10.Lesson on 16th December - Agile Planning

Dear Future PMs , ;)

here I am briefing the things we discussed Saturday

we have been going in to serious discussion about how agile methodology supports / refuses planning right ?

do remember agile is all about

• welcoming changes 
• minimal planning 
• minimal focus on procedures and documentations 
• more focus on team work 
• daily stand up meetings (scrum) 
• sprints 
• deliverable end of every sprint
• time boxing 
• face to face interactions 

here are some useful presentations on agile method 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J6OikuR9Jw4MbUvpBuM73jxRhhaTk3fQ

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NsL0lSaryDgYZ3WhIWLnugNiDVqSy1WsNY66itOoY6M

can you name more agile strategies in comments section ? ;) 

we are focusing on time management strategies next week. don't miss that lesson okay ... thats a definite question in your paper ... 

9. Never Give up

Hello my kids ,
Just spend few minutes to check this video ...
It tells a great story

https://www.facebook.com/goalcast/videos/1667218406688676/

Cheers
Ms.Dilshara

8. Lesson on 9th December - PBS

hello everyone

we have been discussing PBS diagrams

can you draw WBS & PBS for the following scenarios ?

here are some simple examples of PBS

7. Read your PM Bible Often !

Dear Students ,
As you all know now, PMI is one of the key publication bodies who contribute to industry standards of Project management .

The following is a link provided to you for the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK Guide) 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ECaN0MYf9zwhoL60lqFJ3JgTohED5GiJ

Download this and keep reading the relevant sections .

This will enhance your knowledge in great amounts.

Cheers
Ms.Dilshara

Lesson 6 on 2nd December Saturday - WBS

Dear all ,
We have been learning WBS

look at the sample  WBS below for a non-IT Project (its a toy development )



look at the below WBS about an IT Project



Another one



Questions

what are the 2 main guidelines for drawing WBS

Draw the WBS for the second question provided in the handout.

Check page 10-12 of this document and draw hierarchical WBS
https://engineering.tamu.edu/media/699875/planning-tasks-and-wbs.pdf

6. ABout PMP Examinations Practice

Any idea of doing PMP Examinations ? 

Here is a good 200 questions for you 

try this , checkout your PM knowledge 

https://www.simplilearn.com/pmp-exam-prep-free-practice-test

5. Lesson 4 and 5 - Project Selection Decision Making

We had been learning various techniques on how to make project selection Decisions

the techniques were

1. Selecting project of Bespoke solutions or Off the shelf solutions 
2. Make - Buy decisions based on profitability & minimum cost 
3. Project selection decisions based on risk factor - Expected Monetary Value 
4. Project selection based on monetary benefit - Cost Benefit analysis - Investment appraisal 
5. Conducting a Feasibility Study 

Download the material here 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hFabEE6DwdphQoBWFRrVlTtfLn1UFdx1

Here is a very good note on project selection 

https://www.simplilearn.com/project-selection-methods-article

Q - what are the other methods of project selection not learned in class ? 

4. Lesson 3 - Software Development Models

The PM syllabus indicates that it is necessary for you to thoroughly understand the process models and limitations and strengths of managing such models.

therefore it is adviced that you know

1. The generic software development life cycle model 
2. Traditional Model - Waterfall Model 
3. Prototyping 
4. Incremental Model 
5. Agile Method 

here is the material for you to download 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ULGKVjJFzSlDEeDvcgA7YYCt0ca2Bp_x

learn more about agile & Waterfall projects 

Try out the questions given under this module in the sheet. 

Check this video 

https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Agile-vs-waterfall-project-management/137907/149277-4.html

3. Lesson 2 - Project Success

Hello All ,

Today we learnt the success criteria of a project as follows

• what constitutes to success of a project ?
• what are the measures of success from project management point of view ?
• what are the measures of success from software product point of view ? 
• what are the measures of project success , after a product has become operational? 

2. Lesson 1 - Introduction to Project Management

Hi All ,

Today We've learnt about what exactly is meant by project management under these topics 

• what is a Project 
• how does it differ from a process ? 
• what are software projects ?
• how does a software project differ from other projects like construction projects ?
• what is project management ? how does it differ from SDLC ? 
• why do we call PM as an umbrella activity ? 

Download the presentation : 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YuQ17mYkwNIweNJZ5mTHKLvNysqctox1

Here is a Bonus ! 

Bonus #2 

1. Welcome to the Module

Dear All ,

We have been learning for a month now and have been exploring the project management to the depth .

feel free to comment here, ask questions , and discuss topics. It will be more interesting :)

Download IT PM Syllabus here :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BFnN3mOH-40ZZh8WHNPxyPm_XGhtEfsa

Download Past papers & Examiner Reports here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-eKQ_Z2mqCmnDz-i8SrKBYngnokLqbwz

PM is one of the most interesting modules one can learn which exposes your knowledge and experience to managerial aspects of IT industry .

You better start reading the PMBOK guide : This is one of the key texts written for PM ;
http://dinus.ac.id/repository/docs/ajar/PMBOKGuide_5th_Ed.pdf

Here is a good source for you to interestingly research on PM
https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Business/become-a-project-manager

Cheers !