Understanding Project Management Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter‚ you should be able to: • • focus • • Identify the differences between functional and project management. Explain why project management is necessary in business today. Name the major organizational structures and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. Identify the requirements of an effective project management system. Many people become project managers by accident. Someone assigns them to manage a project because
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Project Attributes A project has a unique purpose. Every project should have a well-defined objective. For example‚ Anne Roberts‚ the Director of the Project Management Office in the opening case‚ might sponsor an information technology collaboration project to develop a list and initial analysis of potential information technology projects that might improve operations for the company. The unique purpose of this project would be to create a collaborative report with ideas from people throughout
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importance of initiating projects that add value to an organization 2. Discuss the background of ResNet at Northwest Airlines 3. Distinguish among the three major projects involved in ResNet 4. Appreciate the importance of top management support on ResNet 5. Discuss key decisions made early in the project by the project manager 6. Relate some of the early events in ResNet to concepts described in previous chapters 7. Discuss some of the major events early in the project that helped set the stage
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Project - temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product‚ service‚ or result Program -group of related projects managed in a coordinated way Project management -the application of knowledge‚ skills‚ tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements Knowledge areas-key competencies project managers should develop Project portfolio management -involves organizing and managing projects and programs as a portfolio of investments Project management tools and techniques-assist
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Southern New Hampshire University | Week 1 Written Assignment | In Partial fulfillment for MS Operations and Project Management | 1-14-2012 | Name and briefly describe the primary goals of a project? According to Figure 1-1 of our text book‚ the three primary goals of a project are: 1) Performance: One has to ask themselves during a project if you have met the objectives of the project. Performance can be measured by evaluating the processes such as scope verification‚ quality planning‚ quality
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Project Earnings Manipulation: An Ethics Case Based on Agency Theory ABSTRACT: The impact of accounting information on ethical behavior has been extensively documented. Additionally‚ agency theory is a widely accepted behavioral perspective. Despite this‚ there is an absence of instructional material in the accounting education literature that ties ethical issues to an agency-theory context. The primary objective of this case is to highlight control system ethical issues using an agency-theory context
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Question Paper: Define a project. What are the characteristics which help differentiate projects from other functions carried out in the daily operations of the organization? What is the role of the Project Manager? 3. Why is the implementation of projects important to strategic planning and the project manager? Strategic plans are implemented primarily through projectse.g.‚ a new product‚ a new information system‚ a new plant for a new product. The project manager is the key person
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Major Projects of Tiger IT Major Projects of Tiger IT DOC ID: TGIBD-PREXP-100911-RFTSQB Abstract: Tiger IT is a world leader in biometrics and identity management solutions. It has more than 10 years of experience in developing turn-key solutions for different governments and industries. This document briefly outlines the different range of projects that Tiger IT has worked on. Keywords: About‚ Tiger‚ IT‚ TigerIT‚ Enrollment
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THE PROJECT CHARTER The Project Charter is the first stage of project management. Project charters are documents that present an organisation’s project concepts to all stakeholders involved. The charter contains a project scope and objectives‚ authority of the project manager‚ a list of possible team members and their roles‚ risks and benefits of proceeding or not proceeding‚ and costs of the project to be considered. The charter is presented to a project approval committee (in larger companies)
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A. General Information Project Title: Employee Recognition Framework Brief Project Description: Design‚ develop and implement the employee recognition framework Prepared By: M. Atta Ullah Date: 30 September 2013 Version: 1.0 B. Project Objective: Overall‚ to create a workplace culture that includes regular recognition and feedback To recognize employees for their high-quality service and commitment to public service To reinforce linkages between employee performance and department
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