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Project Initiation & Pre-Study
Project Initiation & Pre-Study
Project Initiation & Pre-Study
Lecture Objectives
v How to initiate the project
v Execute a Pre-study
v Do a first outline of the Execution phase (plan)
Project Initiation: Key questions
v Planning:
vProduce detailed plans for the Execution phase
Investment & Decision
Execution
Pre- Planning
study
TG 1 TG 2
Project charter (PMI name)
v Describes what the Project Owner wants
v Defines Background, Goal and Purpose
v States Project Owner and Client
v States expected finish date
v Budget is usually specified in Internal
projects
v Goes under many names:
vProject charter, Project specification, Project
directive, Tender, Assignment specification etc.
Pre-study milestones
Start Ass.
Pre-study Spec.
Background Stakeholders
analyzed Identified
v Project context
vIn what “world”/surroundings is the project
executing
Purpose & Delivery goals
v What is the purpose of the project
vIf I don’t know/understand the purpose how can I
put my soul in it? Low motivation
Project requirements:
v Ready for occupation by November 1, 2015
v Total cost may not exceed $450 000
v Nguyen’s construction firm to be hired
v Built with the least possible environmental impact
S.M.A.R.T. goals
/ Relevant
SMART goals
1. Specific - Consider who, what, when, where,
why and how in developing the goal.
2. Measurable - Include a numeric or
descriptive measurement.
3. Attainable - Consider the resources needed
and set a realistic goal.
4. Relevant - Make sure the goal is consistent
with the mission.
5. Time-bound - Set a realistic deadline.
Stakeholders
v Anyone who participates in or can influence
your project, typically:
vProject Sponsor(s)/Customer(s)
vExecutives
vProject Team
vUsers
vContractors
vFunctional Managers
v Core stakeholders
v Primary
v Secondary
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Cost /
Time
Resources
Pick two
Question:
v What is the consequence for the project if all
three parameters in the triple constraint have
the same priority?
Estimates
v Use the WBS as the basis for making a first
rough estimate of all the work
v Remember, this is not the final estimates for
the project plan
vIt will be done during the Planning phase
Field trial
Execution Go Live
starts