9. Methodology and Process

Methodology and Process

All methodologies are not “born equal”.

It is the responsibility of the project manager and his project leadership team to implement a methodology and project management processes that are commensurate with the project size and complexity.

This module covers:

1. The ingredients of a sound methodology

2. Tailoring the methodology to the project size and complexity

3. Agile versus waterfall methodology

4. Often forgotten methodology areas

5. Project management processes

6. Risk factors associated with project methodology

Critical Methodology and Project Processes

1. Agile principles

2. Project discovery, scoping, and strategy

3. User requirements

4. Solution design

5. Solution development and implementation

6. Quality management and testing

7. Technology management

8. Stakeholder management

9. Training, deployment, and adoption

10. Benefits estimating and realization

11. Project resource management

12. Project financial management

13. Schedule, progress, and deliverables management

14. Scope control

15. Issues and risks management

In this module you will learn how to:

a.   Determine the critical components of your methodology and project processes

b.   Tailor your methodology to the project size and complexity

c.   Consider Agile versus Waterfall methodologies

d.   Plan and implement often-forgotten yet critical components of your methodology

e.   Design and implement project management processes commensurate with your project’s size and complexity

f.   Monitor the risks associated with your methodology and implement mitigation actions.