Introduction to Engineering
Project Management - 1
Agenda
Learn how to make a project design schedule
Begin to prepare a design schedule for your
team
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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
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The Project Cycle
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Conceiving and defining the project
Planning the project
Implementing the plan
Completing and evaluating the project
Operating and maintaining the project
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Work Breakdown Structures
Task 1a
Task 1
Final
Project
Task 1b
Task 2a
Task 3
Task 2
Task 2b
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Work Breakdown Structure
Task 1a
(1/2 Day(M)
Task 1 (1
Turn In Final
Project
Day(M)
Task 1b
(1/2 Day(M)
Task 2a
Task 2
(3
Days; TWR)
(2
Days; TW)
Task 3 (1
Day(R)
Task 2b
(1 Day(R)
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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
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Blank Design Schedule
#
Task
Prim.
Worker
Sec.
Worker
Al
l
Due
Date
M T WR F S S
a u
Est.
Time
Actual
Time
Date
Done
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Example Design Schedule
#
Task
Prim.
Worker
Sec.
Worker
All
Due
Date
M T W R
1
1: Research
X
NA
2
1a: Go to
Internet
Joe
Karen
3
1b: Go To
Library
Karen
Joe
4
2: Write Report
X
NA
5
2a: First Draft
X
NA
6
2b: Revisions
X
NA
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3: Complete
Final Draft
X
Friday
F S S
a u
Est.
Time
Actual
Time
Date
Done
X
1 day
1 day
3/01
NA
X
½
day
½ hour
3/01
NA
X
½
day
6 hours
3/01
X X X
3
days
2½
days
3/04
X X
2
days
2 days
3/03
X
½
day
½ day
3/04
X
½
day
½ day
3/04
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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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