Chapter 4 describes a disciplined, structured method for selectively collecting information to use through all phases of the project life cycle, to meet the needs of all stakeholders (., customer, project manager), and to measure performance against the strategic plan of the organization. | Defining the Project Chapter 4 Defining the Project Step 1: Defining the Project Scope Step 2: Establishing Project Priorities Step 3: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Step 4: Integrating the WBS with the Organization Step 5: Coding the WBS for the Information System Step 1: Defining the Project Scope Project Scope A definition of the end result or mission of the project—a product or service for the client/customer—in specific, tangible, and measurable terms. Purpose of the Scope Statement To clearly define the deliverable(s) for the end user. To focus the project on successful completion of its goals. To be used by the project owner and participants as a planning tool and for measuring project success. Project Scope Checklist Project objective Deliverables Milestones Technical requirements Limits and exclusions Reviews with customer Project Scope: Terms and Definitions Scope Statements Also called statements of work (SOW) Project Charter Can contain an expanded version of scope | Defining the Project Chapter 4 Defining the Project Step 1: Defining the Project Scope Step 2: Establishing Project Priorities Step 3: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Step 4: Integrating the WBS with the Organization Step 5: Coding the WBS for the Information System Step 1: Defining the Project Scope Project Scope A definition of the end result or mission of the project—a product or service for the client/customer—in specific, tangible, and measurable terms. Purpose of the Scope Statement To clearly define the deliverable(s) for the end user. To focus the project on successful completion of its goals. To be used by the project owner and participants as a planning tool and for measuring project success. Project Scope Checklist Project objective Deliverables Milestones Technical requirements Limits and exclusions Reviews with customer Project Scope: Terms and Definitions Scope Statements Also called statements of work (SOW) Project Charter Can contain an expanded version of scope statement A document authorizing the project manager to initiate and lead the project. Scope Creep The tendency for the project scope to expand over time due to changing requirements, specifications, and priorities. Step 2: Establishing Project Priorities Causes of Project Trade-offs Shifts in the relative importance of criterions related to cost, time, and performance parameters Budget–Cost Schedule–Time Performance–Scope Managing the Priorities of Project Trade-offs Constrain: a parameter is a fixed requirement. Enhance: optimizing a parameter over others. Accept: reducing (or not meeting) a parameter requirement. Project Management Trade-offs FIGURE Project Priority Matrix FIGURE Step 3: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) An hierarchical outline (map) that identifies the products and work elements involved in a project Defines the relationship of the final deliverable (the project) to its subdeliverables, and in turn, their relationships to
