Julie Bozzi Oregon, Created with VISIO, Project Management Education

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LOSE
ATURN
Initiation Planning Planning Planning
Execution
Requirements
Execution
Requirements
Execution
Requirements
Execution
Hi-LevelDesign
Execution
Hi-LevelDesign
Execution
HI-LevelDesign
Execution
Detailed Design
Execution
Detailed Design
Execution
Detailed Design
Execution
Construction
Execution
Construction
Execution
Construction
Execution
Test
Execution
Test
Execution
Test
Execution
Implementation
Execution
Implementation
Closing
Product
Description
Definetheproblemto
beresolved.
Defineinbroadterms
theproductorresults
expected.
CoreWorkPlan
Definethework
breakdownstructure,
developestimates,
schedule,budget,
organizeproject,
acquireresources.and
preparecontract
documents.
ControlPlans
DevelopChange
ManagementPlan,
CommunicationPlan,
QualityPlan,Risk
MgmtPlan,Contract/
ProcurementPlan
Integrated
ProjectPlan
Integratetheplans
andobtainapproval
fromthesponsorand
otherresource
managerstostart
execution
CloseOut
Obtainacceptanceof
projectorphase
product.
ConductProjector
PhaseEvaluation
CloseoutProject
ProductTraining
Trainusers,
operators,support
staff.
Assessment
Assesscurrent
situationstrengths
andweaknesses.
Determinegaps.
Stakeholder
Requirements
Identifystakeholders
tobeaffectedbythe
newproduct.
Gatherstakeholder
requirements.
Requirements
Specification
Obtainapprovalfor
Requirements.
Baseline
Requirements.
UpdateProjectPlans.
Conceptual
Model
Createconceptual
modelthatillustrates
anddescribeshow
theproductorservice
willlookandwork
whencreated.
Conceptual
Validation
Validatethatthe
requirementsare
incorporatedinthe
conceptualmodels
Adjustmodels,or
submitrequirement
changeifnecessary.
Hi-LevelDesign
Specifications
ObtainApprovalfor
Hi-LevelDesign
Rebaseline
Requirementsif
necessary,update
projectplans.
Logical Models
Create detailed
specifications of all
aspects of what will
be constructed.
Determine how they
will be validated or
tested.
Design Reviews
Conduct design walk-
throughs to eliminate
error or defects.
Validate that the
design complies with
the hi-level design,
adjust if necessary.
Detailed Design
Specifications
Obtain Approval for
Detailed Design
Rebaseline
Requirements if
necessary, update
project plans.
Physical
Components
Build the physical
components of the
product or service.
Implementation
Planning
Develop test plans,
Develop user/
operator training and
documentation
Schedule
Implementation &
Training
Unit Testing
Validate the individual
components work as
specified.
Integration&
SystemTest
Ensurethatthe
systemperformsas
expectedunder
volumeandexception
conditions.
Ensuresystem
interfacesworkand
thesystemisuseable.
FunctionalTest
Performindependent
testingofthe
functions.
Recordtesterrorsand
othertestresults
Correcterrorsand
retest
AcceptanceTest
Mayperformparallel
test,usabilitytest,or
otherfinaltestsina
production-liketest
environment.
Providethesponsor
proofthatthesystem
worksaccordingto
expectations.
Product
Implementation
Preparefortransition
intoproduction
Putthenewsystem
intoproductionuse.
QualityPlan
Milestone
MilestoneMilestone
Milestone
Yourprojectteam
callsyourGanttchart
a"Can't"chart.
Moveback2spaces.
ProjectInitiated
RollAgain.Moveback1space.
Ughhh!
Workingonsolution,
insteadofdefining
problem.
SponsorandProject
ManagerAssigned.
Staffavailablefor
planning.
RollAgain.
Whiteboard
accidentlyerased!
GotoRe-work!
Requirements
satisfy
stakeholders
RollAgain.
No time to test.
NoQualityPlan.
Go to re-work!
Loss of staff to
higher priority .
No Risk Plan?
Go to re-work!
Ready to start
construction!
Roll Again.
Organizational
Overhead
8hourStandards
Committeemeeting.
Stayrightwhere
youare.
MagicEightBall
Doesn'thavethe
answers.
Noissuesmgmtplan?
Returntore-work.
Productready
for
implementation!
RollAgain.
Draw Organizational
Overhead Card.
DrawOrganizational
OverheadCard.
DrawOrganizational
OverheadCard.
Charter
Definetheproject
authorities,funding
source(s),conductof
operations,resources
tocompleteplanning
activities
Latestversionof
productlost.
Scheduleslips,team
goestoovertime.
Noconfiguration
managementplan?
Gotore-work!
UnknownProject
Projectisnot
supportedanddies.
Nocommunication
plan?
ReturntoGo,Go,Go!
"Hey, while you're in
there....."
No change plan?
Initiation