Process-data Diagram - Example of A Process-data Diagram

Example of A Process-data Diagram

In Figure 10 an example of a process-data diagram is illustrated. It concerns an example from a the orientation phase of complex project in a WebEngineering method.

Notable is the use of open and closed concepts. Since project management is actually not within the scope of this research, the concept CONTROL MANAGEMENT has not been expanded. However, in a complex project is RISK MANAGEMENT of great importance. Therefore, the choice is made to expand the RISK MANAGEMENT concept.

In Table 2 the activities and sub-activities, and relation to the concepts are described.

Activity	Sub-Activity	Description
Describe Project		Describing the project is done in terms of participants, targets, products, scope and assumptions. This information is derived from the proposal, but with more emphasis on the project management issues. The activity end in a project DESCRIPTION.
Construct planning	Describe project phases	The PLANNING is divided into five PROJECT PHASES, which should be shortly described.
Construct planning	Describe activities	The project ACTIVITIES are described and grouped into PROJECT PHASES.
Construct planning	Describe deliverables	The DELIVERABLES that result from the project ACTIVITIES are described.
Construct planning	Set up schedule	For every DELIVERABLE a DATE is set and for each ACTIVITY a TIME SLOT is estimated.
Control project		Controlling the project results in a CONTROL MANAGEMENT artifact. This artifact is not further explained here, since it concerns regular project management issues, like communication management, progress management, change management and problem management that lie outside the scope of this research.
Control risk	Identify risks	Identifying risks can be done by using standard checklists or organizing risk workshops. The RISKS are included in the PROJECT PLAN.
Control risk	Evaluate risks	Every RISK is provided with an EVALUATION; a description and estimation about the complexity or uncertainty of a project is given.
Control risk	Analyze impact	Analyzing the impact of a risk handles about the IMPACT, a risk has on the success of a project. The evaluation and risk values are indicated by selecting a value: low, moderate or high.
Control risk	Prioritize risks	Prioritizing the risks is done by combining IMPACT and EVALUATION in a table. High priority is then given to RISKS with the highest scores.
Define actions for risk strategy		Risk strategy actions can be obtained from experience or from relevant literature. The project manager adapts the actions to the project in the ACTION LIST FOR RISK STRATEGY. RISKS with the highest priority are on top of the list and need to be handled first.

Table 2: Activities and sub-activities in a complex orientation phase