StartingStarting

Comparing different projects that need to Comparing different projects that need to be done in the companybe done in the company

Make project selection: Make project selection:

Coding Performance Improvement ProjectCoding Performance Improvement Project

Initiation PhaseInitiation Phase

Form Project TeamForm Project Team– Use internal employees from different Use internal employees from different

departments to work on the projectdepartments to work on the project

Business CaseBusiness Case– Requirements of the ProjectRequirements of the Project

Project CharterProject Charter– Approach in completing the project and Approach in completing the project and

assign project teams their rolesassign project teams their roles

Planning PhasePlanning Phase

Team ContractTeam Contract

Scope StatementScope Statement– The scope of Coding Performance Improvement The scope of Coding Performance Improvement

ProjectProject

WBSWBS

GANTT ChartGANTT Chart

Project Cost AnalysisProject Cost Analysis– Predicts to earn $4 Millions in first year, and $1 Million Predicts to earn $4 Millions in first year, and $1 Million

in the next 3 yearsin the next 3 years

Risk AnalysisRisk Analysis

Execution InitialExecution Initial

Prepare Voice Of Customer (VOC)Prepare Voice Of Customer (VOC)– Get input from usersGet input from users

Prepare preliminary testing on current Prepare preliminary testing on current application to identify inefficient codeapplication to identify inefficient code

System DevelopmentSystem Development– Use multi-threading and Object Oriented Use multi-threading and Object Oriented

programming programming

Testing on new improve applicationTesting on new improve application

Execution PhaseExecution Phase

Integration and MigrationIntegration and Migration– Integrate applicationIntegrate application– House the integrated application to mainframeHouse the integrated application to mainframe– House database to supercomputerHouse database to supercomputer– Backup integrated application and databaseBackup integrated application and database

Control PhaseControl Phase

ReportsReports– Weekly reportsWeekly reports– Monthly status report to project stakeholderMonthly status report to project stakeholder

MeetingsMeetings– Weekly meetingWeekly meeting– Quarterly meeting with project stakeholderQuarterly meeting with project stakeholder

Closing PhaseClosing Phase

Test on current integrated application: Test on current integrated application: Meet project expectation/goalMeet project expectation/goal

Budget : over 25% more than plannedBudget : over 25% more than planned

Expected Benefits: Expected Benefits: – $4 Millions in first year after the project $4 Millions in first year after the project

completioncompletion– $1 Million in next 3 years$1 Million in next 3 years

ChallengesChallenges

Change Project Manager in the middle of Change Project Manager in the middle of project cycleproject cycle

Lay off some of project membersLay off some of project members

Rearrange project budgetRearrange project budget

ConclusionsConclusions

Even though the cost is 25% more, but Even though the cost is 25% more, but this project can rank as a successful this project can rank as a successful projectproject