Lecture 3
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The document discusses the six phases of the project management process: 1) Project Pre-initiation, 2) Project Initiation, 3) Project Planning, 4) Project Executing, 5) Project Monitoring and controlling, and 6) Project Closing. It provides details on the key activities and goals of each phase, including determining project scope, selecting a project manager, creating project plans, executing the project, monitoring progress, and closing out the project.
Lecture 3
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- 2. Copyright 2009 A process is a series of actions directed toward a particular goal The project management process include six phases: 1. Project Pre-initiation 2. Project Initiation 3. Project Planning 4. Project Executing 5. Project Monitoring and controlling 6. Project Closing 2 Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition
- 3. Copyright 2009 Include actions to commit to and begin or end project or project phases. Senior managers often perform several pre-initiation tasks, including the following: ◦ Determine the scope, time, and cost constraints for the project ◦ Identify the project sponsor ◦ Select the project manager ◦ Develop a business need for a project. ◦ Meet with the project manager to review the process and expectations for managing the project ◦ Determine if the project should be divided into two or more smaller projects 3 Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition
- 4. Copyright 2009 Initiating a project includes recognizing and starting a new project or project phase The main goal is to formally select and start off projects Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition 4
- 5. Copyright 2009 It’s good practice to hold a kick-off meeting at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans 5 Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition
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- 7. Copyright 2009 The main purpose of project planning is to guide execution. Project plans are created to define each knowledge area as it relates to the project at that point in time. Key outputs included in the project: ◦ A team contract ◦ A project scope statement ◦ A work breakdown structure (WBS) ◦ A project schedule, in the form of a Gantt chart with all dependencies and resources entered ◦ A list of prioritized risks (part of a risk register) Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition 7
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- 10. Copyright 2009 Include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the project plans and produce the deliverables of the project or phase. Project managers must use their leadership skills to handle the many challenges that occur during project execution Many project sponsors and customers focus on deliverables related to providing the products, services, or results desired from the project. A milestone report can help focus on completing major milestones Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition 10
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- 12. Copyright 2009 Involves measuring progress toward project objectives, monitoring deviation from the plan, and taking correction actions. Affects all other process groups and occurs during all phases of the project life cycle Outputs include performance reports, change requests, and updates to various plans Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition 12
- 13. Copyright 2009 Involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services Outputs include project archives and lessons learned. Most projects also include a final report and presentation to the sponsor/senior management Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition 13
Editor's Notes
- #3: Software engineering offers variety of proces models for development… acc to the nature of project particular process is to be selected.. We r learning management of so projects from starting to implementation till completion… there is a procedure for management of sw projects.. ..in one process there are many activities…here the different process groups run in parallel or may b one after another …every process then start wid its particular set of activities…
- #4: Business need..wat benefits the project wil provide ..how it supplements the runing activities..
- #11: Develop project team, provide leadership, assure project quality, disseminate information, procuring necessary resources, delivering actual work..
- #13: Ensure tht project objective are met, Manager and staff monitor and measure progres against plans and take corrective actions when necessary… Controling process is …performance and status reviews..
- #14: Formalize accaeptance of project or phase, Project archives….a place for keeping old docs or historical records