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Chapter 4 Project Planning: The Project Infrastructure (The Project Team,…
Chapter 4
Project Planning: The Project Infrastructure
Planning Phase of PLC
5W1H
What work needs to be done?
Who will do the work?
What resources will be needed to do the work?
When will they do the work?
How long will it take?
How much will it cost?
Does the time, money, and resources invested support the project’s MOV?
The Project Infrastructure
Project Governance
Should flow from organizational governance
Provides a framework to ensure that a project aligns with a chosen business strategy while ensuring that the time, money, and resources provide real value to the organization.
Project governance must define
-Structure
-Authorization
-Oversight and Accountability
-Decision Making
-Resources
The Project Team
The Roles of the
Project Manager
Managerial role
Leadership role
Attributes of a
successful project manager
ability to communicate with people
ability to deal with people
ability to create and sustain relationships
ability to organize
The
Project Team
Technology Skills
Business/organization knowledge
Interpersonal skills
The Formal Organization
Formal groupings & specializations
Published Lines of
-Authority
-Responsibilities
-Reporting Relationships
-Communication
-Decision-Making
The Functional Organization
Advantages
Increased Flexibility
Breadth & Depth of Knowledge & Experience
Less Duplication
Disadvantages
Determining Authority & Responsibility
Poor Response Time
Poor Integration
The Matrix Organization
Advantages
High Level of Integration
Improved Communication
Increased Project Focus
Disadvantages
Higher potential for conflict
Team members may wonder “Who’s my boss?”
Poorer Response Time
The Project-Based Organization
Advantages
Clear Authority & Responsibility
Improved Communication
High Level of Integration
Disadvantages
Project Isolation
Duplication of Effort
“Projectitis”