Note: Some of these functions may be handled in collaboration with existing team members. Items below do not necessarily need to be a specific person/role, but are integral to the project overall. |
PM: Create a plan for the website rebuild project from start to finish and track milestones and deliverables across project phases.
BA: Requirements elicitation management, feature prioritization, testing and validation, and ensuring efficient communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Planning
Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate project phases, from initial development through implementation.
Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for project team members
Strategy / Requirements
Use data analytics to evaluate and understand the current state of the TDIC website and identify areas for improvement (technical and processes). Make recommendations based on a balance between what’s technologically feasible and financially and functionally reasonable.
Work with stakeholders to identify, prioritize and document technical and functional requirements.
Documentation
Maintain centralized project documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including project plan, formal change management log, and requirements.
Project Tracking
Monitor project progress continuously and send reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.
Project Meetings & Communications
Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects
Serve as liasion between steering committee, vendors, and project team members and structure project phases to maximize resources and efficiency.
Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, and create solutions.
Deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders.
Testing and Validation
Help with writing test cases and documenting a formal procedure for testing and validation of features/functionality
Route features for stakeholder review and assist in translating and prioritizing their feedback into actionable items for the development team
Launch Facilitation
Coordinate launch activities across vendors/internal project team members
Ensure smooth and efficient launch process and effective communication throughout
Closure and Retrospective
Review project plan after website launch and ensure all deliverables were met and project can be closed out
Prepare “phase 2” recommendations for work that should be completed post-launch
Facilitate project retrospective meeting with necessary team members and stakeholders
Project plan, including timeline, milestones, budget, and work breakdown structure
Project charter
Schedule and agendas for regular steering committee and project team meetings
Functional and business requirements
User Acceptance Testing plan
Website launch plan
On a daily or weekly basis, tasks could include:
Track project budget, timeline and milestones and ensure our activities are on track; update the project plan as needed
Help the project team prioritize technical issues
Manage change requests and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders as needed
Gather critical information from meetings and create reports to keep everyone updated
Help stakeholders test out website features/functionality and provide meaningful feedback to the development team