SE503 Advanced Project Management Dr. Ahmed Sameh, Ph.D. Professor, CS & IS Introduction

Dr. ِAhmed Sameh 12 Years Boise Cascade Corp. – Electrical Project Engineer – Project Manager – Projects from $20,000 - $500,000,000 Taught PM at graduate level and for corporations

What is a Project? Specific Objectives (Business goals) Unique Series of Activities Limited Resources Done Within an Organization

Types of Projects Sacred Cow Necessary Market Conditions Economically Justified

Projects Add Value to Business Economic Customer Operational Adaptability

Economic Value Sales growth Profits Return on investment

Customer Value Unique functionality Quality Reliability Cost

Operational Effectiveness Efficiency Productivity Uniformity Timeliness Work environment

Adaptability Product line Processes People

Kano Value Model Indifferent (customer does not care) Mandatory (minimum requirement) Linear (more is better) Ah-ha (desirable appearance or functionality)

Risk Levels Indifferent (take no risk - eliminate) Mandatory (low risk – provide the minimum) Linear (take appropriate risk for return) Ah-ha (take risks needed to assure success)

Project Justification Closely aligned with business goals – Economic – Customer – Operational – Adaptability Risk management plan

Elements of a Project Scope of Work Budget Schedule Resources Environment

Project Performance Meet the Objectives (Scope) On Time On Budget

Iceberg Model Time $ Scope

Project Life Cycle Proposal/Approval Beginning Middle End Close-out

Project Proposal Objectives – Present situation – Proposed situation Scope (big picture) Budget (approximate) Schedule (major tasks & milestones) Benefits Analysis (measurable in $)

Beginning Research Design Engineering Drafting Site preparation

Middle Construction Programming Assembly

End Cosmetics, painting Startup/commissioning Testing Acceptance

Close-out Documentation finalized Contracts closed, bills paid Spare parts Excess material

Project Management Process Plan Control Communicate – Internal – External

Project Management Define Project Goals Plan Project Execution Provide Leadership Monitor and Control Progress Complete and Close Out the Project

Project Managers... Organize Effort Plan Work (Scope, Budget, Schedule) Obtain and Manage Resources Resolve Conflicts and Problems Control Technical Quality Control Budget Control Schedule

Project Managers... Motivate People Integrate Multiple Skills Communicate to the Team Communicate to the Organization/Customer Set Priorities MAKE DECISIONS

Career Development Design Engineer (1-5 yrs.) Project Engineer, Crew Supervisor (5-10 yrs.) Project Manager (10-15 yrs.)* Manager/Executive (15-20 yrs.)* Fishing, Hunting, Gardening, Golf... *Management training, advanced degree

Project Terminology Work Breakdown Structure Critical Path Float or Slack Criticality Early Start Date Late Start Date Early Finish Date Late Finish Date Predecessor Successor