A Project Management Methodology for Multimedia Projects

Analysis of Existing Strategies and Creating of a New Concept

Mémoire (de fin d'études) , 2002 , 131 Pages , Note: 1.4

Médias / Communication - L'économie des médias, Management des médias

This paper tries to define a concept for managing multimedia projects efficiently and takes the suitability of existing methods into account.
Developing a valid solution makes it necessary to look at project management as a generic discipline first and then apply the results to the multimedia discipline. Only then can we be sure that no important aspects of project management have been forgotten, nor that existing and working strategies, which could be applied to multimedia projects, have been ignored. This paper therefore defines project management and generally describes its areas of responsibility. The question of whether project management is necessary and beneficial needs to be addressed as well. After project management and the necessity to actively apply it in some form has been understood in general, a specific focus on the existing information for multimedia project management will be undertaken. It will become apparent that different viewpoints exist as to whether multimedia project management should apply project management methods of related industry areas, such as software development. This will justify the need to compare multimedia projects with software development projects. After having gained an insight into project management as well as the characteristics of multimedia projects, it is possible to determine the demands that a project management method needs to be able to meet, to successfully manage multimedia projects. It would be beyond the scope of this thesis to analyse every existing method. Instead, one method will be analysed as an example. The useful aspects of the analysed method will be identified along with its shortfalls in relation to multimedia development. Finally, recommendations on how the shortfalls could be corrected will be made, so that a project manager will be able to use the examined method, specifically suited to multimedia projects.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Preface
• Introduction
  • The Topic of this Thesis
  • Hypotheses and Findings
  • Definition of Multimedia
  • Types of Multimedia Products
    • Forms of Delivery
    • Categories of Multimedia Products
    • Conclusion
  • Project Management Definitions
    • Project and Project Management
    • Project Stakeholders
    • Project Methodology, Methods and Processes
• The Historical Development of Project Management
  • The Philosophy of Ancient Project Management
  • The Philosophy of Modern Project Management
  • Conclusion
• The Components of a Project Management Method
  • The Project Management Context
  • The Project Life Cycle
  • Project Processes
    • Project Integration Management
    • Project Scope Management
    • Project Time Management
    • Project Cost Management
    • Project Quality Management
    • Project Human Resource Management
    • Project Communications Management
    • Project Risk Management
    • Project Procurement Management
  • Conclusion
• The Necessity of Project Management
  • The Subconscious Management of Projects
  • The Single Point of Responsibility
  • The Advantages of a Project Management Method
  • Conclusion
• Existing Information on Multimedia Project Management
  • Interviews
    • Redefine
    • DCG
    • Griffith University
  • Published Materials
    • Managing Multimedia: Project Management for Interactive Media
    • Managing Multimedia Projects
    • Developing Effective Websites: A Project Manager's Guide
  • Internet
  • Conclusion
• The Suitability of Existing Methods for the New Concept
  • Differences Between Traditional Projects and Multimedia Projects
  • Software Development Management
  • Conclusion
• The Development of the New Concept
  • The Choice for the Method
  • Multimedia Pathways
  • Alterations on Multimedia Pathways
    • The Life Cycle
    • The Processes
• Critical Reflection on the Findings
  • The Quality of the Findings
  • What Else Would Need to be Done?
• Bibliography
  • Books
  • Internet Resources
    • WebPages
    • Electronic Publications
    • Newsgroups

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This thesis paper aims to analyze existing project management methods in the context of multimedia development and to propose a new concept specifically tailored for multimedia projects. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities of managing multimedia projects, highlighting the unique characteristics of this field compared to traditional project management approaches.

• The need for a specialized project management methodology for multimedia projects
• The analysis of existing project management methods and their suitability for multimedia development
• The development of a new project management concept tailored to the specific requirements of multimedia projects
• The identification of key differences between traditional projects and multimedia projects
• The critical reflection on the findings and the potential for further research and development

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, defining multimedia and its various types, and outlining the key concepts of project management. It also establishes the hypotheses and findings of the thesis.

Chapter 3 delves into the historical development of project management, exploring both ancient and modern philosophies and their impact on contemporary practices.

Chapter 4 examines the components of a project management method, including the project management context, the project life cycle, and various project processes such as integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk, and procurement management.

Chapter 5 discusses the necessity of project management, highlighting the benefits of structured approaches and the challenges of managing projects without a defined methodology.

Chapter 6 presents an analysis of existing information on multimedia project management, including interviews with industry professionals and a review of published materials and online resources.

Chapter 7 explores the suitability of existing methods for the new concept, highlighting the differences between traditional projects and multimedia projects and examining the applicability of software development management approaches.

Chapter 8 outlines the development of the new concept, including the choice of method, the multimedia pathways, and the alterations made to adapt the chosen method to the specific requirements of multimedia projects.

Schlüsselwörter

The keywords and focus themes of the text include project management, multimedia, multimedia projects, project methodology, project life cycle, project processes, software development management, and the development of a new concept for multimedia project management.

• Université: Furtwangen University
• Note: 1.4
• Auteur: Stefan Hartweg (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2002
• Pages: 131
• N° de catalogue: V185753
• ISBN (ebook): 9783656982586
• ISBN (Livre): 9783867466370
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: project, management, methodology, multimedia, projects, analysis, existing, strategies, creating, concept