Dragon1 Standard: Project Management and Auditing
From Strategy to Project Management
Every organization has a strategy, either explicit or implicit. This strategy contains a group of goals and objectives. Some of these goals and objectives can be achieved by working diligently within the current business model and company structure. But some goals and objectives can only be realized when the business model is changed, or other aspects of the company structure, like the IT.
To make this change, it is best practice to start a project. In other words, every project you start in an organization MUST connect to a business goal or objective.
What is a Project?
Dragon1 defines a project as follows: A project is a time-bounded, temporary organization focused on realizing a predefined goal.
If a project runs longer than 9 months, the risk of not reaching the predefined goal will increase.
Documenting a Project
To manage and govern projects, for example, in project portfolio management, it is a best practice to define, describe, and document certain aspects of a project.
A list of documents that are often created as part of a Project is:
- Project dossier
- Statement of work
- Business case
- Program of Requirements
- Glossary of Terms
- Project definition document
- Total concept design sketch
- Organogram
- Design assignment
- Context model
- Stakeholder onion model
- Landscape map
- Solution design
- Blueprint
- Roadmap
- Gantt chart
- Meeting minutes
- Functional model
- Requirements overview
- Issues list
- Design decisions list
- FAQ list
- Project charter
- Test plan
- Implementation plan
- Acceptance criteria
The Dragon1 method provides checklists, templates, and examples for all these documents.
Visualize Projects with a Project Map
All the items listed above and the items in the Dragon1 IT Project Auditing Checklist together can be visualized as a consistent whole. The diagram is the Project Map. It is with this map that you can manage your project successfully.
Read the blog about visualizing your project on the Dragon1 platform using the checklist.
Dragon1 IT Project Auditing Checklist
You can be very productive with project management. Follow the checklist steps to help ensure your IT project doesn't fail.
This checklist walks you through steps like:
- Concept / Solution Definition
- Design Assignment
- Business Case
- Program of Requirements
- Project Plan
- Design
- Architecture
- Test Plan
The success of a project depends significantly on the availability and alignment of milestone products. This checklist ensures key milestones are available and aligned throughout the project.
You can download the official IT Project auditing document:
Dragon1 has more checklists for you that are part of the open EA Method.