project+management

=Project planning= **Project planning/organizing class projects** whether a group or individual project. You may need less detail, but at least consider each action category. >> By starting early you simply get started! >> have more time to finish the project, >> and guarantee yourself adequate time to do a good job. >> Estimate long the project, presentation or paper will take to develop and complete >> Use the tasks below,add a column "done by" date to help you organize yourself and the project.
 * This sequence will help you to consider your project in stages,**
 * **Begin early**: It is never too early to start.
 * **Determine the time commitment.**
 * **Determine how hard the material is to research**
 * **Break the project down into manageable sections**.

**Identify Projec**t
>> >> Operations (when the product is deployed into its working environment) >> Consider: Feasibility/ Analysis / Design / Build / Implement / Operation >> Consider: Initiate/ Requirements Definition/ Technical Design/ System Construction/ Installation/ Production/ Defined Deliverables/ Formal Reviews >> Estimating: timing meeting schedule, budget
 * Project title
 * School/organization name
 * Class/course and teacher
 * Assignment requirements (in the words of your teacher)
 * Requirements as you understand them

**Detail Objectives**
Do not confuse the project with its objective: Objectives summarize why. They can be: __SMART__: __S__pecific | __M__easurable | __A__ttainable | __R__elevant | __T__ime-bound from Blanchard, Zigarmi, and Zigarmi, // Leadership and the One Minute Manager // or __DUMB:__ __D__oable | __U__nderstandable | __M__anageable | __B__eneficial

**Brainstorm resources to complete deliverable**
>> (Gantt, Critical Path, PERT) >> (word processing, demonstration software (PowerPoint), etc. >> literature, books, Internet,
 * project planning tools
 * project production tools
 * Time
 * Money
 * People and experts
 * Resource centers and organizations
 * Technology and software applications
 * Existing systems
 * Information accessibility:
 * Team: number, skills, motivation, turnover
 * Technical expertise
 * Physical (meeting) spaces

**Evaluate Project**

 * How familiar are you with the subject matter? Its complexity?
 * What lessons have you learned from similar projects?
 * What alternative topics and projects can meet the objective?
 * Can the size of the project be refined?
 * What are the risks?
 * Impact on stakeholders
 * What are the environmental constraints?
 * Are our resources adequate?
 * Are resources spread too thin?
 * Are our time estimations accurate?
 * Are there too many concurrent tasks?
 * Is this a proven plan?
 * Is the plan realistic?
 * Design--how the specifications will be met)
 * Implementation--how will you develop the final product
 * Integration--are there important components that will need to work together

**Establish project timeline in phases**
>> Prevent runaway projects and scope creep with planning, vision, leadership >> if a group project >> especially restraints and control
 * Identify each phase's milestone/deliverable and cost
 * Identify each phase's work units by tasks and approvals
 * Identify who is responsible for what
 * Allocate resources
 * Track progress and contingency plans
 * Verify all with instructor

**Research--identify what resources are available**

 * text book research
 * library research
 * field research
 * Internet
 * Professional associations
 * other:

**Analyze research/findings**

 * plan for gaps
 * request assistance
 * mid-stream check-in with team members and/or instructor

**Outline finished product**

 * thesis statement
 * individual topics/sections

**Write/compile document presentation**

 * opening paragraph
 * body
 * closing arguments/statement

**Final project identification**

 * Project title and code
 * Project objective clearly stated (one sentence)
 * School/organization name
 * Class/course and teacher
 * Project leader and group members
 * Date
 * Deadline
 * Assumptions
 * Identify related projects

**Test Document & create bibliography Review and evaluate**

 * product
 * process

**Summarize/digest/Executive summary**
Objectives, Scope, Possible Courses of Action, Pro's and Con's, Recommendations

**Create, rehearse, present final produc**t

 * Celebrate**