Project management planning

The process of planning

• Definition of objectives• Delineation of tasks• Identification of tasks• Identification of resources• Installation of MIS

Component of general plan

• Objective • Program• Schedule• Budget• Forecast• Policies • Procedure • standards

Project life cycle

• Phases• Checklists• Next phase

Project life cycle• Assad & Pelser

– Concept– Feasibility study– Concept revision– Definition– Tenders– Final design– Contracts – Execution– Tests– Final implement– Review– maintenance

• David Cleland– Conceptual phase– Validation phase– Full scale

development– Production phase– Development phase

Project specification

• Statement of work • Project specification

Milestone scheduling

• Starting date• Ending date• Other major events• Data items

Work breakdown structure

Work breakdown structure

• No linkage• Proper authority• Progress measured at each stage• Integrable after completion of each stage

Project failures

• Lack of understanding by planner• Non availability of data • Estimation loopholes• Inadequate man power • Improper financial projections

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