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Team Development Goals
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Consensus on Project Goals and Objectives
Collegial working environment Cross-fertilization of ideas, for creativity and innovation Loyalty to the Project Respect for the Project Manager Team Spirit / High Morale Trust Commitment to team and open communication |
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Key responsibility of the PM
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Motivate team
Challenge Feedback and support Rewarding good performance Open communication Trust among team members Managing conflicts in a constructive manner Collaborative problem-solving |
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Team Development Importance
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matrix organization
“strangers” incorporation concept is new difficult or innovative projects |
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Team Development Stages
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FORMING
ORIENTATION -Testing phase STORMING DISSATISFACTION -Infighting phase NORMING RESOLUTION -Organizing phase PERFORMING PRODUCTION -Results phase ADJOURNING DEFORMING -Completing the project |
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Team Development Stages
FORMING Characteristics: |
Quiet
Guarded Impersonal Businesslike High Morale |
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Team Development Stages
STORMING Characteristics: |
Conflict over Control
Confrontations Opting out Stuck with situation Morale drops to Lowest point |
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Team Development Stages
RESOLUTION Characteristics: |
Procedures Established
Team Skills Developed Issues Confronted Morale rebuilt |
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Team Development Stages
PRODUCTION Characteristics: |
Trust
Flexibility Care and Support Mature closeness Morale High |
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Team Development Stages
ADJOURNING |
Characteristics:
Satisfaction over completing the work Sense of loss with team ending Motivation Declines |
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Conflict exists in:
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Exists especially in Project Organizations
high stress ambiguous roles multiple bosses Must be “Managed” |
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Conflict Management Techniques
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1 Withdrawing (Avoiding)
2 Smoothing (Accommodating) 3 Compromising 4 Forcing 5 Collaborating 6 Confronting/Problem 7 Solving |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Withdrawing (Avoiding)
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passive
doesn’t solve the problem can provide a cooling off period |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Smoothing (Accommodating)
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de-emphasize differences, emphasize commonalities
temporary only, but keeps atmosphere friendly |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Compromising
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bargaining to an “acceptable” resolution
usually satisfies no-one but is decisive |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Forcing
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use as last resort
win-lose fosters antagonism but is rapid and decisive |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Collaborating
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Incorporating multiple viewpoints and insights from differing perspectives
Leads to consensus and commitment |
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Conflict Management Techniques-Confronting/Problem Solving
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confront the problem
collect information, develop alternatives, analyze and select optimizes a solution but requires open dialogue separates people from the problem both parties can be satisfied but time consuming |
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Sources of conflict
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Scarce resources
Lack of priority setting Conflicting personal work styles Unclear role definition |
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What Organizations do?
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Organizations perform work
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What Work involves?
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Work involves operationsor projectsthat are
Performed by individuals Limited by constraints including resource constraints Planned, executed, monitored and controlled Performed to achieve organizational objectives or strategic plans. |
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Project Definition
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A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product , service or result.
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A project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.
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Projects are unique therefore:
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There may be uncertainties about the product, services or results
Tasks can be new to a project team Projects are undertaken at all organizational levels Projects can involve a single person, organizational unit or multiple organizational units. |
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Attributes of a Project
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Has a well-defined objective
Composed of a series of interdependent tasks Utilizes various resources Has a specific time frame Is a unique or one-time endeavor Has a customer Involves a degree of uncertainty |
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Examples of Projects
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Developing a new product or service
Environmental clean-up of a contaminated site Designing a new transportation vehicle Constructing a building or bridge Running a campaign for political office Designing and implementing a computer system Designing and producing a brochure Performing a series of surgeries on an accident victim Effecting a change in structure, staffing, or style of an organisation |
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Project Constraints
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Scope
Cost Schedule Customer Satisfaction (Quality) |
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Scope Definition
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All the work and results required to meet the customer requirements
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Cost Definition
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Total agreed investment required to accomplish the project objectives
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Schedule Definition
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Timetable that identifies expected project start and completion, and when each activity occurs
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Customer satisfaction Definition
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Ensuring that the customer is satisfied with the ongoing process and interim results of the project –as well as the scope, time and cost achievements
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Unforeseen circumstances
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Cost higher than estimated
Delays by severe weather Modifications to meet quality |
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Project management is...
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the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements.
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Project Management processes are divided into 5 Process Groups:
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Initiating
Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing |
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Managing a project typically includes:
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Identifying Requirements
Addressing needs, concerns, and expectations of stakeholders. Balancing the competing project constraints Scope Quality Schedule Budget Resources Risk |
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Definition:
Project: |
A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a uniqueproduct, service or result.
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Definition:
Portfolio: |
A collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives.
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Definition:
Program: |
A groupof related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
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Definition:
Project Management: |
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements.
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Portfolio Management: |
The centralized management of one or more portfolios, which includes identifying, prioritizing, authorizing, managing, and controlling projects, programs and other related work to achieve specific business objectives.
