1. Work Breakdown Structure
Hierarchically structures the tasks to be performed and the ownership of those tasks.
Projects broken into smaller pieces until they are a collection of tasks or work packages
Developed by the military..”it displays and defines the products to be developed and relates the elements of work to be accomplished to each other and to the end product.”
Identify the activities necessary to complete the project.
The tasks are linked together in a tree structure known as a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

2. Stages of project management0/
Select Project
1/ Identify scope and objectives
2/ Identify project infrastructure
3/ Analyse project characteristics
4/ Identify products and activities
5/ Estimate effort for activity
For each activity
6/ Identify activity risks
10/ Lower level planning
7/ Allocate resources
9/ Execute plan
8/ Review/publicize plan

3. Detailed planning For each activity: Estimate effort Identify risks
Allocate resources
Review the plan

4. The Players Sponsor Project designer Project manager Client
Programmers
Testers
Systems Analyst
System designer
Evaluators
Users
Asset
producers
Subject Experts

5. How is a successful Project manager ultimately defined?
It’s a question of perspective
What power do Project managers have to resolve issues within the project team?
Clients, development leads, executives and 3rd party vendors look to the Producer to mediate and resolve issue
In order to successfully complete projects, a Producer must have a deep understanding of;
Business
People
Technology
Design
Process
How is a successful Project manager ultimately defined?

6. Failure Points and Risks
Time
Business Goals
Resources
Internal Support
Client Indecision
Client Resources
Market Factors