Defining Project Success and Failure
Using Microsoft Project to Help Plan and Measure Projects
Types of projects
Industry – PMI Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Size
When project manager is able to clearly determine scope
Application – organizational change, quality improvement, R&D, Information Systems (IS), construction
Scalability of project tools
1.5 Project roles
Traditional Roles
Executive roles
Sponsor, Customer, Steering Team, Project Management Office (PMO)
Managerial roles
Project Manager, Functional Manager, Facilitator,
Associate roles
Core Team Member, Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Agile Roles
Executive Roles
Customer (product owner), Sponsor (product manager), Portfolio Team, Project Management/Scrum Office
Managerial Roles
Customer (product owner), Scrum Master, Functional Manager, Coach
Associate Roles
Team member
1.6 Overview of book
PART 1 ORGANIZING PROJECTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
Chapter 2: Project Selection and Prioritization
Chapter 3: Chartering Projects
PART 2: LEADING PROJECTS
Chapter 4: Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles
Chapter 5: Leading and Managing Project Teams
Chapter 6: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning
PART 3 PLANNING PROJECTS
Chapter 7: Scope Planning
Chapter 8: Scheduling Projects
Chapter 9: Resourcing Projects
Chapter 10: Budgeting Projects
Chapter 11: Project Risk Planning
Chapter 12: Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off
PART 4 PERFORMING PROJECTS
Chapter 13: Project Supply Chain Management
Chapter 14: Determining Project Progress and Results
Chapter 15: Finishing Projects and Realizing the Benefits
CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is a project? (objective #1, pp. 3-4)
The narrow answer is: a project is a new, time-bound effort that has a definite beginning and a definite ending with several related and/or interdependent tasks to create a unique product or service.
The broader answer is: a project is an endeavor that requires an organized set of work efforts that are planned in a level of detail that is progressively elaborated as more information is discovered. Projects are subject to limitations of time and resources such as money and people. Projects should follow a planned and organized approach with a defined beginning and ending. Project plans and goals become more specific as early work is completed. The output often is a collection of a primary deliverable along with supporting deliverables such as a house as the primary deliverable and warranties and instructions for use as supporting deliverables. Each project typically has a unique combination of stakeholders people and groups who can impact the project or might be impacted by either the work or results of the project. Projects often require a variety of people to work together for a limited time and each needs to understand that completing the project will require effort in addition to their other assigned work.