Project Management Quickstart

Getting Started with Project Management

• » the characteristics of a project
• » the project management life cycle
• » the role of a project manager

Initiating a Project

• » deciding whether a project is required
• » determining the scope of a project
• » project team skills required
• » identifing the risks to a project

Planning for Success

• » creating a work breakdown structure
• » planning the sequence of activities
• » creating a project schedule
• » determining project costs

Planning for Project Risks, Communications, and Change Control

• » project risk analysis and mitigation
• » creating a communication plan
• » planning for change control

Managing a Project

• » initiate project work
• » executing the project plan
• » tracking project progress
• » performance reports
• » monitor change control

Closing the Project

• » closing a project
• » creating a close out report

Reviewing software options

• » how this relates to your software