BML 322
Workshop 3 Communication & Starting a
Project
Ready, Set, GO!
There are hurdles when communicating in teams.
Meetings can be live, audio, computer-assisted, video
What are some that you encountered?
Ready, Set, GO!
But how? How fast is fast?
Know where you are going…..
Use what you have or find one that meets the level of complexity
Is it simple or complex? Does it matter? Ye$$$$$
Starting a Project
Selection = understanding of the mission statement = purpose of the organization
Profit, non-profit, government
Starting a Project & Mission Statements
The good, the bad and ???? McDonald's vision is to be the world's best
quick service restaurant experience. Being the best means providing outstanding quality, service, cleanliness, and value, so that we make every customer in every restaurant smile
Mission StatementsThe good, the bad and ????
At Microsoft, our mission and values are to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
Mission StatementsThe good, the bad and ????
Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a Lutheran liberal arts college for Christian men and women. The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff; and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.
Does the project reflect the mission of the organization?
Develop an understanding of PM framework
Demonstrate familiarity of PM concepts
Use basic interactions within a project team
Assess challenges and create strategies for project completion
Project = work done once Phases =
Initiation Planning Execution
Monitor and Control Closing
Project Selection
Mission statement Goals Objectives
Project Selection
Alignment Economics $ Reputation Diversity Niche Markets
What is Project Scope
Total work of project
Gives the Team an understanding of the purpose of the project and defines project success and meets client expectations.
Statement of Work - SOW
Deliverables + Purpose = (Time, Cost, Quality)
Defines “Done” Risk Management can start here! High level
Example
The purpose of this project is to gather data and about our community needs. The information will be used by the finance committee in order to make projections about future park development and maintenance. The data will come from the four months that residents use the park the most, June 1 through September 30. The finance committee will complete analysis of the data October 31, and will not use it afterward.
Common Project Failures
1. Project is late2. Project is over budget3. Project doesn’t meet specs or reqs4. Management is unhappy5. Team is unhappy6. Client is unhappy
Starting a Project
Selection-alignment
Infrastructure History &
Homework Define success Plans
Prep….
Statement of work WBS & DeliverablesEstimating timeEstimating costs and budgetIdentify risks and “back up plans”Presentation skills—eye contact, poise,
voice
EXECUTINGMonitoring Controlling
CLOSING
PLANNINGRefine course of actions and requirements
Set ScopeSOW WBS & Deliverables
INITIATIONDefines and authorizes project
CharterPurpose or Business Case
Preliminary Scope
Statement of work(SOW)
Narrative description of the products, services, or results to be supplied at the end of the project. = Deliverable (s) + Purpose
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