The Project Management Paradigm

by Burnett, Ken

• ISBN13: 9783540762386
• ISBN10: 3540762388
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The Project Management Paradigm is all about how projects should be managed and controlled, including people and tools. Divided into two main parts, the first concentrates on principles and the human aspects of project management, whilst the second specifies a structured, practical and formal process to managing projects and ensuring their success.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
1. The Philosophy of Project Management	1	(12)
1.1 Introduction	1	(1)
1.2 Components of a Project Environment	1	(4)
1.3 Project Management	5	(4)
1.4 A Project	9	(1)
1.5 Summary	10	(1)
Appendix A: Situation Analysis Methodology (SAM)	10	(3)
2. Elements of the Project Management Methodology	13	(32)
2.1 Introduction	13	(1)
2.2 Traits of Good Project Managers	13	(4)
2.3 The Theme of Personal Commitment	17	(3)
2.4 Selecting the Right People for Project Teams	20	(1)
2.5 Personal Commitments	21	(4)
2.6 Motivation	25	(8)
2.7 The Project Organization	33	(2)
2.8 The Project Circle and Personal Deliverables	35	(5)
2.9 The Project Management Process	40	(2)
2.10 Project Delays	42	(1)
2.11 Project Visibility	43	(1)
2.12 Summary	44	(1)
3. Quality Management and Testing	45	(50)
3.1 Introduction	45	(3)
3.2 QM Organization	48	(1)
3.3 Quality Management Approach for Systems Development	49	(2)
3.4 Sources of Error	51	(2)
3.5 Fault Types	53	(1)
3.6 Testing in Perspective	54	(1)
3.7 The Testing Flow	54	(1)
3.8 Test Design	54	(5)
3.9 Test Types	59	(2)
3.10 Summary	61	(1)
Appendix A: Testing Examples	62	(22)
Appendix B: Quality Plan	84	(2)
Appendix C: Test Cases and Results Form	86	(1)
Appendix D: Example of Processes for Evaluating a Product/Deliverable	87	(4)
Appendix E: Procedure for Implementing Quality Management	91	(4)
4. Systems Project Development Activities	95	(14)
4.1 Introduction	95	(2)
4.2 Business Analysis and Design	97	(1)
4.3 System Project Management Activities	98	(1)
4.4 SDLC Stages	99	(1)
4.5 Systems Development Life Cycle Details	100	(7)
4.6 Summary	107	(2)
5. Project Roles and Responsibilities	109	(22)
5.1 Introduction	109	(2)
5.2 Harmony	111	(1)
5.3 Systems Development	112	(3)
5.4 Project Organization	115	(1)
5.5 Teleworking	115	(13)
5.6 Project Communication	128	(1)
5.7 Summary	129	(2)
6. Project Initiation	131	(42)
6.1 Introduction	131	(1)
6.2 Initiation	131	(4)
6.3 Estimating and Costing	135	(1)
6.4 Estimating Concepts	136	(2)
6.5 Estimating Principles	138	(1)
6.6 Constraints	139	(1)
6.7 Risks	140	(1)
6.8 Budget Cost Estimates	141	(23)
6.9 Joint Application Design (JAD) -- Joint Application Requirements (JAR)	164	(2)
6.10 Cost Estimating	166	(1)
6.11 Project Risk	167	(5)
6.12 Summary	172	(1)
7. Tools of Project Management	173	(34)
7.1 Introduction	173	(1)
7.2 Project and Stage Planning Activities	174	(12)
7.3 Testing	186	(19)
7.4 Summary	205	(2)
8. Project Control	207	(32)
8.1 Introduction	207	(1)
8.2 Project Control Activities	208	(28)
8.3 Summary	236	(3)
9. Project and Stage Completion Activities	239	(10)
9.1 Introduction	239	(1)
9.2 The Activities	240	(7)
9.3 Summary	247	(2)
Summary	249	(6)
References	255	(2)
Index	257