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Lecture 2: Project Selection & Definition

Simplified with Emojis & Mind Maps!

1. Project Selection

🎯 Strategic Alignment: Projects must align with organizational goals.
📊 Priority System: Rank projects based on impact, risk, and resources.
📂 Portfolio Management: Manage multiple projects to achieve big goals.

2. Defining the Project

📏 Scope: What’s included (and excluded) in the project.
📝 WBS (Work Breakdown Structure): Breaks project into smaller tasks.
- Example:
```
Project  
├── Design  
├── Development  
└── Testing  
```

3. Establishing Priorities

⏳ Time: Focus on critical tasks first.
💼 Resources: Allocate wisely to high-priority tasks.
📅 Deadlines: Meet key milestones.

4. Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

👥 Who Does What?: Assign tasks to team members.

Example:

Task       | Responsible  
Design     | Ali  
Testing    | Sara

5. Communication Plan

📢 How to Communicate?: Meetings, emails, reports.
🔄 Frequency: Regular updates to keep everyone informed.

Mind Map Recap

Project Selection & Definition  
├── Selection (🎯📊📂)  
├── Scope (📏📝)  
├── Priorities (⏳💼📅)  
├── RAM (👥)  
└── Communication (📢🔄)

Key Takeaway:

Choose the right projects, define scope, assign tasks, and communicate clearly! 🚀