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OBS 220 - Chapter 1
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- 1PROJECT ATTRIBUTESclear objective
series of interdependent activities
various resources
specific time frame
unique, one time endeavor
sponsor or customer
degree of uncertainty - 2FACTORS CONSTRAINING PROJECT SUCCESSscope
quality
stakeholders
schedule
budget
resources
risk
customer satisfaction - 3PROJECT MANAGER ACTIONSprevent, anticipate, overcome
have good planning and communication
be responsible - 4PROJECT LIFE CYCLE EFFORT
- 5INITIATING PHASEidentify need, problem or opportunity
determine if select project
develop project charter
decide if RFP needed - 6DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTERrationale
project objective
expected benefits
general requirements and conditions - 7PLANNING PHASEshow how project scope will be accomplished
plan the work and work the plan
develop baseline plan
have actual resources plan the work - 8DEVELOP BASELINE PLANwhat needs to be done - scope, deliverable
how it will get done - activities, sequence
what will do it - R&R
how long will it take - duration's, schedule
how much will it cost - budget
what are the risks - 9PERFORMING PHASEaccomplish project objectives
increase pace as more resources are added
monitor and control progress
take corrective action as needed
manage and control changes with sponsor approval
achieve customer satisfaction with acceptance of deliverable - 10CLOSING PHASEcollect and make final payments
recognize and evaluate staff
conduct post project evaluation
document lessons learned
archive project documents
record lessons learned - 11PROJECT PLANNING PHASEestablishing project objective
define scope
create WBS
assign responsibility
define specific activities
sequence activities
estimate activity resources
estimate activity durations - 12PROJECT PLANNING PHASE (2)develop project schedule
estimate activity costs
determine budget - 13WHO ARE STAKEHOLDERScustomer/sponsor
project team including subcontractors and suppliers
organisations or groups; supportive or adversarial - 14WHAT TO CREATEstakeholder register includes:
key contact information
role or specific topics of interest
expectations
any known issues
areas of potential influence - 15GLOBALISATIONadds a dimension of complexity
changes project dynamics
requires awareness of factors - 16REQUIRES AWARENESS OF FACTORScultural differences
currency
codes and regulations
business organisation
political relations
workforce availability - 17HELPFUL COMPETENCIESforeign language skills
knowledge of cultures, geography, world history, contemporary events & international economics
awareness of customs & etiquette, geopolitical environment
technology adoption and translation software - 18CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORSplanning and communication
a well thought-out plan
a clear objective
involve the sponsor
ongoing communication
measuring actual progress
project performance & feedback
learning the culture and customs