Project UF Practical management of projects Randy Graff, PhD
Goals Basic understanding of a Project Experience planning tools Objectives Terms Example Brainstorm tasks Share documents and tasks Enter WBS and Resources
Formal Project Management Introduction Framework Charter Workload Estimating Scheduling Timeline Risk Management Resources Implementation Tracking Reporting Life Cycle Closure Tools – MS Project – MS Outlook Tasks Calendar Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4
Practical Project Management Scope Document Work Breakdown Schedule Gantt Chart ResourcesImplementation Tracking Reporting Hour 1
Planning and Management MS Project Collaborative Work Space Brainstorm Tools Tools Hour 2
Scope Document Very well defined “What”
Scope Document Introduction and BackgroundDescriptionObjectivesMeasures of SuccessImpact (customers, operations, systems)CostsConstraintsTeam
Work Breakdown Schedule Tasks Duration Grouping Order Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Task 1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Group
Gantt Chart Visual of tasks and resources Tasks Duration Group
Resources People Things Schedules Cost Implementation Signed approvals – Project – Time commitments – Funding – Equipment Getting started – You – Others
Tracking Being aware of everything NaggingCommunicating Updating Gantt and WBS Regular progress MilestonesProblems Completion and closure Reporting
Getting Started MS Project Collaborative Work Space Brainstorm Tools Tools
Collaborative Workspace –
Google docs PB Works Active Colab
Agenda Brief OverviewProject ComponentsGlimpse of ProjectTaskRecurring TaskReportBackup
Brief Overview Project Group of linked tasks Particular sequence Predefined resources Manage a project Schedule Views and reports
Project Components Toolbars Properties Window Tasks Linking Milestones Lag and lead time Resources Printing Saving Backing up
Final Product: Gantt Chart
Task Side
Gantt Side
Tasks Entered
Alternate Task Input/Edit
Enter Recurring Tasks
Recurring Tasks Entered
Viewing and Printing Reports
Backup
MS Project Review Task Recurring Task Report Backup Review Terms Example Brainstorm tasks Enter WBS and Resources Share documents and tasks