| The Project Management methodology that Ive created throughout this document is made up of the following five phases: Analysis Design Implementation Readiness Rollout I have tried to write this guide in plain everyday language and to explain things in a simplified approach with examples from my days as a MetaFrame consultant. I have broken this document down in to the above five phases with a checkpoint at the end of each to allow you to reduce the amount of risks faced in a project. I feel that if you follow my simple methodology through to the end, you will find the rewards of a successfully managed project-oriented deployment. At the end of each phase, you will be presented with a checkpoint, where you will present your customer with a deliverable that signifies the completion of the phase. The checkpoints will also act as an opportunity for you to compare your plan against what you have completed and to verify that you are still on track with the original project plan. At this point, you might need to add or subtract items in affect resetting the expectations you have previously set. It is very important to measure your progress and not just blow through each of the checkpoints. It is also important to emphasize that if you make a change to the plan, you will need to present the change and the revised plan to the customer for Sign Off. Note: The project examples found throughout this document represent a specific deployment in a specific organization in other words, they cannot be applied directly to other IT environments. It is important to remember that your project(s) will differ from deployment to deployment and you will need to take what you learn in this document and adapt it to your future MetaFrame projects. |