Project Management Flashcards
Project Management
Is a methodical, planned and ongoing process that guides all the development tasks and resources throughout a project’s development
Project Plan
a summary of a project that specifies who, what how and when
What are the 5 aspects included in a project plan?
Project goal, Deliverable, Schedule, Information management software and Project management software
Project Team
Responsible for the development of the new information system
What are the 3 aspects included in the project team?
Project leader/manager, System analysts and Programmers
Project management tools
To document and communicate what each task is, who completes the task, when the task is to be completed and how much money is available to complete each task
Examples of project management tools
Gantt charts, Journal and diaries, Funding management plan and Communication management plan
What are the 5 aspects included in communication skills?
Active listening, Conflict resolution, Negotiation skills, Interview techniques and Team building
Examples of active listening
Mirroring, Paraphrasing, Summarising, Clarifying and Motivational response
What are the 4 aspects included in social and ethical issues?
Design of systems, Work environment, System and ethics and Economic and social benefits
What are some considerations when looking at design of systems?
Take into account the strengths and weaknesses of both people and machines, machine-centred systems, human-centred systems and User-friendly software
What are some considerations when looking at work environment?
Ergonomics and Nature of work
What are some considerations when looking at system and ethics?
Ethics, Environment and Equity
What are some considerations when looking at economic and social benefits?
Economic benefits: Increased efficiency, greater productivity, reduction in staff numbers and improved service to customers.
Social benefits: Improved job skills, greater levels of job satisfaction, safety reforms and greater workplace flexibility
Understanding the Problem
Is the first stage in the system development cycle. The objective of this stage is to determine the purpose and requirements of the new system. The exact nature of the problem must be determined and whether it can be solved by an information system.
