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AstroGrid: PM Issues. NeSC 12-13 December 2002. Issues. Commercial vs Academic PM Lack of experience (academic PM) Different politics Many masters (PM & people) ‘herding cats’ Extremely high risk project No upfront system architect. Issues (cont). Difficulty of estimation & planning
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AstroGrid: PM Issues NeSC 12-13 December 2002
Issues • Commercial vs Academic PM • Lack of experience (academic PM) • Different politics • Many masters (PM & people) • ‘herding cats’ • Extremely high risk project • No upfront system architect e-Science Project Managers Forum
Issues (cont) • Difficulty of estimation & planning • Work breakdown in advance of design • Wide range of collaborations • Other e-Science projects in UK • Other VO projects: Euro, US, World • Standards setting bodies (incl IVOA) • What next? • Work towards creating permanent place e-Science Project Managers Forum
Benefits • Acceptance of new approach • Will to succeed • Internal • External: funding agencies, NeSC, … • Making a real difference e-Science Project Managers Forum