In this presentation Shanna Kurpe teaches designers how to manage a web design project, including information on gantt and PERT charts, and different project management tools.

1. Project Management Skills for Designers
By Shanna Kurpe

2. Agenda
Planning a Project
Charting a Project
Tracking a Project

3. Planning a Project

4. Things to Consider
Milestones
Tasks
Timeline
Roles and Responsibilities

5. Milestones & Tasks
Phase 1 - Discovery Phase 3 - Development
Kick-Off Meeting Copywriting
Discovery Documents About Us
Questionnaire Our Products
Brand Guidelines Our Services
Technical Specifications Our Customers
Research & Analysis Miscellaneous
Phase 2 - Design HTML/CSS
Planning Meeting CMS Programming
Site Documentation Phase 4 - Launch
Sitemap Testing
Wireframes Copy
Design Comps Links
Home Page Forms
Sub-Page Go-Live

6. Charting a Project

7. Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart | a bar chart that illustrates a project schedule,
including start and end dates, project milestones, roles and
responsibilities, etc.

10. PERT Chart
PERT Chart | a graphical chart used to illustrate tasks within
a project, specifically interdependent tasks.

12. Ideal Software
Professional Diagram Tool
Gantt Charts
PERT Charts

13. Tracking a Project

14. Important Items to Track
Milestones & Tasks
Deadlines
Time
Costs
Supporting Documents
Conversations

15. Ideal Software
Easy to Use PM System
Integrates with Add-On
Features
Time Tracking
Invoicing & Accounting

16. Questions?
skurpe@faculty.academy.edu
www.slideshare.net/skurpe