Keane's

Six
Principles
of

PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT

 
  1. Define the Job in Detail:
    • Review Project Environment.
    • Organize by Major Business Function.
    • Identify Products to be Delivered.
    • Document MIS/USER Responsibilities.
    • Create "Systems Test Plan".
  2. Involve the Right People:
    • Identify Project Personnel.
    • Structure Project Responsibilities.
    • Establish Roles, Goals & Objectives.
    • Subcontract Project Teams.
    • Create "Winning Environment".
  3. Estimate the Time & Costs:
    • Avoid "Premature Cost Precision".
    • Include Everything in Your Estimate.
    • Estimate both Elapsed Time and Dollars.
    • Document Estimating Assumptions.
    • Establish "Budget for Change".
  1. Break the Job Down:
    • Define all Tasks in "80 Hours" or Less.
    • Translate Estimate into Products.
    • Identify each "80 Hours" into Deliverables.
    • Obtain Individual Product Commitment.
    • Create "Weekly Status Reporting".
  2. Set Up Change Procedure:
    • Define Procedure for Changes.
    • Document all Scope Changes.
    • Determine Impact of Changes.
    • Obtain Budget/Time Authorization.
    • Agree to "Manage Changes".
  3. Agree on Acceptance Criteria:
    • Formally Agree on Acceptance Criteria.
    • Document Series of Approvals.
    • Identify Appropriate Personnel.
    • Establish Key Authorization to Proceed.
    • Agree/Deliver/Approve = "DONE".

 

Productivity Management in the Development of Computer Applications, John F. Keane, Marilyn Keane, Mark Teagan, Keane, Inc.,  Boston, MA