Read Me First
Read Me First
Week One
Introduction
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR TECHNICAL AND NONTECHNICAL MANAGERS TO HAVE. THE SKILLS AND PRACTICES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD TO SUCCESS. EACH PROJECT IS A UNIQUE UNDERTAKING WITH SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND RESOURCES TO BE USED. EACH SUCCESSFUL PROJECT FOLLOWS A SET OF ITERATIVE STEPS FROM BEGINNING TO END, OFTEN CALLED THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE (PLC). THE STEPS INCLUDE INITIATING, PLANNING, EXECUTING, CONTROLLING, AND CLOSING.
One of the hallmarks of a successful technology project is having a clear idea of what will be delivered at project completion. A project charter and detailed project requirements help make this clear. As a project manager, you must continually manage according to this idea and make sure that the scope of the effort does not deviate from the goal.
This week in relationship to the course and the program
DURING WEEK ONE, YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PLC. YOU LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CLASSIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, YOU GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MANAGE THE SCOPE OF A PROJECT TO KEEP THE REQUIREMENTS ON TRACK.
This course’s material methodically moves through the PLC. You learn more about what a project is, what the elements of a project are, and how terms like software development life cycle (SDLC) fit into project management.
Hints for a reading strategy of the assigned materials
THERE ARE SEVERAL CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE READINGS FOR THE WEEK; YOU MUST THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND EACH. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HOW THE PLC AND THE SDLC INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER.
Some questions to ask as you hone your critical thinking
• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OPERATION AND A PROJECT? • Why is it so important to manage the scope of a project? • Why do projects fail? What can you do to organize a project so that it does not fail?
Summary
THE CONCEPTS INTRODUCED DURING WEEK ONE PROVIDE YOU WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF
Week One
Introduction
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR TECHNICAL AND NONTECHNICAL MANAGERS TO HAVE. THE SKILLS AND PRACTICES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD TO SUCCESS. EACH PROJECT IS A UNIQUE UNDERTAKING WITH SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND RESOURCES TO BE USED. EACH SUCCESSFUL PROJECT FOLLOWS A SET OF ITERATIVE STEPS FROM BEGINNING TO END, OFTEN CALLED THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE (PLC). THE STEPS INCLUDE INITIATING, PLANNING, EXECUTING, CONTROLLING, AND CLOSING.
One of the hallmarks of a successful technology project is having a clear idea of what will be delivered at project completion. A project charter and detailed project requirements help make this clear. As a project manager, you must continually manage according to this idea and make sure that the scope of the effort does not deviate from the goal.
This week in relationship to the course and the program
DURING WEEK ONE, YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PLC. YOU LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CLASSIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, YOU GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MANAGE THE SCOPE OF A PROJECT TO KEEP THE REQUIREMENTS ON TRACK.
This course’s material methodically moves through the PLC. You learn more about what a project is, what the elements of a project are, and how terms like software development life cycle (SDLC) fit into project management.
Hints for a reading strategy of the assigned materials
THERE ARE SEVERAL CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE READINGS FOR THE WEEK; YOU MUST THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND EACH. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HOW THE PLC AND THE SDLC INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER.
Some questions to ask as you hone your critical thinking
• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OPERATION AND A PROJECT? • Why is it so important to manage the scope of a project? • Why do projects fail? What can you do to organize a project so that it does not fail?
Summary
THE CONCEPTS INTRODUCED DURING WEEK ONE PROVIDE YOU WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF