignment and application of resources to accomplish work within assigned constraintsThe ability to adjust to circumstance Change factors


What is a project life cycle?

Phases, activities, and tasks needed to execute the work associated with a project Westland –

Initiation Planning Execution Closure

Traditional – Definition Analysis Planning Conduct Closure


The Project Life CycleDefine what is to be done and what is to be produced

Define how the work is to be done, what is to be used, and who is be assigned

Execute the plan – do the work keeping abreast of situational impact

Review the experience and the results; concentrate on “lessons learned”


Project Initiation ProcessThe steps involved in start up

1. State the business problem2. Explain the business reasons to solve3. Identify what is propose

1. Determine “doability”2. Determine affordability

1. Establish scope2. Establish Constraints3. Define boundary conditions4. State objectives

1. Determine needed skills2. Assess available resources3. Define training needs4. Identify recruiting needs5. Name the team

1. Appoint project leadership1. Project Manager2. Chief Engineer3. Team leaders

2. Establish a project work area

1. Conduct a reality check2. Obtain approval to proceed

1. Go/No go decision


Project Planning ProcessDetailed planning of the work to be performedCreate a set of plans that

address the critical successcomponents of a project• Work• Labor• Materials• Money• Satisfaction/goodness• Risks/mitigations

Determine/document customer’s satisfaction requirements

Determine/document plan To communicate project status and needs

1. Review procurement requirements

2. Develop acquisition plan3. Initiate procurement

1. Conduct a reality check2. Obtain approval to

proceed1. Go/No go decision


Project Execution ProcessConstructing the project deliverables

CommunicationsManagement

AcceptanceManagement

ChangeManagement

ProcurementManagement

QualityManagement

IssueManagement

CostManagement

TimeManagement

PerformPhaseReview

BuildDeliverables

Monitor & Control

RiskManagement


Project Closure

Review the experience Work and associated quality Team performance Cost experience Risk experience Procurement experience

Discuss lessons learnedRelease dedicated resourcesCreate the archiveFinal report to managementThank the team!


Information Technology Projects

Several different types Software projects Hardware projects Combination (hardware & software)

projects New development projects COTS integration projects Software maintenance projectsAnd, each is different with its own nuances


Information Technology Projects

Common Phases

ProblemDefinition &

Analysis

SolutionSummary

RequirementsAnalysis

Documentation

Test & Acceptance

Implementation

ProjectConduct


Project Conduct

Depends on the type of project Software different from hardware Development different from COTS Combination projects share some

but not necessarily all aspects Maintenance is just different

Education

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