Project and scheduling Project Management

Meaning of good project management Get the job done On time For less money Manage the customer’s expectation

The most common project constraints Time. The project will not get done on time Cost is too high due to scheduling Resources,materials, equipments are not available.

Balancing a project Is making change to keep the project in track for its original schedule, cost and quality. Where change can be done? Does project manager has the authority to make any change?

Balancing a project Project –The equilibrium will not change Business case –Cost goal –Changing feature and performance –Business case Enterprises –Choosing which project to let go

What the project manger can do Re-estimate the project. Change Task assignment Add people to the Project Increase productivity by using experts witching the firm

What the project manager can do Increase productivity by using experts outside the firm. Outsourcing the entire project or a significant portion of it Crashing the schedule Working Overtime Reducing the project performance is Not an option

Balancing at the business level Reduce the Product Scope Fixed-phased scheduling Fast-Tracking Phased product delivery Do It Twice Change the profile requirement

Balancing at the enterprise level Choose between projects Outsourcing Phased product delivery Shifting work to the customer Using productivity tools