The Profile Of a Project

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The Profile Of a Project

• G. Murat Tasbasi
• SWE 523

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Introduction

• We will examine a generic process model for a
  project that can be modified for a specific one.
• Process model of a project is the stages that a
  project is involved during development.
• 2 types of project
• In House project In house IT department
• Project with an external supplier

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Introduction

• We focus on the projects with external suppliers.
• These kind of projects are carried out in one of
  the two ways
• Fixed Price
• Time and materials

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Introduction

• Projects with external supplier are carried out
  in one of two ways
• Fixed Price
• Time and Materials
• Both has advanttages and disadvantages from the
  point of the customer and supplier.

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Introduction

• Fixed Price Method The cost is agreed at the
  beginning.
• Time and MaterialsSupplier is paid on the basis
  of his efford.

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Introduction

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of both
  method?
• Fixed Price
• Time and Materials

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The Process Model

• All the project are different, but there are
  still some common elements
• We will develop a process model
• A generic framework that is adaptable to many
  different projects

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Pre- Project Work
Project Start Up
Development Stage
Completion Stage
Operational Stage
Post - Project Work
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The Process Model

• Not all elements of the model is appropriate for
  all projects, but it is still a good idea to use
  it as a cheklist, to be sure of that
• Nothing important is missed!
• This process model is adaptive to any system
  development lifecycles such as waterfall or
  sprial or any other.

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Stage 1 of 6 Pre Project Work

• Customer prepares a specification of
  requirements.
• Make invitations to suppliers.
• Suppliers respond, one of them is accepted.
• Negotiations start.

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Stage 2 of 6 Project Start Up

• Stage likely to involve 2 project managers
• Customer Project Manager Responsible for whole
  project, to be successed.Likely to be called as
  Project Director
• Supplier Project Manager Responsible for
  technical issues and deliveries mostly.

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Stage 2 of 6 Project Start Up

• Outlines of this stage
• Product Initiation Document (PID)
• Project Plan
• Quality Plan
• Risk Management Plan
• Project Organisation
• Project Administration
• Resource Management

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Stage 2 of 6 Project Start Up

• Product Initiation Document (PID)
• Main decisions of the project
• Objectives (Business and Project obj.)
• Scope (DOs And DONTs)
• Constraints (Time, Cost, Resources)
• Authority(Administration)
• Resources(People, money, hardware, software)

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Stage 3 of 6 Development Stage

• Most of the suppliers work is carried out
• Mostly technical development.
• Development Stages
• Requirements Definition
• Design
• Implementation
• Integration Testing

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Stage 3 of 6 Development Stage

• Deliveries of the Development Stage
• Requirements Specification
• Technical Specifications

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Stage 4 of 6 Completion Stage

• Completion stage starts when the system is
  completed by the supplier and ready for system
  testing.
• Completed system is delivered to customer.
• Customer examines the system and checks if it
  satisfies the requirements.

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Stage 4 of 6 Completion Stage

• If planned, traning customer staff takes place in
  this stage.
• Acceptance testing is also done by the customer
  in this stage.
• Delivery of the stage is a report called Project
  Evaluation Report, prepared by the Project
  Director, for the steering committee to benefit
  from his experience.

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Stage 5 of 6 Operational Stage

• The operational stage begins when the system is
  on air.
• Maintenance and enhancment is managed.
• Perhaps some changes in the business requirements
  are handled in this stage.

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Stage 6 of 6 Post Project Review

• Usually after about 6 months, a project review is
  done for addressing following issues
• Technical methods and standarts used, how
  effective they were etc.
• How effective were the methods to address the
  project risks.
• Customer / supplier relationship issues.
• Stakeholder management issues.
• Performence of the project and staff.

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Stage 6 of 6 Post Project Review

• The aim of the post project review
• IS NOT
• hunt for the quilty
• BUT
• to capture the experience gained from the project.

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• Thanks for your attention!