Project management

Comparison of Agile and traditional methodologies To start off with a definition of a project which is a sequence of unique activities in which can be complex, connected, goal orientated and have a specified time plus budget (Wysocki 2007). Managing a project changes with the methodologies one employs as “Project management is the application of process, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve project objectives (APM 2012pp.12)”. The process and methods differ slightly given the…

3 Project Management 3.1 Methodology Since ultimately, this project is concerned with the development of an application for real users, it is important that we follow a user-centred approach. Not only should such an approach involve users at the early stages of the project when requirements are gathered, but it should involve users during the design, development and the evaluation process as well. User involvement is crucial as it gives them the opportunity to identify problems with the system…

µDear learners, this course “Agricultural Project Planning and Management” is designed to acquaint learners about the basic concepts of Project planning, project preparation, project cycle, identifying project cost, financial analysis, project worth measurement, economics analysis and risk and sensitivity analysis. To reach such objective of the course the writer has tried to incorporate different aspects of Agricultural marketing. In addition to facilitate your understanding of the course…

In recent years, the use of Web based Project management systems in the construction industry has increased considerably. There are many factors driving this change. Construction projects are becoming more complex nowadays. Each project contains professionals from various disciplines and has a large amount of forms and information available which are used by these different professionals at different times. The data in the construction project is changing constantly. So it is very difficult in…

Homework #1 – Personal Project Story Meetali Vaidya Over the past years many industries are moving towards IT systems to gain competitive edge in their domains. As a result, technology projects are getting larger and are increasingly gaining greater impact over various parts of the organization. In fact, they carry huge stakes and pose a risk to the company if they fail. Successful project execution is becoming an organizational priority[1]. Evidently, the field of IT project management has…

and control of projects and resource commitment in the organization. Project management is the way to plan, organize, direct and control a range of activities undertaken by a group of people who have a specific goal. This activity is carried out by a group of managers who act as unifying agents for particular projects, taking into account existing ones, such as time, materials, capital, human resources and technology resources. Importance of project management Project management is used…

process and system development projects. The key strategy to success include: create a work breakdown structure, estimate time and cost, create a project plan, adjust the plan via trade-offs, and manage development challenges. Each of these phases help to accomplish the desired outcome of a successful process and system development projects. “Work breakdown structure is a hierarchy of tasks required to complete a project” (Kroenke, 2015, p. 398). Because most projects are too large and too…

In project management, a successful project requires a good decision making and a good project manager. A good project manager is a leader who makes good decisions and thinks about each decision cautiously and is knowledgeable. These leaders face situations that are out of their hands and can handle any challenges that should emerge. In addition, they keep the team focused on objectives, organizational strategy, mission, and challenges that may lie ahead during the project. According to…

Project Management Maturity Model – Mini-Case Study In project management, the creation, implementation, and standardization of processes greatly impacts the potential success, or failure, of the project (Crawford, 2006). In order to better understand and guide common practices, project managers turn to the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) as a methodology for formulating well structured decision-making processes and strategies (Kerzner, 2013). Project maturity is gaged in steps through…

Dynell Jones, a project manager. Dynell is married and the father of three daughters and a son. Dynell received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering Technology that he started at Southern University and finished at Louisiana State University. He has been working as project manager in construction for over six years now. TUP (The Utmost Professional): What is the simplest way you can explain to me what you do? What is Project Management? DJ (Dynell Jones): Project Management is the…