Project Management
One of the ways that a project manager could use the data described in the article to keep the project on track is by prioritizing the respective components of the project. The prioritization aspect of Microsoft Project is important for when "projects are tight and fewer resources are available" (Robb). Additionally, it is possible to make sure that the resources devoted to one project do not overlap with those of another by using software such as Mariner. Lastly, Mariner's approval system is vital to the ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget because it provides a means of getting permission to implement certain elements of a project.
The project management software discussed in the article entitled "Projecting project management" by Drew Robb can improve a mid-project status report to the sponsors by providing the framework for that report. Specifically, Microsoft Project can provide a "high-level view of the schedule" (Robb) that can be incorporated in a presentation in which the project's report is given. This information could help to provide some nice visual assurance of the status of the project, including the fact that (ideally) the project is being completed according to its schedule. It is vital to demonstrate this assurance -- at a high-level -- to those who are funding projects.
2. Project scope is extremely relevant to the Canadian national registry for firearms described in the first slide of "Project Management Horror Stories." This case study is a perfect example of a project whose scope becomes too large too late due to insufficient planning. The objections and additions from gun lobbyists (author) should have either been anticipated or vetoed. Once it was decided to go ahead and implement the integration changes of the lobbyists, there is no reason -- save for negligent planning -- to not have considered the ongoing maintenance costs (author) and their detrimental impact on the revenue generated from the project.
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Robb, D. (). Perfecting project management.
Project management horror stories.
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