PMBAMtgNotes030111.docx

Marilyn joined us for today's discussion.

  • Review PMBA time line and deliverables (Nov through May)
    • SSSC presentation completed November 17, 2010
    • Task matrix draft 12/9
    • Project review recommendations implemented for Q3 sessions
    • Data Management conceptual models and business process mapping resources 1/25
    • tool inventory draft completed January
    • 2/15: Finance Project Cost Template
    • 2/22: Feedback on Project Cost Template, build agenda for 3/1 meeting
    • 3/1: Meeting with Marilyn
    • 3/8: Quarterly Forecast process with Finance
    • 3/15: Community of Practice proposal, Task List review
    • 3/22: Stakeholder Identification and Analysis processes and tools: Wendy, Pat and Anne
    • Also in progress:
      • Requirements Gathering processes: Joanne, Wendy, Karon (draft 5/10)
      • developing & reviewing templates: Lori and Pat (these can be shared and commented on in email as opposed to at a meeting)
        • Sample business case - March
        • Scope template - March
        • Functional Specifications (people need to understand the difference) TABLE for DESIGN phase
        • Project Kick-off Document - April
        • Communications template vs. Status Update (status could be subset of Communications template) - April
      • partnership opportunities: Pat having initial meetings to plan in early March
        • Facilities "PIT" Project Initiation Team (April)
        • Lincoln Lab PMO (April)
      • Special Guest appearances:
        • QA - table
        • User Interface Design - initial planning mtg this week, 4/5 presentation
        • Web Services - tabled for design phase
        • Accessibility/Usability - planning in March, 4/12 presentation
  • Hear from Marilyn what her short term and long term goals are
    • ST: have all sw dev projects be consistent in terms of budget and reporting
    • ST: metrics on projects (on time, on budget) as well as what we spend on maintenance, enhancements and new development
      • senior staff off site 3/4 to discuss and develop
    • ST: remote management of 3rd party vendors (additional challenge for PM)
    • LT: PMBA working group continue to improve our quality and consistency of project (and service) delivery
    • LT: standard PM tools
    • LT: time tracking and resource management
  • other areas that need attention outside PM
    • capacity planning and resource management
    • mobile applications and standard criteria
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  • Project Review feedback
    • Marilyn's thoughts - would like more people participating, thinks they have improved
    • Group feedback - better engagement, could group projects differently to get more cross pollination
  • Next steps
    • follow up with Bart on presenting Roles & Responsibilities to ASPCC
    • add "who's using what tools and for what purpose" to tool inventory
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