Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337516945
Author: STAIR
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 11, Problem 1WE
Program Plan Intro

Project Management:

  • The project management denotes application of skills, knowledge as well as techniques for project activities for meeting project requirements.
  • The project manager attempts to deliver a solution that meets specific cost, scope, time as well as quality goals.
  • They manage project stakeholder expectations.
  • The project managers must coordinate nine areas of expertise that includes:
    • Scope
    • Time
    • Cost
    • Quality
    • Human resources
    • Risk
    • Communications
    • Integration
    • Procurement.
  • The “forming-storming-norming-performing-adjourning” model describes how teams form, evolve, and dissolve.
  • Each project must contain a project steering team that contains senior managers representing IS organizations and business.
  • It provides guidance and support to project.
  • The key members of steering team are project sponsor, project champion and IS manager.

Strategic planning:

  • It denotes a process that would help managers identify desired outcomes as well as formulate plans for achieving objectives.
  • It uses the available capabilities and resources.
  • The changing nature of organization and surroundings should be considered.
  • It provides a framework and a direction that is clearly defined for guiding decision making at every levels.
  • It ensures most effective usage by focusing resources based on priorities.
  • It allows organization to be proactive as well as take advantage of opportunities as well as trends.
  • It enables all units to work together towards common goal.
  • It provides measured to evaluate performances.
  • It improves communication among the organization.

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