1. Work Breakdown Structure • Hierarchically structures the tasks to be performed and the ownership of those tasks. • Projects broken into smaller pieces until they are a collection of tasks or work packages • Developed by the military..”it displays and defines the products to be developed and relates the elements of work to be accomplished to each other and to the end product.” • Identify the activities necessary to complete the project. • The tasks are linked together in a tree structure known as a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

2. Stages of project management 0/ Select Project 2/ Identify project infrastructure 1/ Identify scope and objectives 3/ Analyse project characteristics 4/ Identify products and activities 5/ Estimate effort for activity For each activity 6/ Identify activity risks 10/ Lower level planning 7/ Allocate resources 9/ Execute plan 8/ Review/publicize plan

3. Detailed planning For each activity: • Estimate effort • Identify risks • Allocate resources • Review the plan

4. The Players Sponsor Project designer Project manager Client Programmers Testers Systems Analyst System designer Evaluators Users Asset producers Subject Experts

5. How is a successful Project manager ultimately defined? • What power do Project managers have to resolve issues within the project team? • Clients, development leads, executives and 3rd party vendors look to the Producer to mediate and resolve issue • In order to successfully complete projects, a Producer must have a deep understanding of; • Business • People • Technology • Design • Process It’s a question of perspective

6. Failure Points and Risks • Time • Business Goals • Resources • Internal Support • Client Indecision • Client Resources • Market Factors