SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Techniques for managing multiple software projects
Lawrence Oliva, PMP
11.19.2008
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Project managers often start their careers with one or two projects to manage at the same time. Learning to balance cost, schedule, and quality with resource loading, scope management, and expanding client expectations is always easier when you have a small number of projects.
After getting some experience and critical on-the-job training, PMs are often assigned several projects to manage simultaneously. Most small projects don't require a full-time PM, and companies frequently have multiple projects to be managed, which creates a position for the infamous multi-tasking, multi-project PM.
Without working 12 to 18 hours every day (not recommended), the multi-tasking PM needs to be very efficient and effective. Many of the techniques below are useful for all projects, but when balancing three, four, or five projects at one time, you need every advantage available to keep things moving ahead. Of course, know your limits and don't take on s
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o many projects you can't support any of them.
Take the techniques below that work for you, and refine them to meet your style and needs.
Informal techniques
Formal techniques
Managing multiple projects over time develops the experience and wisdom needed to lead large and complex programs. Appointment by management to those assignments will be a signal of your mastery of the techniques.
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About the author: Lawrence Oliva is a senior consultant and program manager with CH2M HILL, a global engineering and program management company. Based in the Washington D.C., area, he currently leads mid- to large-size IT programs for federal government and commercial clients that have unique technical challenges that require risk management, earned value analysis, cost/schedule forensics, biometric security, and "Green IT" implementation experience.
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