Project Management Methods
Traditional Projects Management
In a traditional project using the waterfall model, it is important to get the requirements right up front. If they need change, they go through a change process.
The model stresses the sequential and logical flow of software development activities but research shows the following:
- Projects were not delivered on time
- Requirements are not met
- and due to the fact that you cannot meet all the requirements at once, the budget slowly increases
In addition to leadership and motivation, project management includes:
- Project Initiation
- Planning
- Executing
- Controlling
- Closing
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading association for those who consider project management.
Factors in IT Project success include:
- Understanding the goals & objectives
- Provide a realistic timescale
- Excellent communication with the client
- Never promise anything you cannot deliver
- Team meetings, collaboration motivation and rewards
- Identifying the assumptions
- Risk management
- Identify any constraints
- Proper project management
- End-user training and proper project closure