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Plan
Introduction Project planning Project planning
Network analysis I
Project planning
Resource analysis
Project planning
Network analysis II
Project Planning
The larger, more complex or uncertain an endeavour is, the more important planning becomes
Lockyer & Gordon
Why Plan?
IS development is complex and time consuming There are usually a number of people involved with a project Communication
Informs Project Manager/Team of the state of the project Customer confidence
Why Plan?
Projects are unique and therefore there will always be uncertainties
Need to plan for these (Plan B)
So
For anything more than the smallest project, planning must be a formal process
Project Proposals
Project planning starts with the project proposal - Result of Conception Phase Maybe a response to a project brief
prepared by an external or internal customer
Project Initiation
Project initiation document
Internal or external
Detailed plan
Task plan Time control plans Resource plan Cost plans Primarily used as a working tool
P lan
Iterative Process
The plan will evolve as the project evolves The plan is reviewed and updated as more information becomes available and uncertainties become less uncertain
P lan P lan P lan
Each task :
Has a well defined beginning and end Will consume resources May be dependant on other tasks
WBS Example
Project
Conduct Investigation
Produce Report
Conduct Interviews
Analyse Requirements
Investigate Packages
Investigate Hardware
Managing Director
Finance Director
Stores Manager
Sales Manager
Etc.
Conduct Interview
Write Notes
Review Notes
Create DFDs
Review DFDs
PBS Example
Project
Design Deliverables
Database Deliverables
GUI Deliverables
Functional Deliverables
PBS Example
Project
Design Deliverables
Database Deliverables
GUI Deliverables
Functional Deliverables
Activity A B C D E F G
Activity A B C D E F G
Start The length of the bar is proportional to the duration time of the activity
Finish
Start The length of the bar is proportional to the amount of work completed. This example is approx 50% complete
Finish
Activity A B C D E F G
Activity A B C D E F G
Exercise
Activity A B C D E F G Start (Week No) 1 2 1 3 5 2 10 Duration (Weeks) 5 3 8 4 5 4 6 % Complete 100 100 75 100 60 25 0
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50 50
Exercise
Activity A B C D E F G Start (Week No) 1 2 1 3 5 2 10 Duration (Weeks) 5 3 8 4 5 4 6 % Complete 100 100 75 100 60 25 0
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Benefits of Planning
Avoids the cost of the chaos that would ensue if the project was unplanned Filters out projects that would provide a negative return Being able to resolve problems in advance Being able to allocate resources in advance
Iterative Process
The plan will evolve as the project evolves The plan is reviewed and updated as more information becomes available and uncertainties become less uncertain
P lan P lan P lan
Plan
Introduction Project planning Project planning
Network analysis I
Project planning
Resource analysis
Project planning
Network analysis II