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THE NATURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT - Coggle Diagram
THE NATURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
Project
Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
can be
Cheap or expensive
Short or long duration
Large or small
Project Attributes
Roles
Project Manager
Project Sponsor
Subject Matter Expert
Technical Expert
Ownership
Ownership of product, service , or system is transferred from the project team to the customer, client or user group
Purpose (to provide value!)
In IT project, this could include engineering or building a custom solution.
Time Frame
Project must have a definite beginning and end.
Risk & Assumptions
Internal risk- Project's member leaving in the middle of the project.
Interdependent Tasks
Example, a network cannot be installed until a server and other hardware is delivered.
Planned Organizational Change
Must be understood and managed because a project can alter how people work and related to one another.
Operate in Environments Larger than the Project Itself
It's important for the project manager and team to understand the organization's culture, environment, politics and structure.
Resources (the triple constraint)
Time
People
Money
Facilities
Technology
Project Manager
The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives.