Stepwise Framework Essay

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INTRODUCTION The key to a successful project is in the planning. Creating a project plan is the first thing one should do when undertaking any kind of project. Often project planning is ignored in favor of getting on with the work. However, many people fail to realize the value of a project plan in saving time, money and many problems (Duncan Haughey, PMP). Step wise framework clearly showing us all the steps that need to be followed when planning software project. Step Wise framework only covers the planning stages of a project and not monitoring and control. This omission of the control and monitoring was deliberate as PRINCE seemed to be quite adequate with these aspects. These omissions of the above will be dangerous to the project because one might have good plans in place but if they are not properly executed and controlled, the risk of failure will be great. OVERVIEW OF STEPWISE FRAMEWORK Step 0: Selection of the project. This is activity where a project is selected based on the feasibility study conducted. Step 1 Establish project scope and objectives • All parties to the project agree on the objectives and are committed to the success of the project. • Identify objectives and measures of effectiveness in meeting them. • Establish of a project authority, single overall project authority needs to be established so that there is unity of purpose among all those concerned. • ‘What are we trying to achieve? How would we know if we have succeeded?’ • Identify all stakeholders in the project and their interests. People that have interest on the project need to be identified and whether they are external or internal to the organization. • Modify objectives in the light of stakeholder analysis. In order to receive stakeholder commitment to the project, one need to cater for their individual needs but that need to be done very careful as it might lead
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