Implementation methodology
Project Management Definitions
What is a Project?
A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. The objective of a project is to deliver the planned outcome (eg product, service or result) for achieving identified organizational goals (benefits), which complies with the stated requirements, and is executed under the specific conditions set for the project (eg time span, budget and resources).
What is Project Management?
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that enables the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure of a given project within a given timeframe and budget, and with the expected level of quality to satisfy project requirements and objectives.
What is the Role of the Project Manager?
The Project Manager's role is to mobilize and use available resources to fulfil a specific objective: enabling the targeted business benefits through the successful completion of a project. This is accomplished through the application of sound project management processes and techniques, but also by applying strong skills related to leadership, communication and relationship building.
Note: For a more in-depth and comprehensive view or eDominer project management methodology please refer to eDominer Project methodology documentation.
Using the Project Management Methodology
The eDominer Project Management Methodology follows PMBOK framework and is designed to be a simple yet comprehensive guide to best practice & processes for managing projects, which is scalable, practical, relevant and usable.
Each customer and project is different and therefore may require a somewhat different approach to its management.
We will work with the customer to identify their requirements and to understand other contextual and environmental factors that need to be considered when adapting the method (i.e. conditions of the project, its complexity, its criticality, its life cycle, its resources, organization policies, standards and procedures) . The context may vary but the principles remain the same. When adapting the project management method for a customer it is essential to understand the context of the project and the level of information required for managing the project efficiently.
Using the full set of management deliverables would produce a lot of information. Depending on the context and the customers requirement of the project, some of these deliverables may be unnecessary, or can be made simpler or more informal, e.g. adding extra detail to the project statement instead of producing a standalone plan. However, all processes should be either executed or declared not applicable.
This adaptability requires the project manager to determine the coverage, scope, formality and level of detail of the required documentation, early in the project life cycle. In some instances, it may be justified to add new topics into an existing deliverable or merge topics into a single one. The idea is to customize to satisfy requirements whilst still maintaining adequate control over the project.
