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Management
30/Sept/2012
Contents
Case Study
Project definition
Project Management
Need for Software Project Management
Software project success factors
Project Life cycle
Project Stakeholders
Organizational Structure & Project Characteristics
Project Management Processes and Groups
Typical Project Phases
Software Development Processes
Proposed Course Outline
Recommended Books and Websites
Case Study
The product is developed envisaging the requirements of the Department of Correction (DOC) and
Board of Probation & Parole (PBPP) for the US states
The solution is designed so as to cater to the Correction departments of other states in the US
Solution approach
The products software architecture is based on the .NET 3.5 Framework and the Windows
Enterprise Platform model
The overall scope of the project has been divided into 3 core functional groups defined based
on functionalities provided by legacy system & business areas
Core
Core
Core
Service
Provider
Org.
Stra
t
DOC
ABC
Executive
Management
Monthly Meetings
DOC
CIO
Quality
Staffing
Metrics, Trends & Casual
Analysis
Future Work
ABC
Delivery Head
al
DOC
ABC
Project
Management
al
Project Status
Status Reports
Issue Resolution
Reviews
n
atio
Project Manager
& Process owners
er
Op
Weekly Meetings
al
Ope
rati
on
tic
Tac
Tac
tica
l
Executive
Management
gic
ate
Str
egi
Quarterly Strategic
Meetings
Case: Timelines
2010
2009
2011
2012
2013
Phase-I
C1, R-1
C1,Commissary
R-1
Go Live on
Apr 2012
Go Live on
6th Dec 2010
Commissary
Go Live on
March 2013
C1, R-2
Start Date
1st Feb 2010
C1, R-3
C1, R-2+
C2, R-1
C2, R-2
C3, R-1
C3, R-2
Project
A
Progressive
Elaboration
Project Management
Application
of
Knowledge
Skills
Tools
Techniques
Project Management
Processes
Project Management
Relationship with other Management Disciplines
Project Management
Related Endeavors
How
Is
Problems in communications
Teamwork issues
Resource allocations
Lack of risk identification
Time management issues
Lack of user involvement
Lack of top management involvement
Sound methodology
Solid leadership
User involvement
Clients'
involvement
right from the
start
ETVX/RECI
Transition between phases
Fast tracking
Used to expedite
Project stakeholders
Performing organization
Management Skills:
Customer
Leading
Communicating
Project Manager
Problem Solving
Team members
Influencing
Negotiating
Vendors
Sponsor
Conflict of Interest All difference should be
resolved in favor of the customer
Organizational structure vs
Project characteristics
Software Development
Processes
Waterfall
Modified Waterfall
Prototype
V Process Model
Spiral
RAD
COTS
Agile
Varies by project
Opt for iterative or incremental
How well are requirements understood?
What are the risks?
Is there a fixed deadline?
How experienced is the team or customer?
Social Economical
Environmental Influences