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Program Management: |
The centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program’s strategic objectives and benefits.
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Programs can contain…
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Operations only,
Several successive projects, A project followed by operations |
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Portfolio –Program -Project Hierarchy
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Company Vision
Mission Statement Corporate Strategy Portfolio Program Project |
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Projects authorized as a result of....
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Market Demand
Strategic opportunity/business need Customer Request Technological Advance Legal Requirements |
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Project Management Office (PMO) is...
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An organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain
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PMO Support Functions:
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Managing shared resources
Developing PM methodology Coaching, mentoring, training, and oversight Monitoring compliance Developing project policies Coordinating communication |
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Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK®Guide)
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Scope Management
Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management Integration Management |
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The Triple Constraint Concept
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Within good customer relations -
TIME COST PERFORMANCE -> Quality |
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Resources to organizations
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Money
Personnel Equipment Facilities Materials Information Technology |
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Project phases attributes:
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sequential logic
deliverables at end of each phase phase end review -phase exit |
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Project Life Cycle
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A collection of generally sequential and sometimes overlapping project phases
Operations generate projects. Requires Management prioritization for resources |
Projects are “born” when a need is identified by the customer
Project life cycles vary in length, from a few weeks to several years Not all projects formally go through all four phases of the project life cycle |
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Phases of the Project LifeCycle
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Identify Need - RFP or project scope and its justification
Propose Solution - Contract or Project Plan Perform Project - Resource utilization, contract administration Terminate Project - Clos-out, Performance Evaluation, Contract close-out |
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Project Management Processes
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1 Initiating- Define project, obtain authorization
2 Planning - Establish Scope, define action 3 Executing -complete work to satisfy spec 4 Monitor, Control -manage changes 5 Closing -finalize activity |
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Scope Evolution per PMBOK® Guide
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Company Mission -> Project Objectives-> Project Charter-> Project Management Plan-> StructureProject Scope Statement->WBS
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Matrix: Integration Management
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Planning -Develop Project Management Plan
Executing -Direct and Manage Project Execution Monitoring and Controlling - 4.4Monitor and Control Project Work 4.5 Perform Integrated Change Control Closing - 4.6 Close Project or Phase |
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Matrix: Scope Management
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Planning - 5.1 Collect Requirements
5.2 Define Scope 5.3 Create WBS Monitoring and Controlling - 5.4 Verify Scope 5.5 Control Scope |
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Matrix: Time Management
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Planning -6.1 Define Activities
6.2 Sequence Activities 6.3 Estimate Activity Resources 6.4 Estimate Activity Durations 6.5 Develop Schedule Monitoring and Controlling - 6.6 Schedule Control |
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Matrix: Cost Management
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Planning -7.1 Estimate Costs7.2 Determine Budget
Monitoring and Controlling -7.3 Control Costs |
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Matrix: Quality Management
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Planning - 8.1 Plan Quality
Executing- 8.2 Perform Quality Assurance Monitoring and Controlling - 8.3 Perform Quality Control |
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Matrix: Human Resource Management
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Initiating-
Planning- 9.1 Develop Human Resource Plan Executing- 9.2 Acquire Project Team 9.3 Develop Project Team 9.4 Manage Project Team |
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Matrix: Communications Management
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Initiating-10.1 Identify Stakeholders
Planning-10.2 Plan Communications Executing-10.3 Distribute Information 10.4 Manage Stakeholder Expectations Monitoring and Controlling- 10.5 Report Performance |
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Matrix: Risk Management
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Planning- 11.1 Plan Risk Management
11.2 Identify Risks 11.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 11.4 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 11.5 Plan Risk Responses Monitoring and Controlling- 11.6 Monitor and Control Risks |
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Matrix: Procurement Management
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12.1 Plan Procurements
12.2 Conduct Procurements 12.3 Administer Procurements 12.4 Close Procurements |
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Planning the Project
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1.Clearly define the project objective
2.Divide and subdivide the project 3.Define the specific activities that need to be performed 4.Graphically portray the activities in a network diagram 5.Make a time estimate 6.Make a cost estimate 7.Calculate a project schedule and budget |
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Controlling the Project
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1.Establish a baseline plan.
2.Perform work and monitor results. 3.Measure actual progress and compare it to planned progress. 4.Take corrective action if the project is behind schedule, overrunning the budget, or not meeting technical specifications. |
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Scope Management
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All the work required, and only the work required to complete the project successfully
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Time Management
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Manage Timely Completion of the project
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Risk Management
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Conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and monitoring and control on a project
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Cost Management
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Estimating, Budgeting and Controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget
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Procurement Management
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Purchase or acquire products, services or results from outside the project team.
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Integration Management
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Identify, define, combine, unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
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Quality Management
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Ensure the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
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Human Resource Management
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Organize, manage, and lead the project team
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Communications Management
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Timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval and ultimate disposition of project information
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