Method and system for managing an information technology project
First Claim
1. A process for managing an information technology (IT) project to develop an information technology (IT) product, comprising the principal steps of:
- assessing the feasibility of the project in a first principal step to determine whether to proceed with the project, and generating a first set of deliverables;
submitting the first deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a first approval step to determine the viability of the project after the first principal step;
performing initial project analysis in a second principal step to determine the project'"'"'s functional requirements, and generating a second set of deliverables;
submitting the second set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a second approval step to determine the viability of the project after the second principal step;
designing the IT product in a third principal step, and generating a third set of deliverables;
submitting the third set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a third approval step to determine the viability of the project after the third principal step;
building the IT product in a fourth principal step, and generating a fourth set of deliverables;
submitting the fourth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a fourth approval step to determine the viability of the project after the fourth principal step;
testing the IT product in a fifth principal step to determine the viability of the project, and generating a fifth set of deliverables;
submitting the fifth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a fifth approval step to determine the viability of the project after the fifth principal step;
implementing the IT product in a sixth principal step, and generating a sixth set of deliverables;
submitting the sixth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a sixth principal step to determine the viability of the project after the sixth principal step; and
terminating the IT project in a seventh principal step, including evaluating the project, and generating a seventh set of deliverables.
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Abstract
A structured process for developing a project for managing an information technology project includes a series of principal steps, each of which includes one or more substeps. The principal steps may include: (1) assessing the feasibility of the project to determine whether to proceed with the project; (2) performing initial project analysis to determine the project'"'"'s functional requirements; (3) designing the IT product; (4) building the IT product; (5) testing the IT product; (6) implementing the IT product; and (7) closing-out the IT project, including evaluating the project. A method is also provided for providing, accessing and using the structured process. The method can be implemented using computer technology by storing the information regarding the structured process in a database and using a computer (or network of computers) to access and utilize the information. The computer may include an output device for presenting information regarding the status of the structured process, including an indication of the level of completion of each principal step.
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25 Claims
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1. A process for managing an information technology (IT) project to develop an information technology (IT) product, comprising the principal steps of:
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assessing the feasibility of the project in a first principal step to determine whether to proceed with the project, and generating a first set of deliverables;
submitting the first deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a first approval step to determine the viability of the project after the first principal step;
performing initial project analysis in a second principal step to determine the project'"'"'s functional requirements, and generating a second set of deliverables;
submitting the second set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a second approval step to determine the viability of the project after the second principal step;
designing the IT product in a third principal step, and generating a third set of deliverables;
submitting the third set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a third approval step to determine the viability of the project after the third principal step;
building the IT product in a fourth principal step, and generating a fourth set of deliverables;
submitting the fourth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a fourth approval step to determine the viability of the project after the fourth principal step;
testing the IT product in a fifth principal step to determine the viability of the project, and generating a fifth set of deliverables;
submitting the fifth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a fifth approval step to determine the viability of the project after the fifth principal step;
implementing the IT product in a sixth principal step, and generating a sixth set of deliverables;
submitting the sixth set of deliverables to one or more authorizing agents in a sixth principal step to determine the viability of the project after the sixth principal step; and
terminating the IT project in a seventh principal step, including evaluating the project, and generating a seventh set of deliverables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for managing an information technology (IT) project to develop an information technology (IT) product, comprising the steps of:
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providing information regarding a structured process for developing the IT product, the information including;
i) first data regarding principal steps of the structured process;
ii) second data regarding substeps included in each principal step, wherein each principal step includes at least one substep; and
iii) third data regarding approval procedures performed during the process for validating the viability of the project;
accessing the information; and
performing the principal steps, substeps, and approval procedures specified in the accessed information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25)
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14. A system for assisting a user in managing an information technology (IT) project to develop an information technology (IT) product, comprising:
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a database providing information regarding a structured process for developing the project, the information including;
(i) a first file containing first data regarding principal steps used in the structured process;
ii) a second file containing second data regarding substeps included in each principal step, wherein each principal step includes at least one substep; and
iii) a third file containing third data regarding approval procedures performed during the process for validating the viability of the project; and
a database access device configured to access the database and allow the user to interact with the information, to thereby allow the user to perform the principal steps, substeps, and approval procedures specified in the information.
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24. A system for assisting a user in managing an information technology (IT) project to develop an information technology (IT) product, comprising:
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a database providing information regarding a structured process for developing the project, the structured process including a plurality of principal steps, each having at least one substep;
a database access device configured to access the database and allow the user to interact with the information, to thereby perform the principal steps and substeps;
wherein the database access device includes an output device configured to present information regarding the status of the structured process, including an indication of the level of completion of each principal step;
wherein information regarding the structure process provided in the database identifies the following principal steps;
assessing the feasibility of the project in a first principal step to determine whether to proceed with the project, and generating a first set of deliverables;
performing initial project analysis in a second principal step to determine the project'"'"'s functional requirements, and generating a second set of deliverables;
designing the IT product in a third principal step, and generating a third set of deliverables;
building the IT product in a fourth principal step, and generating a fifth set of deliverables;
testing the IT product in a fifth principal step to determine the viability of the project, and generating a fifth set of deliverables;
implementing the IT product in a sixth principal step, and generating a sixth set of deliverables; and
terminating the IT project, including evaluating the project, and generating a seventh set of deliverables.
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