Read the Case Study titled "Hyten Corporation" that begins on page 38 (in Part 2) in the Kerzner text. There is some reluctance within the firm to adopt formal project management processes. Suppose that you were hired as a consultant to help the management at Hyten to accept this change. Write a short report (2–3 pages, 500–800 words) that encapsulates answers to the following questions at the end of the case study: 1–7, 10–11, and 14.
1. What are some of the major problems facing the management of Hyten in accepting formalized project management? (Include attitude problems/personality problems.)
Management at Hyten has several problems in accepting formalized project management. It has to forgo must of what could keep them back
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He continues to say that project management responsibilities would burden their manpower with additional tasks and would require cross-utilization of resources critical to the plant department.
3. Are there any good reasons why Hyten should go to formal project management?
Definitely yes, it will help Hayten to become more productive, it would have an impact on cost control system and internal control system according to Stanley Grant, comptroller. The formal project management will minimize schedule changes; increase better planning at the other departments, a changing attitude toward quality control and because of interaction with other departments will minimize manufacturing problems, will reduce sub optimization among functional areas and induces cooperation.
4. Has Hyten taken a reasonable approach toward implementing formal project management?
Yes indeed, by hiring a new manager of the product development department that brings a fresh start to the department which involves new ideas and restructuration of the project management system at Hyten. And, providing an in-depth training seminar for managers and supervisors which shed lights on the company’s problems with the existing informal project management everyone was able to understand that even if it is hard
Hidan, L. (2011). Project management and engineering issues. Annals of the University Dunarea De Jos of Galati: Fascicle XIV, Mechanical Engineering. (1), pgs. 57-60
The paper is divided into three sections, the first of which will establish a timeline of events. This project background will serve as a case study for the analysis in the following section that will be structured such that each of the previously mentioned facets will be independently analyzed and contrasted with project management principles. Finally the paper will conclude with a summary of the analysis and recommendations based on
Larson, E., & Gray, C. (2010). Project management, the managerial process. (5th ed., p. 158).
PM within organizations is gaining momentum and an indispensable component of the work flow procedure. Improving organization project management can effectively improve an organization use of resources. Nevertheless, if an an organization does not possess a clean target and does not follow project phases no one willing enters into the transformational journey. The issue is the bottom line in PM, whether it is to better the organization financially, ethically, or for standardization of procedures. Constitutions must be cognizant of the elements and competencies required to receive a successful PM outcome. In the closing, business should have an active strategy to revise and adapt to the shifting marketplace.
In the current business environment, the demand for project managers is ever growing. In short, project management is a provisional project constrained by time, cost and scope (A guide to the project management body of knowledge, 2013). Between the immense organization, optimization, and communication assets skilled project management brings to a project, it is easy to see why project management is a booming field of study. Furthermore, project management can be both financially and personally rewarding when long term milestones and goals come to fruition.
I. Create the Project Management Structure. Below is the Projectized Organization Structure that I would present to Peters for HGC. It would be based on separating the project management between the new product development and existing projects within their own units reporting directly to Peters. This will allow her to manage the development of new products and prevent everyone from creating their own. As well, the project management will be based on having a balanced matrix approach where the project manager has responsibility over defining what needs to be done; however, the functional manager controls how it is done.
Gray, C. F. & Larson, E. W. (2008). _Project Management: The Managerial Process_. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hills Companies, Inc.
* Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
* Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
In this paper the word ‘project” is defined, discussed and elaborated on. The phases of a project lifecycle and its purpose are to be discussed, and how it is important for organizations to use project management to accomplish tasks will in conclusion be discussed thoroughly. The indisputable word ‘Project” may be defined in numerous unusual ways, some can all have the same meaning and others can mislead a reader. The definition that accurately explains what a project is, comes from the Houghton Mifflin Company (2009) website stating; “something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.” A definition that can mislead a reader is this definition from the same website just two paragraphs
Business has changed in the past 20 or so years. Products are being produced more rapidly and with the introduction of globalization competition has become more abundant. There is a need to become more customer focused but at the same time quicker to market while still reducing cost. Doing business the old way is just not cutting it anymore. Project management gives companies the ability to focus on many things at once without losing focus on their core business model. Processes become projects that have a start and finish and can be tracked and quantified
The PDQ project will take a detail process that will help launch the appropriate software technology along with existing processes in order to implement new cutting edge innovations. Although technology is not the only leverage for improving project management, modern technology is an important element (Kendall & Austin, 2013). Today, businesses depend on technology to produce more in less time and with minimal resources making modern technology a critical component to a successful business. In today’s high tech world, it is important to develop and execute effective project management strategies that will place the company at a competitive level. Companies must continue to work on projects that will drive their business to innovate and change for the better (Shenhar & Dvir, 2997).
Using project management offers a business a way for dealing with considerably lowered phase times. With businesses operating internationally projects that can have an effect on the company as a whole are not easy to manage without a proper line of attack. For this, project management would help cross functional teams to be more successful.
• Past evidence to manage big projects:- In year 2000, conversion of order management AtekPC used project management approach. They got everyone together and got it done smoothly. Everyone appreciated it and said it was done well.
The purpose of this paper is to recommend that Project Management is a concept that focuses on the dynamic characteristics of a multi-facetted organization. In such a changing situation, effective communication is a characteristic that should be stressed and becomes the most important tool for the project manager and team members.