1. Project Management Methodology (PMM)
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Project Management Methodology (PMM)
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2. (Every project has a definite beginning and a definite end.)
What is a Project?
“A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service” - PMI (Project Management Institute) Body of Knowledge
(Every project has a definite beginning and a definite end.)
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3. What is Project Management?
Application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. - PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
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4. Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Is a detailed definition of an organization’s approach to managing the Project Life Cycle.
Provides a reusable roadmap to managing and executing projects.
Provides tools for capturing, analyzing and improving project work efforts.
Provides a structured approach to creating and sharing project information.
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5. Components of a Project
People
Deliverables
Schedule
Budget
Constraints & Risks
Metrics & Measurements
Communication
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6. Managing Project Components
People – Roles & Responsibilities
Project Deliverables - Acceptance Criteria
Schedule - Effort, Duration, and Staff Resources to produce specific Project Deliverables
Budget – Costs and Funding
Assumptions & Constraints – Issues, Risks to accomplishing objectives of project
Metrics - Measure progress and success of producing project deliverables within planned schedule and budget
Communication – Information about Project.
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7. Development of MAIS Project Management Methodology (PMM)
A Best-Practices blend of:
Existing EAS PMM Methodology
Proven during PS Upgrade.
Used with STAT, TAPI, and other projects.
Industry-based PMM Methodologies
PMI (Project Management Institute) and the PMI PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) model.
SEI (Software Engineering Institute) and the CMM-I (Capability Maturity Model – Integration) model.
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8. Project Management Envelope
Project Execution
System Development Lifecycle
Post Project
Project Definition & Startup
Practice Moves
Rqmts/Analysis
Development
System Test
Release/Rollout
Design
Change Management
Infrastructure Project Management
Production Support Planning
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9. Refining Definition of Project Deliverables and Outcomes
Project Definition
Project Execution …
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10. Tools of Methodology Process Flows Approach Documents
Templates and Instructions
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11. Why Use a Methodology?
Provides a consistent approach to managing projects.
Provides a predictable roadmap for organizing and storing information on projects.
Provides a framework for continuous improvement, enabling MAIS to analyze and improve efficiencies of work efforts and resource utilization.
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12. Project Management Methodology Scalability
Project Management Methodology is “scaled” according to project size, complexity:
X-Small (Petite)
Small
Medium
Large
Net Result: Not all MAIS Project Management Methodology
Deliverables are required all of the time!
It varies depending on Project Size!
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13. Next Steps
Detailed Look at Key Deliverables of MAIS Project Management Methodology
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14. Questions?
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15. Project Definition & Startup Phase
Project Execution
System Development Lifecycle
Post Project
Project Definition & Startup
Practice Moves
Rqmts/Analysis
Development
System Test
Release/Rollout
Design
Change Management
Infrastructure Project Management
Production Support Planning
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16. Project Definition Phase - Overview
Continues the refinement of initial Proposal deliverables into “working” deliverables.
Sets in motion the operational framework of the project.
Builds the integrated, deliverables-based project schedule and plans needed to execute the project on a day-to-day basis.
Establishes the internal procedures, responsibilities, and activities needed to complete the project.
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17. Project Definition Phase Deliverables
Charge/Scope Document
Schedule
Budget
Issues Log
Risks Log
Change Control/Scope Log
Roles & Responsibilities
Communication Plan
Deliverables Log
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18. Project Execution Phase
System Development Lifecycle
Post Project
Project Definition & Startup
Practice Moves
Rqmts/Analysis
Development
System Test
Release/Rollout
Design
Change Management
Infrastructure Project Management
Production Support Planning
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19. Project Execution Phase - Overview
Project Manager, Administrator, Lead(s), Team, and others execute the Plans developed in Definition phase.
Project Manager
Directs
Monitors
Adjusts
Reports
Controls
the activities executed as the project progresses.
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20. Project Execution Phase Deliverables
Project Administration
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Project Reporting
PlanView Time Reporting
Budget to Actual Reports
Project Status
Score Card
Lessons Learned
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21. Project Execution Phase Deliverables Cont’d
Project Control
Issues Log
Risks Log
Change/Scope Control Log
Project Health Check
Health Check Approach
Health Check Plan
Health Check Questionnaire
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22. Post Project Phase Project Execution System Development Lifecycle
Project Definition & Startup
Practice Moves
Rqmts/Analysis
Development
System Test
Release/Rollout
Design
Change Management
Infrastructure Project Management
Production Support Planning
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23. Post Project Phase - Overview
Discontinues activities of the project in an orderly, controlled manner that includes a review of the project processes and outcomes.
Project Manager
Formally acknowledges project conclusion with Sponsor.
Closes any outstanding contracts.
Resolves any outstanding issues.
Participates in a Post Project Health Check.
Reviews and summarizes Lessons Learned.
Ensures all relevant Project Deliverables are archived.
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24. Post Project Phase Deliverables
Project Conclusion/Acknowledgement
Post Project Health Check
Post Project Health Check Plan
Post Project Health Check Questionnaire
Lessons Learned Summary
Post Project Checklist
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25. Methodology Web Page A Look at the available resources
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26. Next Steps
A closer look at Project Management Methodology phases & deliverables and a brief overview of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Performance Support Methodology, and Infrastructure Project Management.
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27. Questions?
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28. Project Definition & Startup Phase
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29. Project Execution Phase
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30. Project Administration Sub Phase
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31. Project Reporting Sub Phase
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32. Project Control Management Sub Phase
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33. Project Control Management Sub Phase cont’d
Issues Management Process
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34. Project Control Management Sub Phase cont’d
Risk Management Process
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35. Project Control Management Sub Phase cont’d
Change Control/Scope Management Process
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36. Project Health Check Sub Phase
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37. System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
The progressive phases of work to develop
and deliver the unique product of a project.
System Development Lifecycle
Rqmts/Analysis
Development
System Test
Rollout
Design
Practice Moves
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38. MAIS Performance Support Methodology
Relationship Between MAIS PMM, SDLC, & Performance Support Methodologies & Phases
Project Management Methodology
Release/
Rollout
Practice
Moves
System
Test
Develop/
Unit Test
Design
Rqmts/
Analysis
Assessment
Development
Delivery
MAIS
Performance
Support
Phases
SDLC
PMM
Stabilization
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39. Infrastructure Project Management
Environment Preparation is executed throughout the project, preparing and configuring the needed environment(s) for each SDLC phase.
Planning Items:
User Technical & Functional Support Requirements.
Approach to environment procurement, configuration, delivery, and support.
Timeline.
System Architecture Diagrams.
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40. Post Project Phase
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41. Project Management Methodology
Questions?
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