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Introduction to Engineering Project Management - 1

Introduction to Engineering Project Management - 1. Agenda Learn how to make a project design schedule Begin to prepare a design schedule for your team. Reference. Project Management and Teamwork by Karl Smith Chapters 4 and 6 Chapter 5 – How to be a project manager

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Introduction to Engineering Project Management - 1

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  1. Introduction to EngineeringProject Management - 1 Agenda Learn how to make a project design schedule Begin to prepare a design schedule for your team

  2. Reference • Project Management and Teamwork by Karl Smith • Chapters 4 and 6 • Chapter 5 – How to be a project manager • Not applicable in our situation

  3. The Project Cycle • Conceiving and defining the project • Planning the project • Implementing the plan • Completing and evaluating the project • Operating and maintaining the project

  4. Good Project Management • Creating a working flow chart designed to represent different phases of your project • Creating a working spreadsheet of tasks, responsible parties, and a timeline for completing tasks • Implementing your work schedule to complete your project in a timely manner

  5. Tasks • Brainstorm to decide what your group’s tasks will be • After you have decided these tasks, break them down into smaller parts where possible • Put these tasks in order from start to finish for the project

  6. Work Breakdown Structures • Work breakdown structures are useful in determining the order in which tasks must be completed • These structures outline what needs to be completed before another task can begin • The structure serves as a visual interpretation of your schedule

  7. Hints for Ordering Tasks • Look at the syllabus to see what your weekly assignments will be • These assignments will help to develop a timeline for your group • Work backwards from these assignment due dates

  8. Hints for Ordering Tasks • Start with what major assignment or task needs to be completed for each week of the quarter • Then use your list of smaller tasks to fill in what needs to be done each day • Decide which tasks must be completed before another phase of your project is started and allow for that time

  9. Task 1a Task 1 Final Project Task 1b Task 2a Task 3 Task 2 Task 2b Work Breakdown Structures

  10. Work Breakdown Structure Task 1a (1/2 Day(M) Task 1 (1 Day(M) Turn In Final Project Task 1b (1/2 Day(M) Task 2a (2 Days; TW) Task 3 (1 Day(R) Task 2 (3 Days; TWR) Task 2b (1 Day(R)

  11. Managing Your Project • Each group will be required to create a spreadsheet incorporating the following things: • Task # • Task description • Primary worker • Secondary worker(s) • Date due • Projected date of completion • Estimated & actual amount of time to complete task

  12. Blank Design Schedule

  13. Example Design Schedule

  14. Assignment • In Class • Brainstorm ideas for the design schedule • Decide what each team member must do this evening to finish the schedule tomorrow • At Home • Do your part of the schedule

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