IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Chapter 3_ Project Estimating Techniques and Tools

IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Estimating Techniques and Tools

Chapter 3

PROJECT PLAN CONTENTS

In this chapter we will be discussing Statement of work (SOW), Work breakdown structures (WBS), Responsibility assignment matrices, Project schedule, Resource plans/histograms, Budget, Risk management plan, Communications plan, Quality plan, Verification and validation plan.

PROJECT NOTEBOOK

• Project Pre-plan
• Background information
• Customer data
• Third-party data (vendors, suppliers, etc.)
• Project Plan
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Organization/responsibility charts
• Schedule data
• Budget/capital plan
• Risk management
• Project Implementation
• Meetings (agenda/minutes)
• Team/management/customer/third party progress reports
• Customer change requests/decision matrix issue resolution forms/reports
  
  

• Project Close-out
• Final evaluation of measurable success indicators
• Close-out meeting (agenda/minutes)
• Final project report
• Reference letters
• Lessons learned
• Project Administration
• Contractual documents
• Invoices
• Expenses
• Correspondence
• Contact log 
  
  
  Further in this chapter we will be discussing each of the components regarding a project planning and management. All these are necessary features to design a successful project. 

IT Project Management - Chapter 3 Project Estimating Techniques and Tools