PMLC MODEL
Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) Models
1-Introduction
(Wysocki, 2012, p321) stated ‘the project management/projects landscape is based on two characteristics, goal and solution’ in complexity and uncertainly classification on the project.
There are five (5) (MPLC) models to classify and mange of the projects.
Linear and incremental in Traditional Project Management (TPM) approach.
Iterative and Adaptive in Agile project management (APM) approach.
Extreme in Extreme Project Management (xPM) and Emetxe Project Management (MPx) approach (Wysocki, 2012).
The project manager is supposed to follow one of the best fit approach in line with his/her business/project condition to facilitate and avoid project failure (PMBOK, 2008).
2-Identification, Description and Mitigation Plan
(Wysocki, 2012) stated in depth detail of the descriptions, weakness, strengths and risks in each models as described below:
I-Linear:
1-This is the simplest model, where the project goals and solution are known.
2- Risks: There are fewer risks compared to other models because:
The requirements of the project are known and not allow change request.
The sequences of the processes do not overlap.
3-Failure: 80% of this type of project landscaping will succeed because:
It has more learning models and lessons learned from previous comparable projects.
The entire project is scheduled when project starts as the final baseline.
A skill team is not required.
Avoid rework because not adding business value during of execution cycle.
4- Mitigation Plan: Used the high buffer/contingency time and cost during of estimation processes and identified all of the risks in management plan.
5- Example: The repetitive/Identical construction project of the structural buildings such as Libraries and schools. II-Incremental:
1-Goal and solution are clear also.
2-Risks: There is higher risks than linear model because:
Increment Executive process group allows changing request scope.
1-Introduction
(Wysocki, 2012, p321) stated ‘the project management/projects landscape is based on two characteristics, goal and solution’ in complexity and uncertainly classification on the project.
There are five (5) (MPLC) models to classify and mange of the projects.
Linear and incremental in Traditional Project Management (TPM) approach.
Iterative and Adaptive in Agile project management (APM) approach.
Extreme in Extreme Project Management (xPM) and Emetxe Project Management (MPx) approach (Wysocki, 2012).
The project manager is supposed to follow one of the best fit approach in line with his/her business/project condition to facilitate and avoid project failure (PMBOK, 2008).
2-Identification, Description and Mitigation Plan
(Wysocki, 2012) stated in depth detail of the descriptions, weakness, strengths and risks in each models as described below:
I-Linear:
1-This is the simplest model, where the project goals and solution are known.
2- Risks: There are fewer risks compared to other models because:
The requirements of the project are known and not allow change request.
The sequences of the processes do not overlap.
3-Failure: 80% of this type of project landscaping will succeed because:
It has more learning models and lessons learned from previous comparable projects.
The entire project is scheduled when project starts as the final baseline.
A skill team is not required.
Avoid rework because not adding business value during of execution cycle.
4- Mitigation Plan: Used the high buffer/contingency time and cost during of estimation processes and identified all of the risks in management plan.
5- Example: The repetitive/Identical construction project of the structural buildings such as Libraries and schools. II-Incremental:
1-Goal and solution are clear also.
2-Risks: There is higher risks than linear model because:
Increment Executive process group allows changing request scope.
References: Mulcahy,R. (2011) PMP Exam Prep, 7th Edition. United State America: RMC.Project Management . Wysocki, R.K., 2012, Effective Project Management: Traditional Agile, Extreme. 6TH Edition. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing.