All line up used by KampsProjectDevelopmentConsultancyPvtLtd nd our think is has follows: What is a Project? Definition of a Project Sequence of tasks Planned from beginning to end Bounded by time, resources, & required results Defined outcome and "deliverables" Deadline Budget limits number of people, supplies, and capital Tasks vs Projects Responding to email Making coffee Writing a letter to a prospect Hooking up a printer Producing a customer newsletter Catering a party Writing a book Implementing a computer network Five Features of a Project Defined beginning, end, schedule, and approach Use resources specifically allocated to the work End results have specific goals (time, cost, performance/quality) Follows planned, organized approach Usually involves a team of people Resources (and Constraints) Time People Money Equipment Facilities What Makes a Project Successful Organized, well planned approach Project Team Commitment Balance among Time Resources Results Customer Satisfaction Program A recurring project Happens predictably New plan New end result New set of resources Review of Project Elements Well defined goal Expectation of time commitment Underlying costs to achieve Described plan of achievement Listing of goal’s major sub-elements Description of risks or unknown factors Success measurement techniques Additional Elements in Defining the Project Funding sources and expectations Problem background information Critical reference document Project methodologies - management and operation Required capital equipment Necessary computer hardware & software Critical Project Factors Computer system as major technology component New characteristic - requires research Narrow domain to fit imposed semester deadline Commercial competition Acceptable risk factors Phases of a Project Conceptualization Feasibility Preliminary planning Detailed planning Execution Testing Termination Phase 1: Initiating Recognize the project should be done Determine what the project should accomplish Define the overall project goal Define general expectations of customers, management, or other stakeholders as appropriate Define the general project scope Select initial members of the project team Phase 2: Planning Refining the project scope Listing tasks and activities Optimally Sequencing activities Developing a working schedule and budget for assigning resources Getting the plan approved by stakeholders Phase 3 - Executing Leading the team Meeting with team members Communicating with stakeholders Fire-fighting to resolve problems Securing necessary resources to complete the project plan Phase 4 - Controlling Monitoring deviation from the plan Taking corrective action to match actual progress with the plan Receiving and evaluating project changes requested Rescheduling the project as necessary Adapting resource levels as necessary Changing the project scope Returning to the planning stage Phase 5 - Closing Acknowledging achievement and results Shutting down the operations and disbanding the team Learning from the project experience Reviewing the project process and outcomes Writing a final project report
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