Component library
🟨 A first introduction to the topic of "project components”
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A project component is a template for carrying out a project. It contains all the typical work packages that can occur in a project of this type - in a generic form so that the work packages can be quickly adapted to given requirements in consultation with the customer. These adaptations have a direct impact on the project effort, so that requirements management and tendering can be carried out in one workflow. Project components therefore help to standardize, simplify and accelerate the implementation of recurring projects in a company.
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And these ready-made project templates are maintained and managed in the "component library".
Basic concept
The concept is easiest to explain using a concrete example.
Practical example
The software studio "Archiolabs" develops cloud-based planning software for architecture firms. Once the software has been purchased, it usually has to be adapted to the customer's needs as part of a setup project. This typically involves setting up interfaces, migrating data from existing systems and occasionally developing individual additional functions according to customer requirements.
Although the specific requirements differ from customer to customer, these setup projects follow a similar structural process with recurring work steps:
- An employee records the customer requirements in a personal meeting.
- These requirements are documented in a specification sheet.
- The offer is calculated on the basis of the requirements specification.
- The project is divided into various work packages such as "interfaces" and "data migration". These are implemented in a logical sequence.
- Quality assurance with comprehensive functional tests is carried out before the project is completed.
- The project is invoiced after the go-live.
With the help of Leadtime project components, such projects can be standardized and optimized. Instead of having to start from scratch for every project, the work packages can be prepared like building blocks in a general form. These then only need to be individualized with customer-specific information.
Structure of a project component
A project component is a structure of predefined work packages that together form a specific project format. Each work package contains a prepared list of questions to record the specific customer requirements. The answers determine the amount of work required for the project component. This directly influences the amount of the offer submitted to the customer.
The use of project components enables a more structured process - in contrast to the classic recording of customer requirements with open questions and a Word document: requirements management is based on prepared question catalogs of the respective project components. The customer's answers directly define the requirements and their costs. The system automatically generates specifications, quotations and other project documents from the information recorded. In addition, all configured work packages can be converted into individual tickets at the touch of a button, ensuring efficient project implementation.