l levels for the activities Increase management support to the activity Increase the resource development (people/money) Allow more flexibility to the project by creating alternative solutions in certain conditions of risk occurrence Review lead-time for procurement of hardware, software, supplies Review the time allocated to the activities (and hence the project) Project Planning Project plans include An introduction and summary Commitment acceptance Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Schedule Statement of Work (SOW) Planning plays vital parts in the following parts of the development cycle - Project definition - Planning - Implementation - Control - Change Management Planning a project brings the following benefits - Structure and order for the project - Helps clarify the details of the project - Enables the monitoring of progress and evaluation - Visibility to control, especially for large, complex projects - Allows for contingency for change Project is broken down into 1.1 Project definition and management 1.2 System specification 1.3 Program development 1.4 Implementation This can be further subdivided 1.1.1 Feasibility Study 1.1.2 Project Board 1.1.3 Terms of Reference 1.1.4 Evaluation Criteria 1.2.1 Design Questionnaires 1.2.2 Arrange Interviews 1.2.3 Produce Data Flow Diagrams 1.2.4 Change Control 1.3.1 Produce Modules 1.3.2 Produce Detailed Specifications 1.3.3 Produce Test Strategy and Tests 1.4.1 Procure Hardware 1.4.2 Procure accommodation Outlining the milestones is an important feature, which checks the progress of the objective. After the Project Objectives have beendefined, the overall planning process should be established. This will be your basic strategy for reaching the objectives set. A largenumber of Project Management software uses the following steps as the basis of their design. Firstly the development stage has to be fully completed. Identify major project phases Identify major activities within phases ...
