CUNY SPS PROM210 Assignment Question

Pinnacle Project Management

Project Management Checklist

1. Define the Project and Identify Key Stakeholders

• Develop Project Charter (Preliminary Scope Document)
• Understand Organizational Structure, Sponsors, PM, Project Team, and Processes
• Identify Key Stakeholders and Understand Impact and Needs
• Conduct Interviews and Gather Preliminary Requirements
• Define Project Goals and Objectives, Results/Outputs to be Achieved, Estimated Budget

2. Define Scope & Requirements

• Develop Project Scope Document
• Develop and Verify Requirements Document
• Establish Change Control Procedures for the Project and Product (Result) Requirements
• Acquire Sign-off from Project Sponsor(s)

3. Obtain Resources & Build Team

• Define Needed Resources (People, Equipment, Services, Material) & Skills Requirements
• Develop Responsibility Assignment Matrix
• Organize and Establish Expectations of Project Team
• Conduct Kickoff Meeting (Review the Goal, Solicit Participation, Collaboration, Identify Project Benefits)

4. Define the Scope of Work

• Produce the Work Breakdown Structure
• Identify Tasks and Needed Resources

5. Develop Schedule

• Sequence Tasks and Establish Task Dependency
• Develop Network Diagram
• Develop Task Time Estimates (by effort or duration)
• Assign Resources to Tasks and Adjust Schedule (for number, type, and availability of resources)
• Identify the Critical Path and Adjust Schedule (against deadline, resources, or scope)
• Create Gantt Chart and Project Calendar
• Create Milestone Plan and Review Points

6. Establish the Budget

• Develop Cost Estimates Based on Resource Rates (people, equipment, services, materials, overheads)
• Create Budget and Project Accounting System

7. Complete an Integrated Project Plan

• Develop Communication Plan
• Develop Procurement Plan
• Develop Quality Plan
• Develop Risk Plan
• Update Scope, Schedule, and Costs based on the Integrated Plan

8. Execute Plan & Monitor Project Status

• Begin Project Work
• Schedule and Hold Status Meetings
• Distribute Status Reports
• Analyze Variances (Cost, Time, Quality)
• Update Project Plan

9. Manage Changes

• Develop and Manage Change Process (e.g. change control procedure and records)
• Identify, Analyze, Prioritize, and Assess Changes to Project Plan
• Refine Project Plan for Accepted Changes and Implement Changes

10. Close The Project

• Receive Sign-Off from Client (end customer)
• Complete Documentation and Final Reports
• Conduct Lessons Learned Review and Issue Report

Project Charter

organization Need/GOAL:

Quantifiable Objectives/DELIVERABLE results:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

project stakeholder analysis

Project scope Statement

Responsibility assignment MATRIX

a= aCCOUNTABLE

i= iNPUT REQUIRED

p= pARTICIPANT

r= rEVIEW REQUIRED

S= sIGN-oFF rEQUIRED

Resource assignment and budget estimate Worksheet

Project COMMUNICATION PLAN

project risk rating matrix

Work Breakdown Structure Worksheet

OBJECTIVE OR DELIVERABLE __nO.___

SAMPLE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE BY DELIVERABLES

SAMPLE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE BY PHASES

SAMPLE PROJECT GANTT CHART