Project Management Methodologies PPMP20009 Week 8 Lecture Dr Bernard Wong [email protected] week • Core Enabling Processes for implementing organisational PM methodology • Change Agility • Change ManagementCore Enabling ProcessesChange Agility The ability to cope effectively with the discomfort of rapid change “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” General Eric Shinseki, Chief of Staff, U. S. ArmyChange Management What? •A planned and structured approach to transitioning to a desired future state. •Who are we transitioning? – Individuals, – teams, and – organisations Why? Improves… •Likelihood of success •Return on investmentThis week Theme: Outputs vs Outcomes • Overview of Assignments 1 and 3 – 1) Presentation – 3) A project management methodology • Work Breakdown Structures, Dictionaries and Work packages • Inputs vs Outputs vs Outcomes • How to develop a tailored organisational project management methodologyAssignment 1 Presentation • Due Week 11 Friday • Open the course profile to review criteria.Assignment 3: Project Management Methodology • Due – Week 9 Friday at 05:00 PM AEST • Open the course profile to review criteria.Inputs Activity Output OutcomeWork Breakdown Structures • Hierarchical decomposition of total scope of work • Structure work into small elements • Is deliverable oriented • Defines and communicates full scope • Includes only what is in scopeWBS codingWork Package • Represents units of work at level that it is done • Distinguishes one WP from others • Contains start and end dates • Specifies budget • Limits work to relatively short periods of time In terms of Input, output and outcome – what would a work package contain?WBS Dictionary • Provides detailed deliverable, activity and scheduling information about each component in the WBS. What should the WBS Dictionary include?Activities useful in developing an organisation PM • Establish definition of project management & a project • Cataloguing process to list all projects • Determine set of PM processes appropriate for each type of project • Describe process with consistent documentation format • Define tailoring process – flexibility and scalability • Establish reporting modelsWBS Dictionary • Provides detailed deliverable, activity and scheduling information about each component in the WBS. What should the WBS Dictionary include?When developing a methodology what would be the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs?How to • Identify constraints and resources • Assemble multidisciplinary team • Life cycle for the project type • Map out steps for each phase of the life cycle • Determine changes needed to existing business or project processesHow to • Review the Project Management Process Group Knowledge Area Mapping (Table 3.1 PMBoK) – Determine which processes are required for each phase. – Document how the phases are tailored to fit organisation and project domain Go to table 3.1 Which processes do you need for your methodology?How to • Create required templates or checklists that document necessary steps What are examples of project management templates? What templates do you need for your methodology?How to • Document the methodology – Remember to consider tailoring What does tailoring a methodology mean? Provide examples.Create a mind map of Assignment 3What are principles, themes and processes of Prince2?Prince2 Principles 1 Continued business justification 2 Learning lessons 3 Roles and responsibilities 4 Managing by stages 5 Managing by exception 6 Product focused 7 Tailored to suitPrince2 Themes 1 Business Case 2 Organisation 3 Quality 4 Plans 5 Risk 6 Change 7 ProgressPrince2 Processes 1 Starting up a project 2 Directing a project 3 Initiating a project 4 Managing a stage boundary 5 Controlling a stage 6 Managing product delivery 7 Closing a projectCollect Portfolio Reflect Share Select