Index_P

P

project fit costs, 249

project launch

for closed vs. public betas, 124

timing of, 197

Project Launch Plan, 6, 7

project life cycle (PLC), 4 “9

benefits of defined process for, 7 “9

Beta Phase in, 6

End of Life Phase in, 7

General Availability Phase in, 7

Project Concept Phase in, 4 “5

Project Design Phase in, 5

Project Development Phase in, 5

Quality Assurance Phase in, 5 “6

Release Phase in, 7 see also specific phases

Project Manager

Baseline Cost Document creation by, 75 “76

Beta Phase role of, 199 “200, 223

End of Life Phase role of, 267 “269, 276

equipment selection review by, 85

General Availability Phase role of, 261

integrated schedule creation by, 71 “74

minimization of development problems by, 133 “135

monitored -release responsibilities of, 206

Project Design Phase role of, 58, 68 “69, 110

Project Development Phase role of, 118, 121, 150

project team role of, 10 “11, 86 “91

Quality Assurance Phase role of, 159, 163, 190

Release Phase role of, 230 “231, 234, 244

Release Plan development by, 172 “174

responsibilities of, 60

team member roles reviewed by, 64

project objectives (in PRD), 39

project overview (in PRD), 39

project positioning, 169

Project Requirements Document (PRD), 5, 6, 38 “41

in Phase 2, 84 “86, 113

Phase 3 review of, 132

purpose of, 38 “39

scope and description in, 39 “41

strategic agreements in, 85

project team, 9 “12

Beta Phase roles of, 222 “224

Business Development group role on, 10

Communications group role on, 10

creating/fostering trust on, 90 “91

creation of, 60 “61

Documentation group role on, 11 “12

effective styles for, 91

End of Life Phase roles of, 276

focusing/ channeling energy of, 86 “92

General Availability Phase roles of, 261

goal of, 88

ground rules for, 86 “88

Help Desk group role on, 11

identifying hidden positions on, 88 “90

IT role on, 9 “10

minutes for, 92 “94, see also team minutes

Project Design Phase roles of, 67 “70, 92, 95

Project Development Phase roles of, 131 “133, 149 “151

Project Manager s role on, 10 “11

Quality Assurance group role on, 11

Quality Assurance Phase roles of, 188 “191

Release Phase roles of, 234, 243 “245

responsibilities of members on, 60 “61

users role on, 12

project team recommendations

for Beta Phase, 221

for Project Design Phase, 108 “109

for Project Development Phase, 149

for Quality Assurance Phase, 188

for Release Phase, 243

project vision (in PRD), 39

prototypes , 63

public betas, 122 “124, 164, 203