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Project Management Methods and Tools

The document discusses various project management methods and tools. It covers planning a project through work breakdown structures and Gantt/network diagrams. Performing the project involves detailed design, testing, and go-live. Monitoring involves tracking the project against the baseline plan. Communication tools include Gantt charts, network diagrams, and PERT for scheduling. Finally, it discusses structured methodologies like PRINCE2 and project management software.

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Project Management Methods and Tools

The document discusses various project management methods and tools. It covers planning a project through work breakdown structures and Gantt/network diagrams. Performing the project involves detailed design, testing, and go-live. Monitoring involves tracking the project against the baseline plan. Communication tools include Gantt charts, network diagrams, and PERT for scheduling. Finally, it discusses structured methodologies like PRINCE2 and project management software.

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Project Management Methods and Tools

Management Tools and Techniques

Agenda
Planning the project Performing the project Monitoring & controlling the project Project closure Methodologies Communication of project planning & status Project management software

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Planning the project

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Detailed Project Planning


Divide the project into work packages
Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Graphical definition of activities


Gantt charts, Network diagrams

Estimate resources
Per activity

Determine schedule & budget

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Baseline Plan
Start date of total project End date of whole project Start & end date of each activity Resources needed for each activity, per period Cost estimate (budget) per period Final project cost estimate

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Performing the project example


Detailed design systems specs flowcharts programs hardware requirements Continuous design reviews System test plan Software creation Software testing Purchase, installation & testing of hardware Training Integration
software + hardware + system test

Installation & Go Live Final acceptance testing

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Monitoring & controlling the project

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Structured Methodologies
Defined authorities, objectives, responsibilities, reporting Management products (documents) Extensive internal & external planning tools Inherent quality control mechanisms
E.g. SSADM / Prince
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Project Closure
Documentation completion Final payments Sign-off by customer Post-project reviews

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Communication of project planning & status


Gantt charts
Few activities Long timescales Simple progress illustration

Network diagrams
Critical Path Analysis (CPA) [earliest Event Time - EET, Latest event Time - LET]

Project Evaluation & Review technique (PERT) [optimistic, probable, pessimistic]

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Gantt Charts

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Project Management Software


Automation tools for Project Managers Budgeting & cost control Calendars Graphical & tabular reporting Multiple project handling Activity planning Scheduling Resource planning

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