What is project management?
discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources: completion of a project goal
What are the four phases for project completion?
project size
- Create workplan
- Staff project
- Coordinate activities
What are the three key project paramaters trade-offs?
Cost, Schedule, Performance
What are some approaches for estimating project timeframes?
SDLC and function point approach
What is a work plan?
dynamic schedule, keeps tracks of tasks
How do you identify tasks?
top-down approach
- highest level tasks
- break them down
Name some charts that can be used when creating a work plan?
Gantt Chart and Pert Chart
how can the Pert Chart be used?
identify task dependencies
-allows easier visualization
What is scope creep during scope management?
requirements added to project after original project
Name some of the timebox steps?
Set delivery date
- prioritize system functionality
- build system core
- postpone functionality that cannot be provided
- deliver system core functionality
- add refinements by repeating 3 to 5
When staffing project, will adding more people reduce schedule?
No
How would you add motivation to staff?
Use monetary cautiously
-Use intrinsic rewards:recognition,advancement, achievement, etc.
What are some motivational don’ts?
unrealisting deadlines
- ignore good efforts
- important decisions without team’s input
- poor working conditions
Name some conflict avoidance strategies?
Clearly define roles and projects
- team understands project
- develop detailed operating procedures
- schedule commitments
- forecast priorities and possible impacts
What is the name of software which automates some or all development process?
Computer-Aided Software Enginnering (CASE)
What are some advantages of CASE software?
reduce maintenance cost
- enforce discipline
- Assess project magnitude changes
When should project documentation occur?
documentation should up front of project
What should project binders contain?
All project internal communications
- Written standards
- deliverables of each task
