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Learn how the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchically structures tasks, identifies activities, allocates resources, and reviews plans for successful project completion. Discover key stages in project management and the roles of project players in tackling challenges effectively.
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Work Breakdown Structure • Hierarchically structures the tasks to be performed and the ownership of those tasks. • Projects broken into smaller pieces until they are a collection of tasks or work packages • Developed by the military..”it displays and defines the products to be developed and relates the elements of work to be accomplished to each other and to the end product.” • Identify the activities necessary to complete the project. • The tasks are linked together in a tree structure known as a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Stages of project management 0/ Select Project 2/ Identify project infrastructure 1/ Identify scope and objectives 3/ Analyse project characteristics 4/ Identify products and activities 5/ Estimate effort for activity For each activity 6/ Identify activity risks 10/ Lower level planning 7/ Allocate resources 9/ Execute plan 8/ Review/publicize plan
Detailed planning For each activity: • Estimate effort • Identify risks • Allocate resources • Review the plan
The Players Sponsor Project designer Project manager Client Programmers Testers Systems Analyst System designer Evaluators Users Asset producers Subject Experts
How is a successful Project manager ultimately defined? • What power do Project managers have to resolve issues within the project team? • Clients, development leads, executives and 3rd party vendors look to the Producer to mediate and resolve issue • In order to successfully complete projects, a Producer must have a deep understanding of; • Business • People • Technology • Design • Process It’s a question of perspective
Failure Points and Risks • Time • Business Goals • Resources • Internal Support • Client Indecision • Client Resources • Market Factors