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Project Management
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Learning Objectives
• Defining project management
• The importance of project management
• The role of the project manager
• Keys to successful projects
• Managing the Contractor
• Managing the Project
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Professional and conscientious project
management is critical to a successful outcome!
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Learning Objectives
Defining project management• The importance of project management• The role of the project manager• Keys to a successful project• Managing the Contractor• Managing the Project
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What is a Project?
A temporary and one-time endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service, which brings about beneficial change or added value
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Project Management 101
The very first thing you learn in project management is..
that the focus of a Project Manager is always…
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PM Triple Constraints
• Time
• Cost
• ScopeManage these or they will
manage you!
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Defining Project Management
• The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
• Organizing and managing resources so the project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints
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Learning Objectives
Defining project management?
The importance of project management• The role of the project manager• Keys to a successful project• Managing the Contractor• Managing the Project
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Why IT Projects Fail
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Why IT Projects Fail
• Weak business case
• Lack of senior management commitment
• Inadequate project planning (budget, schedule, scope, etc.)
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Why IT Projects Fail (cont’d)
• Absence of user involvement
• New or unfamiliar technology
• Lack of defined, clear, or concise requirements
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Why IT Projects Succeed
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Why IT Projects Succeed
1. Sound project management processes
2. Project tied to the organization’s business goals
3. Senior management commitment
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Why IT Projects Succeed
4. Good change management
5. Detailed requirements
6. Realistic schedule
7. Good stakeholder relationships
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Why IT Projects Succeed
8. Empowered project manager
9. Skilled and appropriate team members with defined roles and responsibilities
10. Availability of funding
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What makes this all work?
A good, solid professional project manager
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Learning Objectives
Defining project managementThe importance of project management
The role of the project manager• Keys to successful projects• Managing the Contractor• Managing the Project
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EMPOWERMENT
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Project Management Skills
• Program area knowledge, standards, and regulations
• Understand the project environment
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Project Management Skills
• General management skills (budgeting, scheduling)
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
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The project manager makes things happen!
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Learning Objectives
Defining project management?The importance of project managementThe role of the project manager
Keys to successful projects• Managing the Contractor• Managing the Project
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Keys to Successful Projects
or
…Duh?!?
Things you already know but let’s review
anyway
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PLAN
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• Identify all stakeholders up front!
• Develop the project plan before starting the project
•Establish communications protocols
PLAN
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•Define your requirements in detail
•Establish a speedy conflict resolution process
•Make contingency plans
•Plan a reasonable roll-out schedule
PLAN
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LEAD
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•Ensure strong, committed management support
•Connect the business goals to the IT project
•Assign an experienced project manager
LEAD
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•Establish clearly defined directions
•Be proactive
•Give IT and program a seat at the table
LEAD
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•Set clear performance expectations
•Ask for technical assistance
•Do not start roll-out until pilot is complete!
LEAD
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COMMUNICATE
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•Communicate objectives frequently
•Recognize different perspectives
•Check assumptions frequently
Communicate
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•Manage expectations
•Share success and broadcast achievements
•Invite feedback
Communicate
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MANAGE
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•Ensure the system design reflects sound planning
•Hold the reins on irrational exuberance!
(Ensure the system design reflects the system you need and can afford at this point in time)
Manage
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•Train all staff in a timely fashion
•Make extensive testing a priority!
•Make the most of pilot testing!
Manage
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A good project team can be the key to a successful
project!
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Think Big, Think Fast, Think Ahead
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Learning Objectives
Defining project managementThe importance of project managementDefining the role of the project managerKeys to a successful project
Managing the Contractor• Managing the Project
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Manage the Contractor
Enforce the terms of the contract and meet the requirements of the RFP
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Manage the Contractor
• Don’t “marry” the contractor• Trust but question• Their bottom line is the bottom line• Your bottom line is a working system• Nothing is ever free• The end product is only as good as
your requirements
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Provide Performance Feedback
• Build performance reviews into the contract
• Be clear and specific• Be timely• The State is ultimately accountable for the
project
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Learning Objectives
What is project management?Why is it important?The role of the project managerKeys to success projectsKeys to a successful projectsManaging the Contractor
Managing the Project
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Manage the Project
Successful project management is delivering a
quality product that meets the customer’s requirements within
time, scope, and budget.
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PM Triple Constraints
• Time
• Cost
• ScopeManage these or they will
manage you!
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Project Management Potholes
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Project Management Potholes
Giving away the farm
Giving the contractor or developer too much control, responsibility, or
authority
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Project Management Potholes
Being a Sugar Daddy
Not managing scope creep
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Beware of scope creep
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But what is it?
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• Gradual, progressive increase in the project’s scope that is not noticed immediately
• Occurs when additional requirements result
in scope change and can cause cost and schedule overruns
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Ask these questions!
• Is it a must?• Can the customer/user do the job without it?• Does it contribute to the viability of the
system?• Does it add value as a feature/function to the
system?• Is it worth the additional cost?
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Keeping Control of the Budget
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Budget/Cost Management
• Monitor project spending • When a variance occurs,
determine the cause• Change the execution of the
project, reduce scope, or submit an APDU
• Prevent unapproved changes to the project
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Project Management Potholes
Buying a car without checking under the hood
Focusing on the system front-end processes
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Focus on the entire project
Report?
What report?
What is a report?
Documentation….duh…
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Project Management Reporting
• Establish reporting requirements upfront
• Include the good, the bad, and the ugly
• Be brief but accurate
• Management really does want to know!
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Project Management Potholes
You snooze, you lose
Not obtaining prior approval
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Not Obtaining Federal Prior Approval
May cost the State funding that may have been approved if
submitted in advance!
RetroactiveApprovals
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Submit APDUs Timely!
• Annuals are due within 90 days of the anniversary of the approval date
• As Needed are due as soon as the trigger condition (time, budget, scope) becomes known to the State
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Summary
Defined project managementImportance of project managementRole of the project managerKeys to successful projectsManaging the ContractorManaging the Project
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Project Management Resources
• Project Management Institute – home of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx
• NYS Project Management Guidebook Release 2 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/pmmp/guidebook2/index.htm
• FNS Handbook 901, Chapter 5 http://www.fns.usda.gov/apd/Handbook_901_2007/Chapter_5_PM.pdf
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An engraved invitation from FNS Handbook 901