This process should be reviewed on a regular basis by Resource Managers within the organization and can be used for staff career counciling.Select Project: Based on the information provided by the ranking process, the Core Process Owners of the business will authorize a specific project for initiation. This project should now be removed as a Candidate Project.
Clearly defines the plan of the project before it begins: The importance of planning in project management cannot be ignored. The more complex project, the more scope there is for chaos. One of project management's primary functions is to tame the chaos by mapping out a clear plan of the project from beginning to end.
Resources are maximised: Both human and financial resources tend to be expensive. Project tracking and project risk management ensure that all resources are used efficiently and are accounted for economically.Helps to manage integration: Projects that are completed within an organisation are generally integrated with wider business processes and systems. Integration forms the value aspect of projects and their management.
Assign Resources: Even though a project has been selected, it does not become an "active" project until resources are approved and deployed against it. It is critical to remember that when resources are assigned from the Skills Inventory, this deployment has a proportionate impact on the resource's availability. The organization must be very careful to not over-commit limited resources in an attempt to "look" more productive.
Evaluate Resources: An updated Skills Inventory should be maintained for all corporate (Business Unit and Information Technology Department) resources that are available for project assignment.Additionally, an inventory of available contract resources should also be captured. The purpose of this Skills Inventory is to understand the true capabilities and capacities of these resources.
Quality is continuously managed: More so than ever, it is important to produce quality results. Project management helps to identify, manage and control quality. Quality results make clients happy, which is a win-win situation for all involved.
Assign Resources: Even though a project has been selected, it does not become an "active" project until resources are approved and deployed against it. It is critical to remember that when resources are assigned from the Skills Inventory, this deployment has a proportionate impact on the resource's availability. The organization must be very careful to not over-commit limited resources in an attempt to "look" more productive.
The key feature of this activity is recognizing that identifying candidate projects is something that an organization should do on a regular basis, not just once each year. Further, when examining projects for approval, it is vital to also examine the resource capacities and capabilities available for assignment. It is futile to assign a major new project requiring extensive discovery of business requirements if no business analysts are available. Project Identification proceeds Project Initiation.
Provide the base information for more informed financial commitments to projects. Establish a more objective ranking of candidate projects.Allow a more effective matching of skilled resources to the right project. Avoid over-allocating limited skilled resources. Anticipate future human resource quantities and skills. Provide a valid basis for staff training. Make Project Initiation faster and more efficient.
By using project management methods, organisations can gain control over the running of projects and make sure that they are keeping on track and within budget. Project deliverables need to be managed effectively so that no one loses track over what is happening. One failed project may not seem like a lot to a company, however when we are talking about large organisations with multiple, complex and on-going projects, project management is vital.
Organisations are constantly facing new challenges and opportunities. The world and marketplace is fast-paced and filled with uncertainties and opportunities for growth. Without the practise of project management, organisations would find themselves drowning in an ocean of failed projects and processes with few options of salvation. All organisations need to take project management seriously in order to survive and thrive.
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