1. for Computing Research Projects
Project Management
for Computing Research Projects

2. Consider the following:
Surely Project Management is a matter of common sense and a bit of organisation?
“A project is like a well behaved child who misbehaves as soon as your back is turned”

3. Aim of a project The aim of the business is met
The aim of the Specification is understood
And more importantly that the Project is planned, thought out and properly controlled to give it every chance of success.
Many projects that fail are due to lack of either no methodology or poor Project Management skills.

4. Software Development Life Cycle
Initiation
Feasibility
Analysis/Research
Design
Implementation
(Code/test)
Maintenance
Review/Evaluation
Within this you have Planning
and Tools and Techniques

5. Project Management Cycle:
Initiation
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
The five basic process groups

6. SDLC and PMLC go hand in hand:
To ensure that the project has been properly:
Planned (timeline, resources, contingencies)
Monitored/Controlled (Resources, Cost, Time and Quality; including that the product is correct and it is the right product).
This phase avoids slippage and ensures that contingencies are followed if needed

7. Balancing Act:
The right product is delivered on time and on budget to meet the requirements.
Quality
If you have no cost, then it is the resources available to you. People, hardware, software etc
Time
Cost/Resources

8. Tools and Techniques
Scheduling tools such as Gantt Chart

9. What do I need for COMP2100/3100?
Clear and concise discussion of project management approaches appropriate to the task.
An initial schedule of sorts 
End of project schedule
What approach you took and why
How did you use it (Phases and problems/solutions)