Software Project Management IT Project Management Overview of Project Management

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1 Software Project Management IT Project Management Overview of Project Management Umair Shafique (Gold Medalist) Lecturer uthaly.com 1

2 Lecture Outline What is a Project Details relevant to Project What is Project Management Details relevant to Project Management What is Software Project Management Details relevant to Software Project Management uthaly.com 2

3 What is a Project? A set of related tasks which have a specific goal. Why, What, Who, When, and How? PMI (Project Management Institute) definition It is a temporary endeavor (having specific start and completion dates) undertaken to create a unique product or service uthaly.com 3

4 Elaborating the Definition Temporary means that every project has a definite beginning and definite end End is reached when project s objectives have been achieved OR It is clear that objective will not be met. The project is terminated in such a situation The term temporary does not apply to a project s product or service (which is a lasting result) Unique means that the product or service is different in some distinguishing way from all similar products or services uthaly.com 4

5 Projects Projects may involve a single person or thousands Projects may be completed in hours, several months or years Examples of projects Developing a new product or service Designing a new vehicle Constructing a building Running a campaign for political office Implementing a new business procedure or process And so on uthaly.com 5

6 What is Project Management? It is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. (PMI, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (2004), p. 8.) uthaly.com 6

7 History of Project Management Some people argue that building the Egyptian pyramids was a project, as was building the Great Wall of China Most people consider the Manhattan Project to be the first project to use modern project management This three-year, $2 billion (in 1946 dollars) project had a separate project manager and a technical manager uthaly.com 7

8 Project Management Following are related to Project Management Professional Organizations Project Management Institute (PMI) (pmi.org) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) IEEE Software Engineering Group Certifications PMI s PMP (Project Management Professional) The PMBOK PMI Body of Knowledge Tools MS Project Primavera Project Manager uthaly.com 8

9 Project Management Project Manager Positions Project Administrator / Coordinator Assistant Project Manager Project Manager / Program Manager Executive Program Manager Vice President Program Development uthaly.com 9

10 The Project Management Institute The Project Management Institute (PMI) is an international professional society for project managers founded in 1969 PMI has continued to attract and retain members, reporting 225,432 members worldwide by 12/31/06 There are specific interest groups in many areas like engineering, financial services, health care, IT, etc. Project management research and certification programs continue to grow uthaly.com 10

11 Project Management Certification PMI provides certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) A PMP has documented sufficient project experience, has agreed to follow a code of ethics, and has passed the PMP exam The number of people earning PMP certification is increasing quickly PMI and other organizations are offering new certification programs uthaly.com 11

12 Project Management Knowledge Areas PMI has suggested 9 Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management uthaly.com 12

13 Project Management Framework uthaly.com 13

14 Nine Project Management Knowledge Areas Knowledge areas describe the key competencies that project managers must develop Four core knowledge areas lead to specific project objectives (scope, time, cost, and quality) Four facilitating knowledge areas are the means through which the project objectives are achieved (human resources, communication, risk, and procurement management One knowledge area (project integration management) affects and is affected by all of the other knowledge areas All knowledge areas are important! uthaly.com 14

15 You Can Apply Project Management to Many Areas Project management applies to work as well as personal projects Project management applies to many different disciplines (IT, construction, finance, sports, event planning, etc.) Project management skills can help in everyday life uthaly.com 15

16 The End uthaly.com 16