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How to Complete a Project on Time and Under Budget
daniel schutzsmith
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What is Project Management?
Project Managementorganizing and managing resources so they deliver all the work required to complete a project within a defined scope, time, and cost constraints
Scope
Project Management Defined
Time
Project Management Defined
Cost
Project Management Defined
Cost
Project Management Defined
Scope
Project Management Defined
Time
Project Management Defined
Cost
Project Management Defined
Project Phases
4 D’s
Project Phases
1. DiscoveryProject Phases
1. Discovery2. Design
Project Phases
1. Discovery2. Design3. Develop
Project Phases
1. Discovery2. Design3. Develop4. Deploy
Project Phases
Discovery• Kick-off Meeting• Research• Gather Requirements• Technical Specs• Project Planning
Project Phases
Project Management Apps
Studiometry
Microsoft Project
Design• Wireframes / IA• Design Comps & Revisions• Interactive Design
Project Phases
Develop• Programming• Send to Printer• Vendor Integration• Alpha & Beta Launch• Testing
Project Phases
Deploy• Project Launch• Style Guide / Manual• Wrap-up Meeting• Possible Additions• Track Success
Project Phases
Project Methods
Agile vs.
Waterfall
Project Methods
Waterfallbased on a fixed length of time. clear project end. traditional project plan.
Project Methods
Agilebased on short, task oriented periods of time. project end is harder to define.
Project Methods
ManagingTalent
Assign Tasks + Objectives
Managing Talent
Check in Regularly
Managing Talent
Let People Screw Up
Managing Talent
Preach Time Management
Managing Talent
Weekly Status Meetings
Managing Talent
ManagingThe Client
Set Expectations +
Define Objectives
Managing the Client
Keep Consistent Communication
Managing the Client
One Channel of Communication
Managing the Client
Be Honest
Managing the Client
Be Honest
Managing the Client
Under Promise
Managing the Client Super Important!
Managing the Client
Over Deliver
Like for Realz!
When Shit Goes Wrong
Stay Focued
When Shit Goes Wrong
Remain Calm
When Shit Goes Wrong
Don’t Act Too Quickly
When Shit Goes Wrong
Rely on Your Team
When Shit Goes Wrong
Make a Calculated
Decision
When Shit Goes Wrong
Realize that Something Will
Have to be Sacrificed
When Shit Goes Wrong
Don’t Play the Blame Game
When Shit Goes Wrong
Learn From It
When Shit Goes Wrong
One Final Tip
Keep a PlaybookFor every project log the total hours, players, profit/loss, things learned, strengths, weaknesses, and so on. This will help you and your employees understand what projects you like and why.
One Final Tip
One Final Tip
Presentation Slides & Worksheets:
http://rgd.graphicdefine.org
