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Chapter 3 SEPT 2016

This document discusses project planning. It begins by outlining what will be learned about planning, including the nature of a good plan and proven planning methods. It then discusses that planning should happen before a project begins and consider why planning is occurring and what information the plan should contain. The document notes that inadequate planning is more common than the exception and is often the first thing blamed when problems arise. It emphasizes that careful planning is strongly associated with project success. The document outlines different types of project plans, including elements that should be included like the work breakdown structure and responsibility assignment matrix. It discusses developing a project charter that is signed off by stakeholders and contains a project plan. It also discusses using a work breakdown structure and mind maps to plan

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Chapter 3 SEPT 2016

This document discusses project planning. It begins by outlining what will be learned about planning, including the nature of a good plan and proven planning methods. It then discusses that planning should happen before a project begins and consider why planning is occurring and what information the plan should contain. The document notes that inadequate planning is more common than the exception and is often the first thing blamed when problems arise. It emphasizes that careful planning is strongly associated with project success. The document outlines different types of project plans, including elements that should be included like the work breakdown structure and responsibility assignment matrix. It discusses developing a project charter that is signed off by stakeholders and contains a project plan. It also discusses using a work breakdown structure and mind maps to plan

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CGE 671: Petroleum Project

Management
(SEPT 2016)

CHAP 3 : PLANNING THE PROJECT


What will you learn?

 The nature of a good planning


 Proven methods for generating plans that are
adequate to the task from the start to its successful
conclusion
 Deciding what things should be a part of a project
plan
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Before Planning…

 WHY we are planning?


 WHAT information the plan should contain?
PLANNING

 The FIRST thing to be blamed when a problem


arise during the life of a project.
 Inadequate planning is more the case than the
exception
 Careful
planning is strongly associated with
SUCCESS
BUT!
Why are planning the project?

 PRIMARY FUNCTION : Serve the Project


Manager and his team a detailed map of the
route from start to finish
 To FACILITATE later accomplishment
Project Management

 Be updated on current status & future expectation


TYPE OF PROJECT PLAN

PMBOK Project Plan

PRINCE2 Project Plan


PMBOK Project Plan

 Comprehensive and Refers to the project


Charter & all the elements concerning the
planning, execution & control of project.
Elements in A Project Plan:

 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)


 RACI Matrix (linear responsibility chart)
 Other planning elements which serve special purposes (9
categories)
The Project Charter

 A Project Charter consists of most, if not all, of the nine


items described in the project plan, PLUS the sign-off
on the plan by all the major stakeholders.
 STAKEHOLDERS: project sponsor, client user, project
manager, other concerned SH.
 After everyone signed off, the plan becomes operational
Project Charter.
The Project Charter

 Formalize the project with the sponsor


 Sections:
 Project Overview
 Project Approach
 Project Objectives
 Major Deliverables
 Constraints
 Risk & Feasibility
Work Breakdown Structure

 Ensure that any task required to produce a


deliverable is not overlooked and thereby not
accounted for and planned!!
 A HIERARCHICAL planning process
 A systematic procedure
 Most PM refers to WBS as foundation of project
planning
Work Breakdown Structure
 PMBOK ~
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown
Structure
Responsible Accountable
Consult Informed Matrix (RACI)
Responsible Accountable Consult
Informed Matrix (RACI)
Responsible Accountable
Consult Informed Matrix (RACI)
Mind Mapping!
Mind Mapping!
Mind Map
Class Assignment!

You are in charge of organizing a dinner-dance concert for a local


charity. You have reserved a hall that will seat 30 couples and have
hired a jazz combo.
 Develop a Project Charter for this project that contains example
of all the elements. Assume that the event will occur in 4 weeks
time and provide the best estimate of the dates for milestones.
 Continue with a mind map of the planning,
 Finally propose a WBS and RACI matrix for this project.
 P/S You can assume/ create a story along your planning.
“
THANK YOU!!

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