On Project

WHAT IS A PROJECT?

Your PC is broken you need to fix it – is it a project?

You need prepare dinner for your mom everyday– is it a project?

I am sorry

WHAT IS NOT A PROJECT?

Operation work, on the other hand is

1. On going, repetitive 2. Not unique

(e.g. manufacturing goods)

3. No phasing

WHAT IS A PROJECT?

1. Temporary (with a beginning and an end)

2. Creates something unique (product, service or result)

3. Progressive Elaboration

Project, according to the definition, is

PROJECT CYCLE

WHAT ARE THE PROJECT STAGES?

Competitive Analysis

Graphic Production

Programming QC Launch

Copywriting

IA

Mockup

Feasibility Study

Framework Developme

nt

UATLayoutWork

BreakdownProject

Schedule

PM- So What?

WHAT DOES PROJECT MANAGER DO?

“Achieve Project Goal”

1. Communication(Internal, external, Cross Functional…)

2. Manage Stakeholder

3. Identify/Shape requirements

4. Make Decision/ Provide Recommendation(technical/financial/sales and maketing/logistic/strategy/organisational…)

5. Balancing the competing demand

“But how”

"faster, cheaper, better.”

“pick two.”

The Competing Demand

The Competing Demand

WHY BOTHER?

“We don’t want to pay a PM. Our project is fine”

1. The project can’t be done(communication)

2. Nobody is happy about it( Manage Stakeholder)

3. The product doesn’t do what it ‘s supposed to do(Identify/Shape requirements)

4. It takes a lot longer than anyone expected (Decision/ Provide Recommendation )

5. Scope creep, non profitable, run overtime (Balancing the competing demand)

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.