q Pmt 01 Fundamental

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Quality and Project Management for TechnologyCE00783-M

Quality and Project Management for TechnologyBasic Fundamentals and Theories

Slide * of 10Topic & Structure of the lessonThe Functions of Management The Nature of ProjectsProject Management Fundamentals


Slide * of 10Learning OutcomesAt the end of this module, YOU should be able to: Explain the management functions

Explain the project lifecycle


Slide * of 10Key Terms you must be able to useIf you have mastered this topic, you should be able to use the following terms correctly in your assignments and exams:

Key Term 1 Project Development

Key Term 2 - Project Lifecycle


Slide * of 10Main Teaching PointsThe Optimizing Process

Management Functions

Management Activities

Attributes of Project

4 Project Variables in Tension

Project Phase

Management Structure

Project Lifecycle


Slide * of 10The Optimising process (for Project Development Process)Understand the status of the development processDevelop a vision of the desired processEstablish a prioritised list of process-improvement actionsProduce a plan to accomplish the required actionsCommit the resources to execute the planStart over againThose who refuse to learn the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them


Slide * of 10Management Functions

Plan

Organise

Direct

Control


Slide * of 10Management ActivitiesAccording to Mintzberg (1970s)The Interpersonal roles: dealing with people

Figurehead - performs ceremonial dutiesLeader - hire, train, encourage and motivate staffLiaison- make contacts with persons outside the manager's own unit


Slide * of 10Management ActivitiesAccording to Mintzberg (1970s)The informational roles: handles information related to the department

Monitor compare performance of the unit - against internal and externalDisseminator - pass along valuable information to others unitSpokesperson - pass information along to those outside the unit


Slide * of 10Management ActivitiesAccording to Mintzberg (1970s)Decisional roles: makes decisions

Entrepreneur - make permanent improvements to the unitDisturbance handler - react to unanticipated events Resource allocator - determine who gets what resourcesNegotiator - resolve dispute both within the unit and between the unit and its environment


Slide * of 10Project Mgnt vs. Ordinary Mgnt.


Slide * of 10Attributes of ProjectsGoal, objective, Distinct start & finishResources: People, Money, Tools & Equipment, AdministrationCo-ordinationTemporary structure


Slide * of 10Types of I.S. ProjectsSystem DevelopmentPackage ImplementationEnd-User Computing (EUC)Business Process Reengineering (BPR)Rapid Application Development (RAD)Technology ImplementationSystem Selection, etc... .


Slide * of 104 Project variables in Tension


Slide * of 10Variables in tensionThe diagram illustrates:

that each variable is not mutually exclusive of the othersany change or pressure to one variable will affect the othersFor example, higher quality = higher cost

The PM has to know how to maximize the project variables


Slide * of 10The Big Picture

All IT projects involve a web of communication

How much depends on the project

large projects may have a steering committee

small projects may involved the user and analyst/designer


Slide * of 10Project Phase


Slide * of 10Management Structure


Slide * of 10Project Lifecycle


Slide * of 10SDLC

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) this methodology includes: analysis, design, programming, testing and installation of software

The Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is contained within the overall Project

The project lifecycle is thus a container for the SDLC


Slide * of 10Q & AQuestion and Answer Session


Slide * of 10Next SessionInitiate and Feasibility

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