IT Project managemEnt Topic: Introduction to Project Management INSTRUCTOR: SHU LIU HIIT SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE Fa12005 All rights reserved
Topic: Introduction to Project Management IT Project Management INSTRUCTOR: SHU LIU HIT SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE Fall 2005 All rights reserved
IT rojsek management Outline a Introduction People, Product, Process, and Project a What is a Project? what is Project management? a How Project management relates to Other disciplines History of project management a The Project Management Profession Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 2 Outline ◼ Introduction ◼ People, Product, Process, and Project ◼ What is a Project? ◼ What is Project Management? ◼ How Project Management Relates to Other Disciplines ◼ History of Project Management ◼ The Project Management Profession IT Project Management
IT rojsek management Introduction In a study published by Ieee, the engineering vice presidents of three major technology companies were asked the most important contributor to a successf software project. The answered in the following way Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 3 IT Project Management Introduction ◼ In a study published by IEEE, the engineering vice presidents of three major technology companies were asked the most important contributor to a successful software project. ◼ The answered in the following way:
ice Present I IT Project management I guess if you had to pick one thing out that is most important in our environment, Id say it's not the tools that we use, It's the people ice Present a The most important ingredient that was successful on this project was having smart people.. very little e else matters in my opinion. The most important thing you do for a project is selecting the staff. VThe only rule i have in management is to ensure i have good people real good people Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 4 ◼ I guess if you had to pick one thing out that is most important in our environment, I’d say it’s not the tools that we use, it’s the people. ◼ The most important ingredient that was successful on this project was having smart people… very little else matters in my opinion…The most important thing you do for a project is selecting the staff… ◼ The only rule I have in management is to ensure I have good people – real good people… IT Project Management
IT rojsek management Four ps a People Product Process ■ Project Introduction to Project Management 5
Introduction to Project Management 5 Four P’s ◼ People ◼ Product ◼ Process ◼ Project IT Project Management
IT Projecl managsment eople e must h organizedinto Senior managers I eJective teams, I Make the business decisions I motivated to do gh-qua Project(technical)managers software wor Manage the project and co nate Practitioners achieve eftec cTi ve Develop the software I communication, I Customers Specify the requirements End-users Use the product Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 6 People ◼ Senior managers ◼ Make the business decisions ◼ Project (technical) managers ◼ Manage the project ◼ Practitioners ◼ Develop the software ◼ Customers ◼ Specify the requirements ◼ End-users ◼ Use the product IT Project Management
IT rojsek management Product a What is it? Computer software is the product Software engineers design and build a Software characteristics a Software is developed or engineered, it is not manufactured in the classical sense Software doesnt wear out Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 7 Product ◼ What is it? ◼ Computer software is the product. ◼ Software engineers design and build. ◼ Software characteristics ◼ Software is developed or engineered, it is not manufactured in the classical sense. ◼ Software doesn’t “wear out”. IT Project Management
IT Project management Process a What is it? a When you build a product or system, it's important to go through a series of predictable steps -a road map that help you create a timely high-quality result. The road map that you follow is called a software process A Select the process model that is appropriate for the software to be engineered by a project team Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 8 Process ◼ What is it? ◼ When you build a product or system, it’ s important to go through a series of predictable steps – a road map that help you create a timely, high-quality result. The road map that you follow is called a “software process.” ◼ A Select the process model that is appropriate for the software to be engineered by a project team. IT Project Management
IT rojsek management What is a Project a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose a pla anned undertaking of relate activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end. Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to Project Management 9 What is a Project ◼ A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose. ◼ A planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end. IT Project Management
IT rojsek management Proiect Projects normally involve several people performing interrelated activities, and the main sponsor for the project is often interested in the effective use ofresources to complete the roject in an efficient and timely manner Introduction to Project Management 10
Introduction to Project Management 10 Project ◼ Projects normally involve several people performing interrelated activities, and the main sponsor for the project is often interested in the effective use of resources to complete the project in an efficient and timely manner. IT Project Management