1. Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project objectives. 2. 66% of IT projects fail, come over budget, or run past deadlines, wasting $55 billion annually in the US. 3. Successful project management requires defining project scope, schedule, costs, quality standards, and risks as well as tracking performance against the project plan.

1. Project Management Introduction B y ASIM SHAHZAD

2. Hope is not a strategy… Implementation is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives. Donald G. Giles, US Steel

25. Project cycle by definition classifies the major stages of a project in a symmetrical manner. “planning, implementation and evaluation ”

50. Pure Project Organization Marketing Manufacturing R&D Finance Personnel Manager, Project A Manager, Project B Marketing Manufacturing R&D Finance Personnel

54. Matrix Organization PM 1 3 1 1/2 1/2 4 1/2 PM 2 1 4 1/4 1 1/2 1/4 PM 3 0 1/2 3 1/2 1

62. SAP Lessons Learned Controlling Scope, Schedule and Cost

64. A Project to Clean the Glacier Areas of the North- Solid Waste Management Skardu Area The value of Leadership and Teamwork

66. Titanic Lessons Learned The Value of Risk Management The importance of Communications

68. Risk Management Processes Risk Identification Risk Response Planning Risk Monitoring and Control Risk Analysis

69. Lessons Learned from the Movies Need to leverage your technical experts Star Trek – Wrath of Khan Role of Principles vs. Values Fight Club Risk Management Terminator “ Thinking out of the Box” Flight of the Phoenix Importance of clear objectives with no distractions from the objective. “Are we here to fight or are we here to surf?” Apocalypse Now Need to test assumptions Amelie Team formation, right skills (on the ground and in space). The Right Stuff Project Management Lessons Learned Movie

70. Lessons Learned from the Movies (Cont’d) Need for proper Risk Management, Project Governance and Scope Management. A Bridge Too Far Encourage Team Participation (Little boy felt he wasn’t valued and therefore sabotaged the project. The Incredibles Teamwork and Leadership; Risk Mitigation. Gladiator Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Needs of Team Members, Controlling Processes. Thomas Crown Affair It’s business, not personal. (Uses the Godfather example). You’ve Got Mail Importance of Planning. Field of Dreams Planning – Benefits of a well planned project show up at execution. The Great Escape Trust your Project Manager, no matter how eccentric she (or he) may be. Father of the Bride Project Management Lessons Learned Movie

74. Communication Channels Two people, one channel Three people, three channels Four people, six channels Five people, ten channels

77. Isomorphic Team Structure Structure of the Deliverable Structure of the Project Team Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Technical Report Team Member A Team Member B Team Member C Team Member D Team Member E Project Manager

79. Special Team Structure PROJECT MANAGER Specialist A Specialist B Specialist C Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 5

81. Egoless Team Structure Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Team Member A Team Member B Team Member C

82. Surgical Team Approach Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Administrative Buffer Chief Writer Special Assistant Specialist A Specialist B Specialist C Project Administrator Editor Demands on project staff time coming from other project