Project Planning Project ManagementPlan for TonightPowerPoint PresentationWhy Project Planning?Project Initiation and Planning – In a nutshellInitiating the projectProject Planning stepsGraphProject Planning Steps continuedSlide 10Economic FeasibilityCosts and BenefitsSlide 13Project ManagementProject success factorsReadingsExpect problemsTriple ConstraintsThinking of EverythingProject TrackingPMBOKFor Next Session…Project PlanningProject ManagementWeek 3CMIS570Plan for TonightPick up Homework #1 – Problem statementProject PlanningFeasibility AnalysesProject ManagementSDLCProject Planning***AnalysisDesignImplementationSupportWhy Project Planning?Transforms a vague system request document into a tangible project description.Set up communication plan – SA&D requires effective communication between the systems analysts, users, and management.Essential for successful projectsProject Initiation and Planning – In a nutshellThis is the point where a systems analyst begins to play a major role in the systems development process.Initiating the projectEstablish the teamInitial plan/scopeInitial project scopeInitial feasibilityProject Planning stepsDefine the problemGraphInclude figure 3-8Project Planning Steps continuedProduce the project scheduleProject Planning Steps continuedConfirm project feasibilityEconomicOrganizational/CulturalTechnologicalScheduleResourceEconomic FeasibilityIdentifying the financial benefits and costs associated with the project (CBA)At this point, probably do not know enough to complete in detail.What can be done: list tangible and intangible costs and benefits.Costs and BenefitsTangible BenefitsIntangible BenefitsTangible CostsOne-timeRecurringIntangible CostsProject Planning Steps continuedStaff and launch the projectProject ManagementCharacteristics of a ProjectProject success factorsClear system requirement definitionsSubstantial user involvementSupport from upper managementThorough and detailed project plansRealistic work schedules and milestonesReadingsMore on Project ManagementFive steps:DefinePlanImplementControlCloseExpect problems“Sure, if everyone got along, showed up, worked hard, had no accidents, stayed on task, wasn’t interrupted, didn’t have 10 other important responsibilities, and our friend Murphy never showed up, this project might be a piece of cake.” (p. 27)Triple ConstraintsWhen problems arise, consider the triple constraints carefully before acting.Your new role: Detective! See page 32 for good questions.Thinking of EverythingDeals with setting up the WBS and Project SchedulingQuality of WBS will depend on how well you defined your project.Project TrackingAmbiguity is your friendEscalating commitment is notHow much and what are you collecting?PMBOKGet slides from Appendix AFor Next Session…Gantt chart dueRead chapter 4Read chapter 5 pp.