EPM5700 Project: PMIS Development for John Banks IT

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EPM5700
PROJECT MANAGEMENT &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PART A - PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES
STUDENT NAME
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BACKGROUND
• John banks information technology is an infrastructure company operating in this
field of infrastructure from last 20 years.
• The company deals in the IT related project development with budget up to $250
million.
• The company has a staff of 60 members for complete development and delivery
of the project related work.
• The company is looking forward to change the current PMIS i.e. the Project
Management Information System to operate more efficiently and effectively.

PLANNING METHODOLOGIES
The PMIS for John banks Information Technology can be developer using the
development methods like:
• Agile method
• Scrum method
• Prince 2 method
• Integrated project management methodology

AGILE METHODOLOGY
• This is used widely for managing the IT
related project and development.
• It is repetitional or iterative method of project
development.
• Flexible method of planning, monitoring and
execution of development work.
• Involves the client on regular basis and at
every stage of the project plan and
development.

SCRUM METHOD
• Revised and improved version of the agile
method of project development.
• It keeps the project development team in the
front row.
• This approach is based on the 30 day project
development sprints.
• Easy approach for managing project with
complex stages and large operating.

PRINCE 2 METHODOLOGY
• Prince 2 method of the project development and
management divides the project as project
planning, representing, monitoring & project
control.
• This method elaborates what every member of the
team has to do.
• Divides the whole development process of the
project into small and individual stages.
• Suitable for the project with defined and restricted
requirements.

INTEGRATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
METHOD
• Developed by the project management institute.
• Includes project charter, scope, management
plan execution plan, controlling and monitoring
plan of the project development.
• Gives better access to development resources.
• This approach improves the transparent
operating in the enterprise.

EVALUATION OF METHODS
Timeframe Budget
Quality
management Risk Management
HR
Management Communications Total
Significance
Ratings 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Agile 7 6 6 5 7 8 39
Scrum 8 7 8 9 8 7 47
Prince 2 6 8 5 6 5 4 34
Integrated
Project
management 4 5 5 7 4 5 30

DISCUSSIONS
• The project development methods are evaluated using the matrix in the previous
slides.
• It is clear that the methods differ by the implementation scope and performance.
• Ratings to the development methods are given on the bases of the project
timeframe.
• The project development methods are also evaluated on the basis of the project
quality and the approved budget.

RECOMMENDATIONS
• For the John Banks Information Technology the recommended development
method suggested after evaluation is the scrum method.
• This is the best approach to complete the kind of work done by John Banks IT
company.
• This will help in reducing the total cost of the development.
• Will help employs of john banks it to learn the ways to coordinate and work as
team.