PMS 571 Week 1: Project Management Concepts And Applications
Project Management Concepts and Applications Paper
Celeste Parker
University of Phoenix
PM/571
Roger Sevison
August 31, 2015
Project Management Concepts and Applications Paper
The goal the paper is to provide a description of the managerial processes of project management. The paper will provide an overview of the project which is Access One’s Annual Blizzard. The paper will identify the primary goals of the project and show why the Blizzard is a project and not just the organizations day to day work. A description of the organizations structure will be included too identify how the project bodes with the organization. The paper will also provide the pros and cons the project has on the organizational structure. The paper will conclude by …show more content…
6). Some characteristics of a project include, having a clear and established objective, defined life span that includes and beginning and ending, the involvement of several professionals, employees and various departments within the organization, specified time, cost, and performance requirements (Lacey & Gray, 2014). The Blizzard is a project and not just day-to-day work because employees or core team members are not doing the job originally hired for. Employees must be selected to project and are provided specific task and goals. Seasonal employees are trained on specifically what to do and the consequences of not correctly doing the task. The Blizzard is managed using the project life cycle. A project life cycle is a way for the project manager to manage the project. Typically, a project life cycle has for stages which include: defining, planning, executing, and closing (Lacey & Gray, 2014). The Blizzard is a project and not just day-to-day work because the project has a set time frame, budgets, quality, and performance specifications in the project which must achieve to meet the needs of the customers. The project team has specific roles and duties created by the project manager and upper manger to meet the needs of the organization and ensure the project is …show more content…
Employees at The Lash Group have a clear understanding of the organizations goal and values. Most employees believe in what the organization stands for and have a clear understanding of the rules and regulations. Most of the managers and upper level managers began careers as entry-level employees which shows the employees what hard work and dedication can achieve. When a new project is presented, depending on the level, there are both positive and negative effects on the organizations culture. A positive for the organization that the project is beneficial for all stakeholders. Some of the negatives is that it can be disruptive to other teams within the organization. Contract and seasonal employees do not always adhere to the organizations
Celeste Parker
University of Phoenix
PM/571
Roger Sevison
August 31, 2015
Project Management Concepts and Applications Paper
The goal the paper is to provide a description of the managerial processes of project management. The paper will provide an overview of the project which is Access One’s Annual Blizzard. The paper will identify the primary goals of the project and show why the Blizzard is a project and not just the organizations day to day work. A description of the organizations structure will be included too identify how the project bodes with the organization. The paper will also provide the pros and cons the project has on the organizational structure. The paper will conclude by …show more content…
6). Some characteristics of a project include, having a clear and established objective, defined life span that includes and beginning and ending, the involvement of several professionals, employees and various departments within the organization, specified time, cost, and performance requirements (Lacey & Gray, 2014). The Blizzard is a project and not just day-to-day work because employees or core team members are not doing the job originally hired for. Employees must be selected to project and are provided specific task and goals. Seasonal employees are trained on specifically what to do and the consequences of not correctly doing the task. The Blizzard is managed using the project life cycle. A project life cycle is a way for the project manager to manage the project. Typically, a project life cycle has for stages which include: defining, planning, executing, and closing (Lacey & Gray, 2014). The Blizzard is a project and not just day-to-day work because the project has a set time frame, budgets, quality, and performance specifications in the project which must achieve to meet the needs of the customers. The project team has specific roles and duties created by the project manager and upper manger to meet the needs of the organization and ensure the project is …show more content…
Employees at The Lash Group have a clear understanding of the organizations goal and values. Most employees believe in what the organization stands for and have a clear understanding of the rules and regulations. Most of the managers and upper level managers began careers as entry-level employees which shows the employees what hard work and dedication can achieve. When a new project is presented, depending on the level, there are both positive and negative effects on the organizations culture. A positive for the organization that the project is beneficial for all stakeholders. Some of the negatives is that it can be disruptive to other teams within the organization. Contract and seasonal employees do not always adhere to the organizations