6 Phase Model

6 phase project model
1. 2. 3. 3 4. 5. 6. 6 Problem analysis Idea Planning Pl i Problem solving ob o g Conclusion Reporting

6 phase project model
Problem analyses

Conclude
Idea phase

Idea

Planning

Problem solving

Conclusion

Solve
Communicate

Plan

6 phase model – phase 1
Phase name: Problem analysis Product: Conduct a thorough investigation of the problem Make atime schedule (preliminary)

Problem formulation
Problem formulation: Target outline Requirement specification

Activities
Analyse and interpret the assignment. Formulate the background and purpose for the project – Target outline. Make M k a requirement specification document. i t ifi ti d t Make a preliminary time schedule

Target outline
Target outline: A overall description of thebackground for the project and the purpose for carrying it through – What do you wish to achieve by making this project?

Requirement specification
Requirement specification: A document that could be seen as a contract between the ”Customer” and the project group. Should be so clear specified that both parties have the same perception of what the end result should be.

Requirementspecification
Requirement specification: Must specify what the ”product” can and to what extend it is completed – is it a prototype for instance? Formulation of requirements must be testable as far as possible, so that a dispute between possible ”Customer” and the group can be solved by means of an objective test/measurement j /

Requirement specification
Requirement specification: The requirementsspecified constitute at the same time the limitations of the project. It could also be necessary to describe to what ld l b t d ib t h t extend it is completed, is it a prototype or is it ready for production, is it only design production and/or production, possible customer demands to materials/methods etc. /

Requirement specification
Requirement specification: It is very important that bothparties have the same expectations to the product. Therefore the requirement specification must be so extensive that nobody says: I thought that it could do that too … Why is this … not included? You didn't say it should work ;-)

Time schedule
Time schedule: The project group best estimate of: Which activity should be started Time used for these activities Who is responsible for doing itTime schedule
Time schedule: A reference for further activities Used as a project management tool according to il t t milestones Will be more detailed in Phase 3 – Planning and should be revised on a regular basis through the entire life of the project.

Tools and methods
The goal for this phase is to determine what should p j be the outcome of the project. Therefore the analysis can be made byasking the following WH words. What, why, where, which, when … The forbidden word in this phase is HOW

Tools and methods
Why is it forbidden to use the word HOW ?? You can’t ask HOW something is done, before done you know what to do That’s h Th t’ why !!!!!!!!!!

Tools and methods
A method of making this phase could be to: Note all the questions to the assignment as you can imagine. Notell th N t all the answers that immediately can be th t i di t l b answered. All other questions must be further investigated until all questions are satisfactorily answered.

Exercise
•Arrange a dinner party for 30 persons •You have 35 minutes
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(See hand out)

•Work in the groups we made last Tuesday (group 1 – 6 ) Work
(If necessary you may consult mefor

•May the best group arrange the best party  •Prepare a short group presentation with your target outline and requirement specification.

6 phase model – phase 2
Phase name: Idea phase Product: Description of methods and principles of chosen solution

Idea phase
Description of methods and principles of chosen solution: Remember to document, that the chosen methods and principles and...