Project Methodologies and Process

Project Methodology

A strategic level plan for managing and controlling the project

Project Life Cycle

Collection of logical stage that to define, build and deliver the product

The PMBOK Guide

The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas

The PRINCE2

Projects IN Controlled Environments

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Defines all of the subphases and deliverables associated with the Execute and Control Project Management Life Cycle phase

The Waterfall Model

Define Requirements

Test

Implement

Maintenance

Design

Build

Project Methodology

Traditional (Waterfall)

Agile (SCRUM)

Users and developers work closely together to define and prioritize important ("must have") features

Agile Systems Development

Customer

Product

Project Team

Performance

The Systems Development Life Cycle

Planning

Analysis

Design

Implementation

Maintenance and Support

Agile Systems Method

Extreme Programming (XP)

Scrum

  • User requirement first documented as user stories
  • Document user stories in an object oriented model called a class diagram
  • Transfer the system in a series of version called releases
  • Scrum master- similar to project manager
  • Product owner- represent business side
  • Development team- delivering quality product or system

Project Life Cycle

  • Define Project Goal- provide a clear focus and drives the other phases of the project
  • Plan Project- Project objective, Resources, Controls
  • Execute Project Plan- manage project scope, schedule, budget and people to ensure the project achieves its goal and progress must be documented and compared to the baseline plan
  • Close and Evaluate Project- ensure all the work is completed as planned and final project report and presentation to the client

The PRINCE2 (Process)

Start Project

Initiate Project

Direct Project

Control Stage

Manage Product Delivery

Manage Stage Boundaries

Close Project

The PRINCE2 (Themes)

Business Case

Organization

Risk

Quality

Planning

Change

Progress

The PRINCE2 (Principles (Universal guidance for all projects))

Business Case Driven

Product Focus

Lessons Learned

Manage the Stage

Adapt to the Project

Manage by Exception

Accountability