Project Management

Project:

Definition

Project is defined as an end result of number of Activities or Tasks undertaken to create a unique product or service.

Project Management:
Project Management is defined as application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project objectives to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

Management Tasks

Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resources Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management Integration Management

Project Management Context:

Project Phases Stakeholders Leadership Skills General Management Skills Communications Skills

Project Phases :
Divide Project into Phases Better Management Control Review Deliverables and Performance Fast-tracking

Project Phases:

Conceptual Design/ Basic Engineering Detailed Design/ Detailed Engineering Coding and Testing Training and Documentation Deployment

Stakeholders:
Individuals or Organizations Those actively Involved in the Project Those whose Interests are affected by the Project

Project Managers Leadership Skills:

Vision and Strategy Establishing Direction Aligning People Communicating Negotiating Motivating and Inspiring Influencing Organizations Overcoming Barriers to Change

Project Management Skills:

Planning Finance and Accounting Personnel Administration Technology Organizational Development Delegation Team Building Conflict Management Solving Problems

Project Managers communication skills:

Writing Listening Speaking Presenting Liason Meeting Management

Scope Management:

Initiation Scope Planning Scope Definition Scope Verification Scope Change Control

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Product Description Project Charter Scope Statement Work Breakdown Structure Formal Acceptance Scope Management Plan

Time Management:

Activity Definition Activity Sequencing Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development Schedule Control
All above have been explained in MS Project 2010

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Listing Activities Network Diagram Scheduling Of Project Scheduling Management Plan

All above have been explained in MS Project 2010

Cost Management:
Resource Planning Cost Estimating Cost Budgeting Cost Control

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Resource Requirements Cost Estimates Cost Baseline or Spending Plan Cost Management Plan

Quality Management:

Quality Planning Quality Assurance Quality Control

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Quality Management Plan

Human Resource Management

Organizational Planning Staff Appiontment Team Development

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Role Assignment Matrix Staffing Management Plan Organizational Chart Project Team Chart

Communications Management:

Communications Planning Information Distribution Performance Reporting

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Communications Management Plan Project Records Performance Reports Change Requests Project Archives Formal Acceptance Lessons Learned

Risk Management:
Risk Identification Risk Quantification Risk Response Development Risk Response Control

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Risk Management Plan Checklists Contingency Plans Reserves Contractual Terms

Procurement Management:

Procurement Planning Procurement Documentation Source Selection Contract Administration Contract Close-out

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Procurement Management Plan Procurement Documents Proposals Contract Contract File Formal Acceptance and Closure

Integration Management:

Project Plan Development Project Plan Execution Overall Change Control

Key Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs:

Project Plan Lessons Learned

Management Processes:

Initiating Processes Planning Processes Executing Processes Controlling Processes Closing Processes

Scope Planning Activity Definition Scope Definition Resource Planning

Activity Sequencing Schedule Development Duration Estimating

Cost Budgeting

Cost Estimating

Plan Development