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Perspectives on Perspectives on Program Management Program Management
and Project Managementand Project Management
Michael Corriere, Ph.D., PMPMichael Corriere, Ph.D., PMP
Programs....Project vs. Process
A project is a temporary, (rather) unique endeavor
Projects include specific attributes
Not everything is a project – routine, repeated activities are not – they are often termed processes
Project management can take advantage of various PM methods, techniques, and tools
Successful project management means meeting all three goals (scope, time, and cost) – and (thus) satisfying the project’s sponsor!
Triple Constraint of Project Management
Key areas of Project Management
Scope ManagementTime ManagementCost ManagementQuality ManagementCommunications ManagementRisk ManagementChange Control ManagementProcurement ManagementIntegration Management
Project Management PlanA formal approach in developing a “Roadmap” for the project
Not a strategic plan
Good planning depends on having an effective system for determining:
Where you areWhere you want to goDefining best way to get there
Project Management Processes
Initiation StagePlanning StageExecution StageMonitoring and ControllingClosing Stage
Define the project in terms of goals, time, resources and sponsorship.
The project manager should negotiate improvements to the project charter until it provides the guidance and organizational commitment needed to, in the project manager's view, make the project a success.
Initiation Stage
Planning StageResource PlanningWork Breakdown StructureProject Schedule DevelopmentConfiguration Management PlanQuality Assurance PlanProduction Support PlanService Level AgreementSystem Design
Execution StageProcesses used to complete the work
defined in the PMP
Coordinating resources
Integrating and performing activities of the project
Monitoring and Controlling
A project schedule empowers a Project Manager to:
Manage the time, cost, and resources of the project
Assess the progress of the project against the baseline
Assess and communicate the impact of issues and change management
Forecast and what-if scenarios
Why do projects fail?Scope creepPoor requirements gathering No Functional input in planningLack of sponsorshipUnrealistic planning and
scheduling/Impossible schedule commitments
Lack of resourcesCommunicationProcurement Issues