Principles of Project Management Module 1 Terminology.

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Principles of Project Management Module 1 Terminology

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Principles of Project Management

Module 1

Terminology

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A Project ...

• is an approach to solution of a problem• has the following characteristics

• a project goal - clearly defined, measurable• a beginning and an end - i.e. limited in time• requires multiple participants• interdependent constraints - time, resources

and costs• uniqueness (as a result of goals, constraints)• complexity• may involve (substantial) risk

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Project Management (PjMt)

• The organised planning and conduct of the complex activities within a project

• Effective• doing the correct things

• Efficient• doing them correctly

• Goal oriented

• Optimising time, money and resources

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3 Levels of PjMt

• Subject Matter• Terms of Reference [Projektauftrag], Goals

and how they will be achieved, Sub-projects

• Methods• Methods, Techniques and Tools that will be

used during the project

• Relationships• External and internal relationships

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Successful Projects

• Balance between subject matter, methods and relationships determines project success

• Relationships within project team probably most important

• Project Manager (PjM) should have• good understanding of the subject matter• good knowledge of methods and tools• excellent team-building and social skills

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Project Goal(s)

• Defines what is to be done

• Agreed between contracting parties [Auftraggeber und Auftragnehmer] and accepted by Project Manager

• Enhanced through a detailed specification

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Project Goals must be

• Achievable

• Complete

• Clear - not open to interpretation

• Measurable

• Consistent

• Solution independent (“what” not “how”)

• Documented - in writing!

• Agreed between all involved parties

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Projects Goals are defined

• to provide both client and contractor with a reliable basis for planning and implementation

• so that the client knows what he will receive, when and at what cost

• to provide a basis for the acceptance of the project deliverables

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Project Goals need Metrics

• Production line “B2” completed

• Production line “B2” completed, producing 35 units/day

• Warehouse software completed

• Warehouse software installed and in use for 6 weeks

• Rationalisation of the office organisation is completed

• Office organisation is rationalised and saving € 5000/week

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Project Organisation I

• Required to ensure efficient project implementation

• Key Members• Client [Auftraggeber]• Contractor [Auftragnehmer]• Project Manager• Project Team

• Other decision-making and control instances, as required

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Project Organisation II

• Structure is specific and temporary• organised around project goals• dissolved after project completion

• Co-exists with standard company structure

• Requires clearly defined responsibilities and authority to reduce politics

• Team is usually multi-disciplinary

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Company Organisation ICEO / Board of Directors Staff

Assistant

Staff

Secretary

IT Staff

Secretary

Production

Hardware Software Networks

DesktopDesktop ServerServer PeripheralsPeripherals

O’Connor

Dywer

Murphy

Group

Department

Team

Specialists

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Company Organisation II

• Also referred to as “line organisation”

• Always there, seldom changed

• Addresses standard tasks and subjects

• Groups similar skills into teams

• Line organisations are not suited to project management tasks

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Project Organisation Framework• Every good company has one!

• Applies for all projects within the company

• Define the roles• Tasks• Responsibilities• Authority

of each project team member

• Reduces / avoids political conflict

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3 Types of Framework

• Classical project management• The project manager carries full

responsibility for the project results

• Matrix• The departments involved and the project

manager share the responsibility

• Project co-ordination• The client carries the responsibility and is

kept informed by a project co-ordinator

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Which Type, When?

• Project Management• Often with external contractors / consultants

• Rescuing failed projects• Software development

• Matrix• Standard Framework for in-house projects

• Project Co-ordination• Suited for small, well-defined projects• Requires good company culture to work

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Classical Project Management

Classical PjMt - Structure Company Management

Dept 1 Dept 2 Dept 3

Project Team MembersProject Manager

Client

Steering Committee

FullResponsibility

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Classical PjMt - Features

• Project Manager has directive authority [Weisungsbefügnis]• often limited and insufficient

• Project organisation behaves as “company within company”

