Waterfall R&D management is an important project management method. Project development is carried out according to fixed stages. The input and output of each stage are fixed, and each stage is independent and orderly. In the project development cycle, the various phases are interdependent and can have a profound impact. Correct use of waterfall R&D management requires certain knowledge and skills. This article will introduce in detail the six major management functions of the waterfall R&D management application.
1. Basic data management
The basic data in the R&D management application mainly refers to storing basic data such as customers, project types, and milestones. Through the management of basic data, the development efficiency of the project can be greatly improved, and the loss of time and money caused by operational errors can be reduced. For example, when we need to start a new project, we can use existing customer information and project type information, as well as related milestone information and historical data, to better evaluate and plan a new project.
2. Project management
Project management is one of the most important functions in Waterfall R&D management application. In the project management section, it mainly manages project approval and project documents. The management of project initiation, that is, the process management from the beginning of the project to the end of the project, mainly includes project goal and scope management, project planning and tracking management, project risk and quality management, project benefit and cost management. The management of project documents is mainly to manage, share, maintain and update various documents of the project. For example, project plans, project reports, project design documents, etc.
3. Milestone Management
Milestones are important nodes used to mark project stages in Waterfall R&D management applications. In the milestone management section, it is mainly through the management of milestone plans and milestone reports. In the milestone plan management, it is mainly to refine and plan the project goals, and measure the progress of the project by setting milestones. In milestone reporting management, it is mainly to report and track the completion of milestones in real time, and to check and coordinate project work.
4. Task management
Task management is one of the core functions in the Waterfall R&D Management application. In the task management section, it is mainly to manage task assignment and task daily report. In the task allocation management, it is mainly to plan and manage the allocation and assignment of tasks, assign appropriate tasks to project members, and ensure that the project is completed on time and with quality. In the task daily management, it is mainly to record the work situation of each person, check the completion of the task, give timely feedback and adjust the task.
5. Progress management
Progress management is another key function in the waterfall R&D management application, mainly to manage project suspension, progress change and completion acceptance. In the progress management section, it is mainly to evaluate and adjust the project progress. If there are problems with the project schedule, it can be suspended, adjusted and rescheduled in a targeted manner. In the completion acceptance stage of the project, progress management can be used to ensure that the project is completed on time and with quality and accepted by the customer.
6. Cost management
Expense Management is the last function in the Waterfall R&D Management application. In the expense management section, it mainly manages expense reimbursement and project payment collection. Expense management can be used to monitor project expenditure and income, implement project budget and cost control, and help companies or teams optimize budget and cost management.
In short, the waterfall R&D management application is a very important project management method. Through the effective use of various management functions, the development efficiency and quality of the project can be greatly improved, and the company's project status and the progress of each project can be easily checked.