I'd Like One IT Project To Go -- and Supersize It (Part 1)

Of course, project management is essential for any IT or business endeavor, regardless of the type, size or exposure. On its surface, it acts to ensure delivery on time and within budget, but project management also helps in setting expectations, monitoring progress and maintaining team enthusiasm and morale. Likewise, good project control requires more than just a high-level project plan, you also need many tools that are to be used consistently during the project:

• Project schedule (tasks, estimates, dates, resources)
• Change control and issues management
• Weekly status reports 
• Project directory
• Resource plan
• Communication plan
• Statement of work (or project charter)
• Risk control plan
• Peer reviews
• Milestone Matrix

When you're talking about a data warehouse project of any size, the importance of these project management functions are magnified. Why? Because data warehouse projects are by …