Project Life Cycle: Introduction and Overview

Project Life Cycle
Introduction and Overview
Ed Green
Penn State
University
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Topics
What is a project?
What is project management?
What is a project life cycle?
How does this apply to
information technology
projects?
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Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Introduction
What is a project?
Comparison
A unique and
specific undertaking
to produce a set of
deliverables within
clearly specified
time, cost and
quality constraints.*
Operational activity
repetitive set of
actions consistent
with the conduct of
business
Trait
Project
Operational
Activity
Yes
No
Time scale
Defined
Planned
Budget
Planned
Fixed
Resources
Planned
Assigned
Considered
Minimal
Benefits
None
Unique
Risk
Change
* Westland, page 2
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Introduction
What is project management?

The skills, tools and management processes
required to undertake a project successfully.*
Skills knowledge and ability
Tools things used in applying skills
Processes how skills are applied and tools
are used
Effective assignment and application of
resources to accomplish work within assigned
constraints
The ability to adjust to circumstance
Change factors
* Westland, page 2
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Introduction
What is a project life cycle?

Phases, activities, and tasks needed
to execute the work associated with
a project
Westland
Traditional
Initiation
Definition
Planning
Analysis
Execution
Planning
Closure
Conduct
Closure
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Introduction
The Project Life Cycle

Define what is
to be done
and what is to
be produced
Review the
experience and
the results;
concentrate on
lessons
learned
Execute the plan

do the work
keeping abreast
of situational
impact
* Westland, page 4, Figure 1-2
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Introduction
Define how
the work is to
be done, what
is to be used,
and who is be
assigned 6
Project Initiation Process

The steps involved in start
up
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
Determine doability
Determine affordability
1.
2.
3.
4.
Establish scope
Establish Constraints
Define boundary conditions
State objectives
1.
State the business problem
2.
Explain the business reasons to solve 3.
Identify what is propose
4.
5.
* Westland, overview slides, # 8

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1.
2.
Appoint project leadership

1. Project Manager
2. Chief Engineer
3. Team leaders
Establish a project work area
Determine needed skills

Assess available resources
Define training needs
Identify recruiting needs
Name the team

Introduction
1.
2.
Conduct a reality check

Obtain approval to proceed
1. Go/No go decision
Project Planning Process

Detailed planning of the work to be
Create a set
of plans that
performed
address the critical success
components of a project
Work
Labor
Materials
Money
Satisfaction/goodness
Risks/mitigations
1.
2.
Conduct a reality check

Obtain approval to
proceed
1. Go/No go decision
1.
2.
3.
* Westland, overview slides, # 10

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Review procurement
requirements
Develop acquisition plan
Initiate procurement
Determine/document
Determine/document plan
To communicate project customers satisfaction
requirements
status and needs

Introduction
Project Execution Process

Constructing the project deliverables
Perform
Phase
Review
Monitor &
Control
Time
Management
Cost
Management
Quality
Management
Build
Deliverables
Change
Management
Communications
Management
Risk
Management
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Issue
Management
Procurement
Management
Acceptance
Management

Introduction
Project Closure
Review the experience
Work and associated quality
Team performance
Cost experience
Risk experience
Procurement experience
Discuss lessons learned
Release dedicated resources
Create the archive
Final report to management
Thank the team!
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Introduction
10
Information Technology
Projects
Several different types
Software projects
Hardware projects
Combination (hardware & software)
projects
New development projects
COTS integration projects
Software maintenance projects
And, each is different with its own

nuances
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Introduction
11
Information Technology
Projects
Common Phases
Problem
Definition &
Analysis
Solution
Summary
Documentation
Project
Conduct
Requirements
Analysis
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Test &
Acceptance
Implementation

Introduction
12
Project Conduct
Depends on the type of project
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Software different from hardware

Development different from COTS
Combination projects share some
but not necessarily all aspects
Maintenance is just different

Introduction
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Project Life Cycle

Introduction and Overview

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

What is project management?

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

What is a project life cycle?

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

The Project Life Cycle

Execute the plan

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Project Initiation Process

* Westland, overview slides, # 8

Appoint project leadership

Determine needed skills

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Conduct a reality check

Project Planning Process

Conduct a reality check

* Westland, overview slides, # 10

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Project Execution Process

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

And, each is different with its own

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

Software different from hardware

Project Life Cycle - Overview &

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