Wk 2 Starting Project Initiating for PMP or Software engineering.ppt

Wk 2 Starting Project Initiating for PMP or Software engineering.ppt

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROJECT MANAGEMENT
STARTING A PROJECTSTARTING A PROJECT

2. Initiation/StartingInitiation/Starting
Initiation is the process of formally authorizing a new Project or Initiation is the process of formally authorizing a new Project or
that an existing project should continue into its next phasethat an existing project should continue into its next phase
Project Initiation is the formal recognition that a project should Project Initiation is the formal recognition that a project should
begin and resources should be committed to the projectbegin and resources should be committed to the project
Project Need and demand lead to start a projectProject Need and demand lead to start a project
–Market DemandMarket Demand
–Business NeedBusiness Need
–Customer/Client RequestCustomer/Client Request
–Technological advancementTechnological advancement
–Legal RequirementLegal Requirement
–Social NeedSocial Need
–Political NeedPolitical Need
–It is the basis of project PlanningIt is the basis of project Planning

3. Initiation Process InputsInitiation Process Inputs
•Product Descriptions ( If it is a product), Strategic Plan
•Project Selection Criteria, Historical Information
Initiation Process Tools and TechniquesInitiation Process Tools and Techniques
Project Selection Method
Value judgment, Survey, comparison, scoring models, benefit contribution,
economic models, mathematical models, linear, non linear, dynamic, integer,
multicriterion.
Expert Judgment
Consultants
Stakeholders
Professional and technical associations
Industry groups
Civil Society

4. Initiating Process OutputInitiating Process Output
•Project Charter
Document that formally authorizes a project, PC-1giving
scope, objectives, components, target groups etc
•Project Manager/ Key staff Assigned/Identified
•Project Manager should be assigned and identified
•Constraints
Factors that limit the project identified
•Assumptions
The basis for project formulation, Factors for planning
purposes, outputs, funding source, gross value, current situation

5. Project GoalsProject Goals
GOALS should follow the GOALS should follow the SMARTSMART rule rule
S- SpecificS- Specific
M- MeasurableM- Measurable
A- AttainableA- Attainable
R- RealisticR- Realistic
T- Time BoundT- Time Bound

6. Project DeliverablesProject Deliverables
Deliverables are measurable outcomes or specific Deliverables are measurable outcomes or specific
items that must be produced to consider the items that must be produced to consider the
project or project phase completedproject or project phase completed
•NOTENOTE
No matter how well you apply your No matter how well you apply your
project skills, if required results are project skills, if required results are
not produced you will have an not produced you will have an
unsuccessful project on your credit.unsuccessful project on your credit.