PROJECT

PLANNING
Implementation Plan
Before implementing a new network,
corporations generally spend a significant
amount of time and money ensuring that the
decisions they make with regard to new
equipment or new administration techniques
will benefit the company.
Planning
cost analyses and projecting return on
investment.
The identification of a specific need will form
the basis of the analysis process.
In order for cost projections to be accurate,
they must reflect the technology
requirements and the time required to
implement the design.
it is important that the goals for the project
be clearly established.
This detailed design will enhance the
value of the network by providing the
following:
Enhanced efficiency
Fault tolerance
Scalability
Improved accessibility
Task
Analyze both the existing network layout
and the organizational structure.
Determine the desired outcomes and
benefits of the new network.
Determine the limitations of the current IT
infrastructure.
Determine the skills that are required to
implement and manage the
new network.
ASSEMBLING A
DESIGN TEAM
SIX TEAM ROLES
Program Management
key goal of this role is satisfied customers.
responsible for the following:
Identifying the requirements of the
organization
Articulating a vision for the project
Developing and maintaining the
business reasons for initiating the project
Planning communication of project
progress
Managing the expectations of the
organization
Project Management
key goals of this role are to deliver the
project on time and within the project
budget.
responsible for the following:
Securing resources that the team
needs to complete the design
Ownership of the master project
plan, schedule, and budget
Development
key goal of this role is to construct a
solution that reflects the given
specifications.
perform the following duties:
Serve as technology consultants
Provide technical expertise and
input for technology decisions that affect
the design
Evaluate the design for
implementation feasibility
Test
key goal of this role is to approve the project
solution for implementation only after all
quality issues are identified and addressed.
perform the following duties:
Develop and execute testing of the
design
Help determine the criteria for success
of the design
Outline the strategy the team will use to
test the design against the criteria for success
Release Management
key goals of this role are
smooth piloting and
deployment of the project
solution and ongoing
management.

Responsible for the following:

Communicating with operations groups
that will be affected by the implementation
of the design to determine those groups
requirements for the design
Communicating with operations groups
from the beginning of the project to
determine the critical elements that will
ensure a smooth implementation of the
design

User Acceptance
key goal of this role is
enhanced effectiveness of
the solution for users.

Responsible for the following:

Act as a user advocate by
communicating the needs of the users to
the design team as various design options
are considered
Assist in planning for user documentation
and training that will be required as a result
of changes caused by the implementation
of the design