project management for nagw
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Project Management
for Techs and Web Workers
Agendaimeline• Overview - discussion of Project
Management
• Using Project Management Principles
• GTD for Project Management - Break
• Applying Project Management Ideas to Your Next Project
• Using Project Management Ideas Even If You Aren't Project Manager
• Discussion
What Is A Project?
What is project management?
Project Management Principles
• Define the end before you begin (what does success look like)
• Risk Management
• Cost, Time, Quality (Cheap, Fast, Good)
Management
• Scope Management
• Deliverables
• Milestones
• Resource Management
• PM Tools
5 Stages
• Initiate
• Plan
• Execute
• Control and Command
• Close out
9 Knowledge Areas
• Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• HR Management• Communications
Management• Risk
Management• Procurement
Management
42 Processes• Integration Management
– 1. Develop Project Charter2. Develop Project Management Plan3. Direct and Manage Project Execution4. Monitor and Control Project Work5. Perform Integrated Change Control6. Close Project or Phase
• Scope Management– 7. Collect Requirements
8. Define Scope9. Create WBS10. Verify Scope11. Control Scope
• Time Management– 12. Define Activities
13. Sequence Activities14. Estimate Activity Resources15. Estimate Activity Durations16. Develop Schedule17. Control Schedule
• Cost Management– 18. Estimate Costs
19. Determine Budget20. Control Costs
• Project Quality Management– 21. Plan Quality
22. Perform Quality Assurance23. Perform Quality Control
• Human Resource Management
– 24. Develop Human Resource Plan25. Acquire Project Team26. Develop Project Team27. Manage Project Team
• Communications Management– 28. Identify Stakeholders
29. Plan Communications30. Distribute Information31. Manage Stakeholder Expectations32. Report Performance
• Risk Management– 33. Plan Risk Management
34. Identify Risks35. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis36. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis37. Plan Risk Responses38. Monitor and Control Risks
• Procurement Management– 39. Plan Procurements
40. Conduct Procurements41. Administer Procurements42. Close Procurements
Project Management Theories
• Traditional or "Waterfall" Project Management
• Agile Project Managemento http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Agile_Project_Management
• GTD Project Management• PRINCE2
– Process based and business oriented, popular in UK
GTD for Project Management
Questions?
Break!
Putting Project Management To Use
Tools of a project• Gantt Charts
– Milestones– Scheduling resources– Overall planning document
• Work Breakdown Structure• Communication
– IM, Email, Basecamp-like web space– Communication plan should be part
of planning documentation
How to manage when you aren't the manager
• Use the 5 phases on your own part(s) of the project, even if no one else is
• Review the project like you are the manager, stay on top of things even if your manager isn't
• Use free web tools to keep track of the project yourself
One of the free downloads available from Gantthead (www.gantthead.com). Most downloads require membership ($249 a year), but some are free – like this one.
Dashboard – easy to read colors, quick view of status
Finding Documents & Templates
• MS Word and/or Excel–Search templates for “project
management” –Get lots of blank templates
• State of MO–OA Project Management
Manual - http://oa.mo.gov/itsd/cio/projectmgmt/projectmgmtrefmanual.htm
• Texas Tech University - http://www.depts.ttu.edu/infotech/pmguide.pdf
Managing A Project without authority
• Results without authority (book)–Control through process
• Pick a process, any process
–Control through communication• Good communication can help you exert influence
• Use questions