Project ManagementProject Management

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Prof. BitarProf. Bitar

What is Project Management?What is Project Management?

The discipline of organizing and The discipline of organizing and managing various resources to managing various resources to accomplish a particular goal within accomplish a particular goal within well defined constraints.well defined constraints.

What do we mean by resources?What do we mean by resources?TimeTimeMoneyMoneyPeoplePeopleExpertiseExpertiseMaterialsMaterialsSpaceSpaceEquipmentEquipmentEtc…Etc…

What are the fundamental constraints?What are the fundamental constraints?

ScopeScope

TimeTime

CostCost

Scope

Time $ Cost

The Quality Triangle

What are the different phases of What are the different phases of Project Management?Project Management?

PlanningPlanning

SchedulingScheduling

Time TrackingTime Tracking

Gaining Experience Gaining Experience

What do you need to do to start What do you need to do to start planning?planning?

Define the ProjectDefine the ProjectSet GoalsSet GoalsDetermine ObjectivesDetermine ObjectivesList TasksList Tasks

Example…Example…Define Project: Build a Solar CandleDefine Project: Build a Solar Candle

Goal 1: Define Product CapabilitiesGoal 1: Define Product Capabilities– Objective1: Determine Customer RequirementsObjective1: Determine Customer Requirements

Task: Write SurveyTask: Write SurveyTask: Circulate SurveysTask: Circulate SurveysTask: Evaluate SurveysTask: Evaluate Surveys

– Objective2: Determine Product SpecificationsObjective2: Determine Product SpecificationsTask: Research Power RequirementsTask: Research Power RequirementsTask: Research Prior ArtTask: Research Prior ArtTask: Consult with Senior Design EngineerTask: Consult with Senior Design Engineer

Goal 2: etc…Goal 2: etc…

How do you create a Project Plan?How do you create a Project Plan?ID Goals & ObjectivesID Goals & ObjectivesList TasksList TasksPrioritize TasksPrioritize TasksSchedule TasksSchedule TasksIdentify DeadlinesIdentify DeadlinesIdentify MilestonesIdentify MilestonesEstimate ResultsEstimate ResultsAssign ResponsibilitiesAssign ResponsibilitiesImplementImplementEvaluateEvaluate

Questions to Think About…Questions to Think About…

How many people can be responsible for How many people can be responsible for something?something?

What is the difference between a Deadline What is the difference between a Deadline and a Milestone?and a Milestone?

What is meant by a “Drop Dead” Deadline?What is meant by a “Drop Dead” Deadline?

The Gantt ChartThe Gantt Chart

Named after Henry Gantt (1861-1919)Named after Henry Gantt (1861-1919)

Used extensively for Construction, Used extensively for Construction, Engineering, and Defense projectsEngineering, and Defense projects

Early 1900’sEarly 1900’s

Applied to Large Projects (Hoover Dam, Applied to Large Projects (Hoover Dam, Interstate Highway Construction, etc…)Interstate Highway Construction, etc…)

What goes into a Gantt Chart?What goes into a Gantt Chart?

Two Dimensional Chart (tasks vs. time)Two Dimensional Chart (tasks vs. time)Each task has its own bar.Each task has its own bar.Length of a bar is proportional to time Length of a bar is proportional to time required to complete the task.required to complete the task.Arrows between tasks indicate Arrows between tasks indicate dependencies.dependencies.Deadlines and Milestones indicate crucial Deadlines and Milestones indicate crucial dates.dates.Parties (people) responsible for task Parties (people) responsible for task completion are indicated.completion are indicated.

Available SoftwareAvailable Software

Simple Spreadsheet Simple Spreadsheet

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project

OpenProjectOpenProject

Project - Pass EE2799

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Goal 1: Complete Course Assignments

Homework

Exams

Design Reviews

Goal 2: Design & Implement Project

Objective 1 - Input Sensor Circuitry

Task 1.1 - Research

Task 1.2 - Analyze & Design

Task 1.3 - Experiment

Task 1.4 - Build & Troubleshoot

Task 1.5 - Test and Verify

Objective 2 - Processing Circuitry

Task 2.1 - Research

Task 2.2 - Analyze & Design

Task 2.3 - Experiment

Task 2.4 - Build & Troubleshoot

Task 2.5 - Test and Verify

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