Project Management Methodology and Forms

In order to more consistently manage and track projects, IRT has adopted a project management methodology that scales to the type, size, priority and scope of the variety of projects undertaken at UST. This page provides information about the methodology, information about managing projects, as well as links to tools, guidelines and other resources.

Minimum expectations for all IRT projects

Typical project procedures

Guidelines:

• Project leadership guidelines
• Risk assessment guidelines
• Stoplight chart
• Task duration estimation guidelines

Project management manual:

This online manual documents IRT's project management methodology. The manual contains step-by-step procedures for managing projects and the associated forms used.

Software

This list reflects the software applications commonly used by IRT staff in the course of a project's development.

• For project management: Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server
• For diagrams/flowcharts: Microsoft Visio Professional
• For general text documents: Microsoft Word
• For scheduling: Microsoft Outlook
• For databases:  Microsoft Access

Forms Index

Looking for a form to use in your project management efforts? Here's an index to help you find what you need. These files are in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel format. Edit these forms after saving them to your desktop.