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Introduction To Tech Communication & Project Management: Arthur C.M. Chen 617 253-7312, RM 38-460 Acmchen@alum - Mit.edu
Introduction To Tech Communication & Project Management: Arthur C.M. Chen 617 253-7312, RM 38-460 Acmchen@alum - Mit.edu
• Technical Leadership
– “Guiding head of a technical group”
• Two essential tools
– Communicate to customer and to your team
– Organize, plan and manage the technical project
Introduction:
• Simple advice on presentation
• Introduction to project management
Think Before You Present
Concept
System Design
(Architecture)
• Tech. Foundation Detailed design/
• Capabilities
Implementation
• Goal
• Systems analysis/
Demo/test/
Synthesis Documentation
• Project planning • Project tracking
• Thesis proposal • Plan modification
• Communicate
• Thesis submission
Product Development Lifecycle
• Product Spec.
• Marketing
• Manufacturing
Prototype
• New Spec.
• Marketing
New Product • New Technology
Product II
Similar Framework
Project Management Process
• Planning
– Project Definition, Scope, Buy-ins
• Mechanics of putting together a plan
– Tools: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
– GANTT, PERT, etc. charts - computerized
• Tracking plan progress
– Communicate and follow-up
• Complete project
– Managing and control
Project Management
Project Management
Technical People
FIND
LOCATION FINANCING
HOUSE
- Determine - Type of
1 - Criteria 3 6
affordability House
- Lockup
- Look for
5 mortgage 8
House
commitment
- Make
9 Offer, P&S
Agreem't
10 - Closing
TASK PREDECESSOR 5
1-criteria 3 4
3
2-visit loc. 1
1
3-affordability
4-mortgage co 3 6
5-mortg lock 4 2 7
6-type of hse 1 8
7-real est agent 2, 6 9
10
8-look for hse 7
9-offer, P&S 5, 8
10-closing 9
Scheduling Techniques
• PERT – Program Evaluation and Review techniques
• CPM – Critical Path Method
Buy a House