INSE 6230– Total Quality Project Management Fall 2013‚ Instructor: Dr. Chun Wang Assignment 1 Part 1 Short Answer Questions Chapter 1 1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management? Project management is very important for a good business because it provides the project managers to aim for the success of the project. The computer hardware‚ software and networks have radically changed the work environment. Timing is the important factor in the business
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Question 1: a. Are Project Management ‘tools’ a hindrance or a help? There is no doubt in my mind that when the right people are given the right tools and trained with the correct knowledge and use of Project Management Tools‚ that they will be a critical component to the overall success of a Project. Project Management is a methodical approach to planning and piloting project processes and tools from start to finish. According to the Project Management Institute‚ the processes are guided
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SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS) PREPARED BY: RONALD WALIAULA WANYONYI Table of Contents Topics Page 1. Course Outline 1 2. Introduction to Project Management 4 3. The project management and information technology context 11 4. Project management process groups 20 5. Project integration management 23 6. Project scope management 34 7. Project time management 43 8. Project cost management 51 9. Project quality management 59 10. Project human resources management 67 11
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT ISSUES Melwin Fernandes 200083225 Ethics and Other Management Issues (CIS 485) Duncan Jeffries Project Management Issues What is Project Management? Project management is the discipline of planning‚ organizing‚ and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. It is often closely related to program management (Wikipedia). A project is a temporary endeavour‚ undertaken to meet particular goals and objectives
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RESEARCH REPORT VARIOUS WAYS I.T PROJECTS ARE MONITORED AND CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION Over the years‚ Information Technology (I.T) projects has been known to fail‚ that is‚ they are either completed with over budget or not completed within time and budget. Information Technology projects are often complex and detailed in nature and require cognitive knowledge and skills for its accomplishment. I.T projects are often difficult to estimate and manage as some projects are either cancelled or reduced
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processes is the ability to ensure that projects align with and support the organization’s strategy. Intense global competition‚ the need to minimize time to market‚ and an increase in the number of projects make such tools especially relevant. 2. The Super Web Design president has asked you to justify present and future oversight activities. Answer her request. Oversight activities contribute to ROI and competitive advantage by ensuring that projects support organizational strategy. Oversight
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Summary of Chapter 2 - PMBoK: Projects and project management are broader than managing day-to-day activities of the project. The second chapter of the PMBoK covers the key elements of project management‚ including the following: 12345- Project phases and project life cycle Project stakeholders Organizational influences Key general management skills Social-economical-environmental influences 1. Project phases and project life cycle Because projects involve uncertainty‚ organizations
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The 42 Project Management Processes You’ll need to be familiar with the 42 project management processes and what each process accomplishes in the project. Here’s a quick rundown of each process group and its processes. Initiating the Project There are just two processes to know for project initiation: * Create the project charter. * Identify the project stakeholder. Planning the Project There are 20 processes to know for project planning: * Create the project management plan
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A Project Management Office (PMO) is a group or department within a business‚ agency or enterprise that defines and maintains standards for project management within the organization. The PMO strives to standardize and introduce economies of repetition in the execution of projects. The PMO is the source of documentation‚ guidance and metrics on the practice of project management and execution. In some organisations this is known as the Program Management Office (sometimes abbreviated to PgMO to differentiate);
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Project management principles Project management principles are typically learnt from experience and are generally valid for all projects and the project manager has to know when and how to apply them to a project (Harold‚ 2009). In the library building project these principles could have helped reduce problems during and after renovations of the library. Tailor to suit the environment: whatever project management methodology or framework a manger favours‚ it must be tailored to suit the needs
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