Module One
Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Management Basics
- Project Management Defined
- Project Management Responsibilities
- Project Management Terminology
- Project Management Tools and Technology
- Architecture and Methodology – Compatibility and Dependency
Project Management Success
- The Right Balance
- Deliver Results
- On Time and within Budget
- Meeting Expectations
- With Happy Customers
Project Management Failures
- Missing Success Criteria
- High Stress
- Bad Feelings and Damaged Relationships
Module Two
Challenges of BI Projects
BI Projects vs. IT Projects
- Lifecycle Differences
- Methodology Differences
- Different Requirements
- Different Stakeholders
- Business Scope and Visibility
- External Dependencies
- Different Skills
Kinds of BI Projects
- Data Integration and Data Warehousing
- Query and Reporting
- Business Analytics
- Monitoring and Management Systems
- Data Mining
- Decision Automation
- Operational Integration
- Technology and Infrastructure
Project Management Methods
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- PMI in Greater Detail
- Rational Unified Process (RUP)
- RUP in Greater Detail
- Agile Project Management
- Hybrid Methods
- A Checklist for High-Quality Requirements
- Systems Development Tools
- Software Configuration Management (SCM)
- Maintenance Requirements
- Service Oriented
Module Three
Defining a BI Project
Project Definition Questions
- What Will You Deliver?
- To Whom Will You Deliver?
- With What Interested Parties?
- With What Participants?
- Using What Resources?
- At What Cost?
- By When Will You Deliver?
- For What Purpose or Value?
- With What Success Criteria?
The Project Charter
- Forman Project Definition
- Sponsors
- Description
- Statement of Scope
- Top-Level Business Requirements
- Business Rationale and Priority
- Project Dependencies
- Stakeholders
- Staffing: Roles, Skills, and Responsibilities
- Top-Level Schedule
- Budget and Resource Allocation
- Success Criteria and Measures
- Assumptions and Constraints
- Readiness and Risk Assessment
Module Four
Choosing the Project Approach
Fitting to the Organization
- A CMMI View
- Project Size and Duration
- Kind of Project
- Level of Readiness
- Level of Risk
Fitting to the Project
- Level of Readiness
- Level of Risk
- Degree of Formality
- Traditional, Rational, Agile, or Hybrid?
Defining the Project Structure
- Lifecycle and Methodology
- Project Governance
- Organizations and Teams
- Change Control
- Issues Management
- Document Management
- Communication and Reporting
Module Five
Running the Project
Planning the Project
- PMI Planning
- Rational Planning
- Agile Planning
Executing the Project
- PMI Execution
- Rational Execution
- Agile Execution
Monitoring and Controlling the Project
- PMI Project Control
- Rational Project Control
- Agile Project Control
Completing the Project
- PMI Project Closure
- Rational Project Closure
- Agile Project Closure
Module Six
Summary and Conclusion
Summary of Key Points
- A Quick Review
- References and Resources
- More Project Management Information
Appendices
Appendix A
- Bibliography and References
