Planning Task List

Table 2.6 summarizes the tasks you need to perform when creating your Windows 2000 deployment roadmap.

Table   2.6 Deployment Roadmap Task List

Task

Location in Chapter

Define a project management process that identifies key milestones and deliverables appropriate to your organization.

Preparing Your Project Planning Process

As you identify specific features you want to deploy, study their technological dependencies on other Windows 2000 features and technologies.

Feature Design and Development

Identify any project management constraints that can affect deployment. For example, financial or human resource constraints, or organizational logistics such as holiday season fulfillment or year-end finance issues.

Determining Goals and Objectives

Develop a process for risk assessment and prepare a thorough risk analysis.

Determining Goals and Objectives

Define the order in which you will stage your deployment.

Deployment Scenarios

Create a project plan for your organization focused on Windows 2000 features, deployment teams, schedules, and associated dependencies.

Deployment Scenarios

For more information about project management, see the Microsoft Solutions Framework link on the Web Resources page at https://windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/reskit/webresources .