• PjM has unlimited control over project budget

• PjM can award external (sub-)contracts

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Classical PjMt - Advantages

• PjM has all the authority necessary to successfully complete project

• Project responsibilities are clearly defined

• Project team works closely together• Fast reactions for problems and surprises

• Team members identify with project• Increased motivation

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Classical PjMt - Disadvantages• Information exchange with other projects

is limited• project teams work independently

• Know-how and experience gained can be lost when project team disbands

• Internal team members must be re-integrated into line organisation

• Long term goals may be neglected• Training, staff development etc

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Matrix

Matrix - Structure Company Management

Dept 1 Dept 2 Dept 3

PjM - Project A

PjM - Project B

PjM - Project C

Project Office

SharedResponsibility

Who How Where

When

What

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Matrix - Features

• Directive authority shared between project and line organisations

• Project organisation extends existing line organisation

• Staff work for both projects and departments

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Matrix - Advantages

• Single person responsible for each project

• Expert knowledge is available to multiple projects

• Staff development and training managed by the appropriate department

• Re-integration of team members after project completion is simplified

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Matrix - Disadvantages

• Project manager has full responsibility, but limited authority

• Projects must be very carefully planned (Work Packages) to ensure success

• Planning must be co-ordinated between project and line organisations

• Conflict potential (projects and line)

• Difficulties with team members’ priorities

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Project Co-ordination

Co-ordination - Structure

Project Co-ordinator

Client

Steering Committee

Information, notResponsibility

Project A Project B Project C

Dept 1 Dept 2 Dept 3

Company Management

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Co-ordination - Features

• Project co-ordinator has no directive or decision-making authority

• Co-ordinator is (internal) consultant and reports to the line organisation

• Line organisation is unchanged

• Project tasks are carried out with the line organisation

• Suited for simple projects with low risk

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Co-ordination - Advantages

• Personnel changes not required

• No changes in intra-departmental relationships

• Resources not tied to project

• Specialist information flow is maintained

• Involvement (and commitment) of departments is high

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Co-ordination - Disadvantages• Client can not always assume

responsibility

• Team members not motivated (line priorities more important than project)

• Project status is harder to monitor

• Decision-making processes within the departments • slower response to problems and difficulties

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Project Documentation

• Needed to provide project transparency

• Maintained in Project File

• Provides up-to-date status information

• Records decisions made

• Facilitates Final Report and re-use of project experience and know-how gained

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Project File - Contents

• Project Brief [Projektauftrag]

• Project Definition• Project Organisation• Agreements /

Contracts• Correspondence

• Project Plan(s)• Work Breakdown• Milestones• Dates / Deadlines• Resources• Budgets / Costs

• Minutes [Protokolle]• Reports• Contact Information• Presentations

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Project Pre-Requisites I

• The Project Goal(s) is/are clearly defined

• The PjM has a client contact for issues relating to• subject matter, organisation, inter-personal

relationships

• The project roles• tasks, responsibilities and authority

and rules are clearly defined in writing

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Project Pre-Requisites II

• Team members are chosen • availability, qualifications and motivation

• Project Kick-Off is conducted

• Each team member’s tasks are continuously defined, in writing• contents, dates, deliverables (constraints)

• Project File has been created

• Project organisation is in place• infrastructure, tools, PjMt-software, people

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The Project Manager (PjM)

• Project Management is an integral [ganzheitlich] activity• Interesting• Difficult• Decisions, decisions, decisions

• “The Project Manager lives the project”

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A Good Project Manager...

• Understands the project subject matter

• Possesses excellent inter-personal skills

• Exhibits entrepreneurial and business talents

• Accepts responsibility

• Can lead a (heterogeneous) team

• Has an integrative spirit

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PjM Personality

• Open, extrovert, communicative

• Determined, hard-working, goal oriented

• Socially competent• Lead, motivate and harass the team• Not afraid of conflict• Understands “win/win” and how to achieve

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… and then some!

• In depth knowledge of subject matter

• Project Management training

• Training-on-the-job• Successes• Failures• Learning from others• Mentors and coaching

• and about 20 years experience!

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