CHAPTER 1 What Is a Project? Things are not always what they seem. — Phaedrus‚ Roman writer and fabulist CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: N Define a project N List a project’s characteristics N Distinguish a project from a program‚ activity‚ and task N Understand the three parameters that constrain a project N Know the importance of defining and using a project classification rule N Understand the issues around scope creep‚ hope creep‚ effort creep
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Restaurant for Fried Ice Cream Table of Contents * Project Overview * Risk Management *Project and reasons for considering it a project * Equipment & labor needed * Statement of Work *Activity objectives *Work Breakdown Structure * Sequence CPM * Management & Resource Management *GANTT diagram * Revenues & Expenses Budget *Network Diagram *RAM Diagram * Conclusion & Recommendations Reasons for considering it a project: *It has a specific Start and End date (from June
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1. Problems Identified 1.1 Structural Strategy 1. No proper project structure - this made the execution and management of the project very ineffective. 2. Project over budget – The project estimated cost overrun of atleast 20% 3. Poor leadership/no leadership commitment - the customer requested the Divisional GM and his team to present the status of the project. However the DGM instructed Reichart to go with any other 3 or 4 functional managers 4. No Balanced Scorecard with critical success factors
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SELECTED EXERCISES 2 Exercise 11 Project Tracking 2 Exercise 12 Risk Assessment 7 Exercise 13 Refining your project plan (using software) 9 Exercise 14 Initiating 11 Exercise 15 Planning 16 Exercise 16 Executing 18 Exercise 17 Controlling 21 QUESTION 2: THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES CASE STUDY 25 1.. 25 2.. 27 3. 29 REFERENCE 38 APPENDIX - FLYDRAGON PROJECT PERT CHART 39 Figure List Figure 1 Calendars of Project FlyDragon 4 Figure 2 Tracking Gantt Chart of Project FlyDragon 6 Figure 4 ResNet
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CLOTHING STORE PROJECT PLAN R.E.A.L. Girlz Clothing Store Project Plan Nikita S. Carter DeVry University Professor Jorge Tenoria November 2012 Table of Contents Pages 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Scope Statement 4 a. Goal Definition……………………………………………………………………..4 b. Goals that address the mission……………………………………………………..4 c. Goals that address self-sustainment………………………………………………...5 d. Objective definition………………………………………………………………...5 e. Project Objectives…………………………………………………………………
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Understanding Project Management Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter‚ you should be able to: • • focus • • Identify the differences between functional and project management. Explain why project management is necessary in business today. Name the major organizational structures and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. Identify the requirements of an effective project management system. Many people become project managers by accident. Someone assigns them to manage a project because
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Information Technology Project Management‚ Sixth Edition Describe the systems view of project management and how it applies to information technology projects Understand organizations‚ including the four frames‚ organizational structures‚ and organizational culture Explain why stakeholder management and top management commitment are critical for a project’s success Information Technology Project Management‚ Sixth Edition Copyright 2009 2 Understand the
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Technology Projects Global Technology Solutions 1 Introduction 2 How This Book Is Organized 3 The Software Crisis 4 Why IT Projects Fail 4 Improving the Likelihood of Success 6 A Socio-Technical Approach 6 A Project-Management Approach 7 A Knowledge-Management Approach 8 The Context of Project Management 9 What Is a Project? 9 Attributes of a Project 9 The Project Life Cycle and IT Development Define Project Goal 12 Plan Project 13 Execute Project Plan 13 Close Project 14 Evaluate Project 14 The
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Project Human Resource Management (DAPM07T) Assignment 03 Portfolio of Evidence Table of Contents Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Project Scope 3 2.1 Project Statement 3 3 Project Objectives. 3 4 Matrix Organisation and responsibilities 4 5 Project title and responsibilities 4 5.1 Project Team 5 5.2 Roles Of the project team 5 5.2.1 Project Manager 5 5.2.2 Project sponsor 6 5.2.3 Contractor Construction 6 5.2.4 Project engineers 6 5.2.5 Project Coordinator 6 5.2.6 Contractor
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PROBLEM 1 Project? 1. Unique purpose 2. Life span 3. Uncertainty 4. Primary customer 5. Resources 6. Developed using progressive elaboration Project Life Cycle [pic] Key Project Constraints 1. Scope – objective of project 2. Time - Deadline 3. Cost - Budget 4. Quality – Extent of satisfaction Project Stakeholders Individuals or groups in the organization who have an interest in‚ or will be affected by‚ the project result. E.g. Organiser
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