11.0 Managing Product Delivery Flashcards
What is the purpose of managing product delivery?
To control the link (the work package) between the Project Manager and the Team Managers by agreeing the requirements for ACCEPTANCE, EXECUTION and DELIVERY
Objectives of Managing Product Delivery
- work on products is authorised and agreed
- ensure supplier-side clarity on ‘what’ is to be produced and expected effort, cost and time
- deliver products to expectations and within tolerance
- provide accurate progress information to the Project Manager at an agreed frequency
Once the work package is agreed, the Team Manager sets about getting their team to…
- create products
- test products
- get the products approved by management
3 elements of managing product delivery
- ACCEPTING a work package
- EXECUTING a work package
- DELIVERING a work package
Before a work package is allocated to a team, there should be agreement between ___________ and ___________ as to what is to be delivered.
the Project Manager
the Team Manager
As soon as work package tolerances are forecast to be exceeded, the Team Manager should…
raise an issue to the Project Manager, who will then decide upon a course of action
Who should be notified when a work package is completed?
Project Manager
Who does what in accepting a work package?
- Team Manager creates Team Plans
- Project Manager/Support updates Risk Register
- Project Support updates Quality Register
- Project Manager approves Work Package
Who does what in executing a work package?
- Team Manager creates specialist products
- Project Support updates Quality Register
- Team Manager updates Team Plan
- Team Manager creates Checkpoint Report
- Project Manager / Support updates Issue Register
- Project Manager / Support updates Risk Register
- Team Manager obtains Approval Records
Who does what in delivering a work package?
- Team Manager updates Work Package
- Team Manager updates Team Plan
What are Team Managers responsible for?
The CREATION, TESTING and gaining of management APPROVAL of products
Which products are produced in Managing Product Delivery?
- Team Plan
- Checkpoint Report
What does the Team Plan include?
Components in any format commensurate with the complexity of the work package, with views ranging from a simple list of accountabilities, products, activities and dates to Gantt charts
When should the Team Plan be developed?
At the same time as the Stage Plan, not waiting for the work package
