COMPUTER 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Lesson 1: What is Project Management?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make sure that the materials
get to the construction site on time? That the workers focused on the
most important task that the building is constructed on time and on
budget this responsibilities are the main concerns of the team
responsible for the meeting. Architects, engineers, building planners,
and others have the end of the lesson the student will define the:

1. Introduction to Project Management – discuss the project life cycle

and identify the composition of project team.

2. Types of IT projects

3. Project Life cycle

4. Project Team Structure

‘Introduction to Project Management’

A project can be defined as a complex undertaking that has clear goals,

has a definite beginning and end, and can be broken down into smaller,
more specific tasks. Project exists across all industries. The success of
companies in industries like multimedia, construction, manufacturing,
services, and utilities depend heavily on well-managed and well-
executed projects. A group can have any number of projects going on at
any one time and handle all of this well given the proper tools.

‘Projects in IT’

Information Technology (IT) projects are managed in a way that is

similar to how other projects, which may or may not use IT resources,
are managed. The project manager takes care of all the necessary
resources scheduled the specific task and estimates the total time it
would take to complete the project.
COMPUTER 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
‘Resources in Creating a Website’

 Hardware  Software
- Development - Operating
Environment System
- Server - Graphics
- Connection to Software
the internet - Programming
Languages
- Database
Management
System

 Human Resources
- Project
Manager
- Information
Architect
- Web
Designers/
Developers
- Testers &
Maintenance
- Content
Writers
COMPUTER 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
‘Resources in Producing a Video’
 Materials  Human Resources
- Video Camera - Director
- Editing - Production
Software Designer
- Tripod - Soundman
- Storage - Cinematographer
Medium - Product Assistant
- Output Device
(Computer)
- Cables
- Paint

IT project management, however, focuses mostly on management

resources specifically, human resources. Remember that the time of
each person in the team is a precious commodity. It is the job of the
project manager to make sure that each hour they spend on the project
is well-spent. To manage your team members’ time table means you
would have to schedule tasks accurately to ensure both quality and
timeliness in the completion of your project.

‘Role of the Project Manager’

The project manager plays a key role in making sure that the design,
execution, and completion of the project go as planned. Think of the
project manager as the conductor of an orchestra. A conductor leads
sections of the orchestra to play at any given point; an IT project
manager directs members to complete each task. The end results in
both should be harmonious and well-executed.

‘Types of IT Projects’

It Projects may take on different form and required different

approaches. While there are numerous IT Project types, they have one
COMPUTER 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
thing in common they utilize information technology to achieve the
objectives of the project.

 Web Development – aims to design, create, and launch a

website. The projects are generally graphical in nature and use
images. CSS and HTML, corporate websites, personal websites,
and online journal are some examples of web development.
 Application Development – aims to create a customized
program that addresses a specific need. These IT Projects are
typically use by companies to automate a certain portion of
their business. Example: Enrollment system.
 Systems Development – links together a number of application
that, when combined, may address a broader objective.
 Video Development – although this isn’t a traditional IT project,
the evolution of technology and the Internet now allows it to be
rendered and presented in the context of Information
Technology (IT).

‘Project Life Cycle’

The project life cycle is one of the things that distinguish a project from
activities that cannot be considered as projects. In any case, they all
follow a basic project delivery framework and, while each approach
make call each phase by a different name, they, in the end, discuss the
same basic concepts.

 A project life cycle describes the phases that a project goes

through from its conception to its fulfillment.
 There are many principles that discuss project life cycles. Each
of these principles has a different label for each stage.
 Some approaches merge several stages into one while others
break them down further into smaller stages.
COMPUTER 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
‘Typical IT Project Life Cycle’

A typical IT project goes through the following phases: Problem

Definition, Planning and Design, Development, Testing, Deployment,
and Maintenance. In each phase, certain tasks are expected to be
fulfilled and certain deliverables are expected to be accomplished.

‘Video Production Project Flow’

For a video production project, these steps would specifically translate

to Presentation, Preproduction, Production Shooting, Screening,
Distribution, and Translation (into new video formats).