Entity or parties providing funding to make the project possible. This usually is the
person or party that initiates the project
Portfolio managers/portfolio review board
Individuals involved in the strategic planning and approval of projects and programs
within an organization. They ensure the projects and programs adhere to the
organization's overall long-term objectives."
Customers/End Users
People or groups that have a vested interest or will benefit from the outcome of the
project. They can be internal to the organizations involved in performing the project or
external to it
Sellers
These are normally vendors, suppliers, or contractors. They are independent business
entities that enter into an agreement or contract, through which they agree to provide
products or services needed for the project.
Business partners
Third-party firms but enjoy a special relationship with the organization, sometimes by
way of a certification process. They provide specialized knowledge or fulfill a specific
role such as installation, configuration, training, or maintenance
Business process managers
Those individuals responsible for managing a core business function such as research
and development, design, manufacturing, provisioning, testing, or maintenance. These
managers are in direct contact with the production and care of the marketable products
,or services of the enterprise. Operations management integrates projects into on-going
work and provides the continuing support.
Functional managers
Those individuals who undertake a management role as part of an administrative or
functional part of the business, such as human resources, finance, accounting, or
procurement. They are allocated their own permanent staff to undertake the continuous
work and are tasked with managing all activities within their functional area of
responsibility. They provide subject matter expertise, or their function is service
provision to the project.
Program managers
Those tasked with managing multiple related projects in such a manner that
coordination is maintained. When multiple projects are being run, they lead PM to
provide advice and mentorship on single projects.
PMs
Those responsible for the direct management of a project. They manage all the aspects
of the project from initiation through final closeout .
The ICT professional's role is influenced by :
• Current and future technology. • Availability and suitability of required resources. •
Complex equipment. • Advanced tools. • Constant refinement of standards. •
International, national, regional, and local codes. • Intricate and evolving designs."
A large project typically involves many _____, each of whom has responsibility for a
different organization or activity.
PMs
Common tools and techniques have been developed to aid in the overall planning and
implementation of each portion of a project, including the:
, • Program evaluation and review technique (PERT). • Schedule of activities, bar chart
(Gantt). • Critical path method (CPM). • Earned value management (EVM) costtracking
method."
Without a plan, a project cannot be controlled.
True
The human resources area of TPM encompasses
People-related issues, which encompasses hiring the right people for the job and
training, equipping, and motivating them to work.
Scope Management
Deals with drafting a scope statement that is agreed upon both by the client and the
company.
Integration Management
Breaking up a big project into several small projects or vice-versa, running a number of
projects as one big project.
Time Management
Covers time estimates and schedules. It includes the integration of time schedules from
various subteams and calculation of the critical path of events on the project
Cost management
Includes the development of a cost estimate and project budget
Each project should have a ___________that includes a detailed review of the design
documentation throughout the project
quality management plan
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