... book for? 5
2 Change: programmes and projects 7
Change and the programme and project manager 8
What is a project? 9
Projects and sub-projects 10
What is a programme? 12
An example programme 14
Why ... project manager 56
The functional manager 56
The stakeholders 57
Frequently used terms 59
The programme and project manager as a leader 60
The dimensions...
... Creating a team identity requires time and additional effort on your
part to ensure that the team comes together regularly as a team to
learn more about each other.
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The programme and project ... operating in a temporary role. You are the manager of the
team only for the life of the programme or stand-alone project and then
you return to your other op...
... projects.
Programme managers are by default the sponsor for the projects in their
programme. The project managers of stand-alone projects are accountable
for their project to the sponsor.
The programme managers ... time;
• managing the performance of everyone involved.
THE PROJECT MANAGER
The project manager is accountable to the sponsor (for stand-alone
proj...
... yourself as the project manager and identify the sponsor.
Planned start date for the project
The planned start date is the date when the real work of definition started
after PST approval of Phase Gate ... sub-contractors and suppliers?
• What existing specifications and standards are to be applied to the
project?
• Are there any legal constraints that might...
... stages.
Key Stage
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Key Stage
AD
Key Stage
AC
Key Stage
AB
PROJECT
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AA1
AA2
AA3
AA4
AA5
AB1
AB2
AB3
AB4
AB5
AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AD1
AD2
AD3
AD4
AD5
AB5/1
AB5/2
AB5/3
AB5/4
AB5 /5
Key Stage or
First ... finish.
The advantage of this technique is that everyone can be involved. The
graphic impact of the diagram developing makes each member of the
team question and debate th...
... days)
RELATIONSHIPS
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F
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‘3’ LAG
‘4’ LEAD
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F
AA
AC
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S
AE
AB
AD
‘AA’ IS THE
PREDECESSOR
ACTIVITY OF ‘AB’
AND ‘AC’
‘AD’ IS THE
SUCCESSOR
ACTIVITY OF ‘AB’
AND ‘AC’
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AF
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RELATIONSHIPS
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AA MUST ... of AE by 4 days)
‘AA’ IS THE
PREDECESSOR
ACTIVITY OF ‘AB’
AND ‘AC’
‘AA’ IS THE
PREDECESSOR
ACTIVITY OF ‘AB’
AND ‘AC’
‘AD’ IS THE
SUCCESSO...
... the key stage
is critical and the calculated float;
3. the duration of each task in the key stage using consistent units;
4. the amount of float in each task if this has been calculated;
5. the ... the name of the person responsible for carrying out the task;
6. the planned START and END dates for each task;
7. a record of the actual START and END dates...
... (BCWS), and a mean curve is drawn through the
scatter of points. The most accurate way is to tabulate all data using a
spreadsheet program on a computer to calculate and update the data at
regular ... devoted to collecting data using sampling techniques to count or
measure the data needed. Limit sampling to relevant data only and review
any available historical...
... common to find this software just being used to
produce a Gantt chart at the start of a project. A presentable chart that
looks good and is easy to understand helps to explain to management and
others ... spreadsheet and database programs to make a complex operat-
ing system for managing all aspects of the project. The graphics part
produces the Gantt c...
... cycle.
Stand-alone project. A project that is independent of a programme.
Sub -project. A significant part of a project that is treated as separate for
management and control purposes, usually because ... requirements 154
needs 85
responsibilities, functional manager 56
programme manager 55
project manager 56
PST administrator 54
sponsor 55
responsibility 59 ,...