Course Title

IT project management
 Chapter: 1
Introduction to Software Project Management
 Project
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product or service.
A project is a group of tasks that need to complete to
reach a clear result. A project also defines as a set of
inputs and outputs which are required to achieve a
goal. Projects can vary from simple to difficult and
can be operated by one person or a hundred.
The components of the project process are: project
start, project preparation, project planning, project
implementation and project completion.
 The various nature of projects
 Projects come in a wide range of shapes and sizes.
 A project can:
• Be big: Like the construction of the Hoover Dam, take
years to complete, and have a humongous budget.
• Be small: Like your weekend project of installing a
pathway in your lawn
• Involve many people: Like planning a wedding
• Just yourself: rearranging the photos in your wedding
album
 Constraints Of Projects
 The triple constraints of project management—
also known as the project management triangle
are scope, cost, and time. You'll need to balance
these three elements in every project, and doing
so can be challenging because they all affect one
another
 Project vs program
Comparison Project Programme

Focus Content Context

Scope Well-defined, limited to an output Broad and adjustable

Timeframe Short term Long term

Components Small tasks Projects

Functional
Single Multiple
units

Tasks Technical Strategic

Produces Output Outcome

Deadlines Strict Flexible

Designers Mid-level staff Top-level staff

Product quality, timeliness, cost effectiveness, Long-term benefits to the organisation,
Success
compliance and customer satisfaction new capabilities
 Project management
 Project management is the application of
processes, methods, skills, knowledge and
experience to achieve specific project
objectives according to the project acceptance
criteria within agreed parameters.
 Project management has final deliverables that
are constrained to a finite timescale and budget
 Project/Project Management
life cycle :- 5 stages
There are 5 phases to the project life
1.Initiating: This phase beginning of the project, define the project and is
where the project charter is developed, and stakeholders are identified.
2.Planning: This phase includes developing a roadmap for everyone to
follow. This is where the project plan is developed. That means costs are
estimated, resources are determined, and requirements (scope and work
breakdown structure) are defined. This is also where risk is identified and
planned for, and where communications are built.
3.Executing: In this stage, the project team is built and deliverables are
created. This project phase is where the project is carried out, all while
procuring resources and managing stakeholder expectations.
4. Control & Monitoring: Project managers will monitor and measure
project performance to ensure it stays on track.
5.Closing: The project is completed, a post mortem is held, and the project is
transferred to another team who will maintain it.
Ref:
https://www.coursera.org/articles/project-management-lifecycle
https://www.tacticalprojectmanager.com/basics/phases-project-management
https://www.invensislearning.com/blog/5-phases-project-management-lifecycle/
Assignment 1
• Study gaps/problem and Need or market
assessment or analysis?
• Project proposal
• Road map vs plan
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• https://
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• https://
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