1104 A Project Management Example of Very-large-scale Hardware Device Renewal

Abstract

The mission of the project is to renew the huge number of hardware devices, which has distributed around Japan, approximately 700 locations. And the number of devices is approximately 140,000, which includes about 50,000 teller terminals. The project is extremely challenging because the several projects run in parallel; those includes replace of the communication method between the central server and the terminals, renewal of center facilities, terminal software (e.g., introduction of virtualization technology) and information system for OA. As not to affect the existing system for normal use, we conducted at the every weekend within three-month, peak number of personnel amounted to about 1,000 people. We will introduce the approach of project management that was completed successfully, many project personnel and stakeholders participate.