Test cases describe logical tests that are needed to validate that the solution works as expected and that there are no obvious defects. Test cases are "logical" tests because they describe the test that will occur. They do not actually contain the test data. Since they do not contain test data, test cases can be created as soon as the user story is created.

In Agile the test cases do not need to be very formal. They should contain sufficient information so that the client and team can understand the types of test to create. If you are staffing the project with a "whole team" the same people will create test cases and create the actual test data. Therefore, less information needs to be documented. (The "whole team" means that the team consists of generalists that can perform all aspects of Agile development.)

A Scope of Work is made up of both the Scope of Facilities and the Scope of Services. This document was developed to assist  personnel in writing Scopes of Facilities  and Scopes of Services, mainly for engineering, procurement, and construction projects. Using this guideline, the scope documents generated will be more complete and  consistent in format across all disciplines and functions. This document is structured to be used on all types and all stages of projects and proposals, either Lump Sum or Cost Reimbursable; large or small.

Фраза Quality Control System может быть переводена с английского на русский язык двумя разными, хотя и близкими, выражениями, как:
1. Система Управления Качеством
2. Система Качественного Управления

Попытаемся осмыслить, что кроется за обеими выражениями.  За рубежом, где проектное  управление и ведение бизнеса, как правило норма, СМК понимается как фундамент Качественного управления для ведения успешного бизнеса. Менеджер СМК там подчиняется первому лицу естественным образом. СМК  детально и пошагово определяет что делает компания, как делает, с каким качеством, политику, стратегию  и цели компании.

СМК, как система управления качеством, в виде строительного контроля, ОТК прижилась на предприятиях с функциональной системой управления бизнесом. Все документы, как правило имеют только отношение к контролю качества работ или продукции, а к управлению бизнесом а целом, имеют мало отношения или вообще никакого. Поэтому, до сих пор, самые крупные проекты в РФ управляются с участием иностранных компаний у которых  присутствует система управления бизнесом в целом (будь то проектная, матричная или гибридные).

There is  a lot of conservatism in business people, which is based on two things: (1) they don't have a good understanding of how a business organization works, and (2) they have found out the hard way that often when they try something new, it fouls up the system. You often see this happen whenever a major position in the managerial or executive area of a corporation is vacated by promotion, dismissal, or retirement. The organization will almost always decide to search externally for a replacement. That's a behavioral statement that says business people have no idea what the qualities are that characterize a good manager or executive. Since they don't know, they have no basis for training or selection except a person's "track record." Typically they don't want to take an employee from another position within their organization. If they had explicit criteria for what an executive position requires, it would be much more cost-effective to train people within the organization.

After you have prepared your project estimates for effort, cost and duration, you need to defend it if the sponsor thinks that the numbers are too high. It is important that these estimates be accepted since they form the basis of your schedule and budget. You should be able to defend the estimate by providing an "estimating packet".This includes:.....................................................

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A program provides control over a set of underlying projects to achieve a common benefit. Programs have their own set of processes and techniques. 

At TenStep we support program management in every way:

* Practical training classes

* Prep for the PgMP Exam

* Consulting services

* Contract staffing

There are not many simple programs. By their nature programs are usually large and complex. You don't want to screw them us. They are too important.

Contact me at Tom Mochal  for more information on program management methodology, training and consulting.

2016 TenStep, Inc.

The needs of the sponsor are stated in a number of documents starting at a high level and getting more detailed as more information is known

1. Business Case. .

2. Project Charter. 

3. Business Requirements. 

Is your project off the tracks and in a "red" status? Let's assume you have tried all your project management tricks and you can no longer meet your initial expectations for scope, schedule or budget. If that is the case, you need to re-baseline. This will require taking one or more of the following steps.

Option 1: Re-schedule
Option 2: Add staff
Option 3: Find more money
Option 4: Reduce the scope
Option 5: Cancel the project

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Outsourcing of project work is more common today than ever. However, even though you outsource the work, you cannot outsource your obligation to make sure the project is progressing smoothly. If all goes well with the outsourcer, you do not have much work to do. Unfortunately, in many instances, the outsourcing vendor does not perform against expectations. If that happens, you want to know about it as soon as possible.

Many people are not sure what they should be doing when they are asked to manage outsourced work. With an outsourced project, the vendor takes on the direct management of the outsourced work. The client project manager (you) needs to perform more of an oversight role to make sure the vendor project is progressing as it should. Some of the up-front questions to ask include: