EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: 1 – Actually exists? 2 – Has been the project manager for more than 6 months? 3 – Developed/participated in developing the current project plan? 4 – Has been formally trained in project management? 5 – Understands consequences of his/her own actions? 6 – Is computer literate? 7 – Knows contract administration? 8 …
PROJECT 1 – Is the cost/ schedule performance greater than 10%? (NOTE: Green = 0 to 10%; Blue = 11 to 24%; Red = 25% or more)PROJECT 1 – Is the cost/ schedule performance greater than 10%? (NOTE: Green = 0 to 10%; Blue = 11 to 24%; Red = 25% or more) 2 – …
(Projectivities™) Maps The following analysis maps are included here: Leadership Vision Feasibility Study Monitoring, Control & Oversight Communications, Reward & Morale Project Manager Project Team Internal/External Support Project Scope Cost Schedule Customer Quality
A PROJECT’S COMPONENTS Note: Changing any one of this components could affect the project being completed successfully ( with its original scope) Types of Resources: Ideas Good Leadership Contacts/Networks Outsourcing Mentorship Training Technology/ Tech Assisitance Time Location Software Access to Decision Makers Legal Approval People Money Equipment Facilities Materials/ Supplies Information Rules / Metrics …
Project Phase → Concept Planning Execution Close Out Ownership ↓ Project Element ↓ Senior Management’s Responsibilities Leadership X X X X Vision X X X X Feasibility Study X X – – Monitoring X X X X Communications X X X X Project Manager Responsibilities Project Manager X X X X Project Team X X …
L Data consists of raw facts. Organized data becomes information. Valued information becomes knowledge. Applied project knowledge yields several courses of action. Determining a course of action renders a decision.
Allows multi-disciplinary< Allows people lower in the organization to make decisions once reserved for senior management. Allows your firm to make decisions faster and better than your competition.
It is better to move fast and make mistakes occasionally than to move too slowly. Juergen Schrempp Chief Executive Officer Diamler Chrysler AG September 24, 1999
Digit: Any number from 0 through 9. Digital: Pertaining to data in the form of digits. Digital Computer: A computer that operates with numbers, particularly “0” and “1” to solve problems that require exact answers.
Yes/no decisions that a computer might make. Decisions are bold, fast and often unpopular (tough calls). Translates mountains of data into detailed two dimensional pictures