1. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management1 An Introduction to Project Management

2. Introduction to Project Management 2 Dr. B. A. O'Sullivan Introduction to Project Management Team: Dr. Brendan O’Sullivan (Theory) Mr. Colm Murray (Applications - DT021) Ms. Lejla Rovcanin (Applications -DT081)

3. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management3 Assessment 15%Individual Written Assignment (BOS) 15%Individual Written Assignment (BOS) 15%Individual Report Assignment (CM, MC, LR) 15%Individual Report Assignment (CM, MC, LR) 50%Group Case Presentation 50%Group Case Presentation (BOS, CM, MC, LR) 20%Work Placement Case Study 20%Work Placement Case Study (BOS, CM, MC, LR)

4. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management4 Text, Tools & Administration Course Text: “Project Management” (6 th Ed), Meredith & Mantel, Wiley ISE, ISBN-13: 978-0- 471-74277-7 Course Text: “Project Management” (6 th Ed), Meredith & Mantel, Wiley ISE, ISBN-13: 978-0- 471-74277-7 Software: “Microsoft Project” Software: “Microsoft Project” Group presentations – 19 th February Group presentations – 19 th February Attendance to be monitored – unsatisfactory < 75% attendance will incur marking penalty Attendance to be monitored – unsatisfactory < 75% attendance will incur marking penalty 15% assignment due by 26 th February – marking penalty for late submission 15% assignment due by 26 th February – marking penalty for late submission

5. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management5 Project: Definition Task undertaken to create a unique product or service Task undertaken to create a unique product or service Designed to satisfy a defined set of quality and performance (scope) objectives Designed to satisfy a defined set of quality and performance (scope) objectives Requiring the utilization of a diverse range of resources Requiring the utilization of a diverse range of resources To be completed within a set time-frame and budget (cost) To be completed within a set time-frame and budget (cost)

6. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management6 Project: Performance Dimensions Time Cost Quality/Performance

7. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management7 Project: Management Different from normal management tasks Different from normal management tasks Necessitates a different set of approaches Necessitates a different set of approaches Designed to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of Stakeholders Designed to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of Stakeholders Primarily a people process Primarily a people process Places great demands on the talents of the Project Manager Places great demands on the talents of the Project Manager Requires the application of Knowledge, Skills, Tools & Techniques Requires the application of Knowledge, Skills, Tools & Techniques It is not just about using Microsoft Project It is not just about using Microsoft Project

8. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management8 Project: Dimensions Stakeholders Stakeholders Objectives Objectives Time-scale Time-scale Initiation Initiation Planning Planning Organisation Organisation Resources Resources Implementation Implementation Evaluation Evaluation Monitoring & Control Monitoring & Control Closure Closure Risk Risk Uncertainty Uncertainty Authority Authority Responsibility Responsibility Leadership Leadership Communications Communications Motivation Motivation Participation Participation Team Building Team Building Marketing Marketing Advocacy Advocacy Review Review Learning Learning Change Change Ethics Ethics

9. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management9 Project: Primary Stakeholders Client Client Sponsor Sponsor Users Users Team Team

10. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management10 Leadership Style (Drucker) Degree of Management Control Degree of Delegated Authority AutocraticCharismaticBureaucraticEmpoweringDemocratic

11. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management11 Management: Internal Dimensions TaskTeam Individual

12. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management12 Project Management Framework Initiation Initiation Implementation Implementation Termination Termination

13. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management13 Project Management Phases Time Effort Execution Closedown Control Planning Initiation

14. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management14 Common Pitfalls Unclear objectives Unclear objectives Lack of senior management support Lack of senior management support Lack of effective project integration Lack of effective project integration Inadequate funding Inadequate funding Management matrix conflict Management matrix conflict Change in business priorities Change in business priorities Invalid original assumptions Invalid original assumptions Changing goalposts Changing goalposts Ineffective team Ineffective team Lack of effective communications Lack of effective communications

15. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management15 The “Real” Project Lifecycle Euphoria Euphoria Despondency Despondency Bogged down in detail Bogged down in detail Loss of direction Loss of direction Search for the guilty Search for the guilty Slaughter of the innocent Slaughter of the innocent Promotion of the unworthy Promotion of the unworthy

16. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management16 Room for Improvement in IT Projects IBM (1993): IBM (1993): –55% of systems cost more than expected –68% overran schedules –88% had to be substantially redesigned Bureau of Labour Statistics (1997): Bureau of Labour Statistics (1997): –25% of new systems not put into operation –>50% cancellation rate for large systems –>50% average schedule overshoot –75% of systems regarded as operational failures Standish (1999): Standish (1999): –25% of IT projects delivered on-time, on-budget and with required functionality

17. Dr. B. A. O'SullivanIntroduction to Project Management17 Time for a break..