What is the role of systems development management team on a project?
• Completes assigned tasks
• Communicates effectively with users by actively involving them in the
development process
, • Works according to local standards
• Advises the project manager of necessary project plan deviations
What should the project manager determine during project planning?
• Scope of the project (with agreement from stakeholders on project scope)
• Various tasks that need to be performed to produce the expected business
application system
• Sequence or order in which these tasks need to be performed
• Duration or the time window for each task
• Priority of each task
• IT and non-IT supporting resources that are available and required to perform
these tasks
• Budget or costing for each of these tasks
• Source and means of funding for labor, services, materials, and plant and
equipment resources involved in the project
• Sizing and measurement techniques
What is Software Size Estimation?
, Methods of determining the relative physical size of the application software to
be developed.
Estimates can be used to:
Guide the allocation of resources
Judge the time and cost required for its development
Compare the total effort required by the resources
What is the role of user management on a project?
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• Assumes ownership of the project and resulting system
• Allocates qualified representatives to the team
• Actively participates in business process redesign, system requirements
definition, test case development, acceptance testing and user training.
• Review and approve system deliverables as they are defined and implemented.
What does the project sponsor assume?
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Overall ownership and accountability of the project and chairs the steering
committee.
What can an OBS help ensure?
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A material deliverable is not overlooked.
Especially when dealing with intangible project results such as organizational
development.
When is the PERT technique most useful?
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System development projects with uncertainty about the duration (e.g.,
pharmaceutical research or complex software development).
Events are points in time or milestones for starting and completing activities
(arrows).
What are typical program management roles?
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• Program owner
• Program manager
• Program team
What is a way to level off resource peaks and valleys?
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