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Method to Accomplish Work <br />This discussion typifies the project management process Digital Networks Group <br />employs for all major projects, This outline follows a Ten -Step process whereby in <br />the first two steps, Digital Networks Group Plans the Work. The subsequent eight <br />steps describe how Digital Networks Group actually Works the Plan. <br />Step 1: Define the Work <br />Before the main work on a project begins, a number of items need to be in place. <br />• Client gives approval to begin planning. Implicit approval — i.e. Notification <br />of Intent to Award Provided <br />• Project is defined. This is documented in the Project Definition, which <br />contains objectives, scope, assumptions, deliverables, budget, etc. <br />• Project Work plan is created. Prepare a work plan to manage the project <br />effort. This includes checkpoints, or milestones, when the project can be <br />evaluated to ensure that it is appropriate to continue. <br />• Client gives approval to begin project. This is signified through a signed, <br />approved Project Definition. The Client must sign the document to ensure <br />agreement. <br />• Project Management Procedures are defined and approved. Procedures <br />must be in place to describe how the project will manage issues, <br />communication, risks, quality, scope, etc. <br />• Project team resources are assigned. Assign the right people to staff and <br />execute the project. <br />Step 2: Build the Work Plan <br />• Create Activity / Task Numbers Tasks shall be sequentially numbered. <br />The activity will reflect optional dependency information. <br />• Activity Define the activity of each task <br />• Estimated Start Date: Whenshould the work begin? <br />• Estimated End Date: When should the work end? <br />• Estimated Effort: What is the estimated effort for each activity? <br />• Actual Start Date: When did the activity actually begin? <br />• Actual End Date: When did the work actually end? <br />(Al <br />UX <br />yj <br />Wen'{ v <br />u <br />�{ . <br />012 <br />0 v <br />Q <br />is <br />i. <br />(rn <br />;¢ <br />U <br />i '6n� <br />I> <br />o <br />N <br />� Q <br />s <br />IP <br />1PITAf- NETWORKS <br />6 R P U P I N <br />www.digiialnetworksgroup.com i <br />