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

2. 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

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

4. Types of Projects Sacred Cow Necessary Market Conditions Economically Justified

5. Projects Add Value to Business Economic Customer Operational Adaptability

6. Economic Value Sales growth Profits Return on investment

7. Customer Value Unique functionality Quality Reliability Cost

8. Operational Effectiveness Efficiency Productivity Uniformity Timeliness Work environment

9. Adaptability Product line Processes People

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

11. 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)

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

13. Elements of a Project Scope of Work Budget Schedule Resources Environment

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

15. Iceberg Model Time $ Scope

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

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

18. Beginning Research Design Engineering Drafting Site preparation

19. Middle Construction Programming Assembly

20. End Cosmetics, painting Startup/commissioning Testing Acceptance

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

22. Project Management Process Plan Control Communicate – Internal – External

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

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

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

26. 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

27. 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