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IT:Network:Applications10-150-188
Project Management
Why plan Tasks Project 1 Dependencies Time Management Delegation of Tasks Project Cost Resources
Why Plan
Even simple installs need some amount of planning Do I have the install CD? Is my hardware compliant?
How do I know? Do I understand the product and options?
If getting paid for this, need to plan ahead Look good! Budget time Budget other resources
Tasks
Still live in the “Keep It Simple” world Some projects don’t take much
planning Install Winzip – not a lot of written
planning Management done in your head
Larger projects need more As an example, consider Lab1
Project 1
Install Server1 Install Server2 Add Server2 as Second DC Install Server3 Configure Server3 as Router
Items in italics not covered in detail in class
Project 1
Plan partitioning Just C: or extra partitions?
Plan Software install Anything I can install upfront? Drivers?
Plan naming Plan IP config
Project 1
Plan Active Directory Number of Trees/Domains Name of Tree/Domain Placement of files/logs/etc OU structure
Prereqs Static IP DNS ?
DCPROMO Etc
Dependencies
Can all tasks start at same time? Can I run dcpromo before I install
server1? What needs to be done first, second,
third…
Time Management
Base time off previous engagements if possible Experience is crucial Adjust for learning curve
Every project involves learning at some point Develop estimated timeline and pad for unexpected
variables Common to see 20% Variables include:
Turnover 3rd party providers (telecom, hardware, etc) Availability of facilities Project change—be sure to document and re-quote as an
addendum Better to run “under” estimate than “over”
Typically have to “eat” hours if over budget Set appropriate expectations
Delegation of Tasks
Skills inventory Skill sets of individuals involved in the
project “Security” guru
What skill sets that are required are not present? Would adding additional people speed
things up? Can you afford more people?
Project Cost
Request for Proposal (RFP) Send out an RFP for competitive bids
Physical hardware considerations Funding and depreciation variables Included in budget
Software consideratoins Funding and tax allocation
Resources
Microsoft Project http://www.microsoft.com/project/en/us/
default.aspx Microsoft Visio
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/ GanttProject
http://www.ganttproject.biz/download Excel (templates available) Pencil / paper / ERASER