...Project management skills are an important aspect for anyone seeking to get into the management field. Many employers are looking for these skills in their candidates because most of the work is managed by using some type of process to make sure the project is incorporated into the company correctly. One aspect is to manage a project using known methodologies taught during this course but the other component is about learning to integrate personal morals and standards when necessary in making decisions. The course Info Systems Capstone (ISM 491a) challenged me to think critically about managing a project from beginning to end and how to make decisions based on morals and personal influences. I will explain the things I was taught during my journey through this course, and how it has influenced my feelings, knowledge, actions, and Biblical views of the way I live my own life....
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...Project management for business Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Task 1………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 1.1 Describe the background and the principles of project management……………………. 1 1.2 Appraise the viability of projects, developing success/failure criteria…………………... 2 1.3 Explain the principles behind project management system and procedures…………….. 4 1.4 Explain the key elements involved in terminating projects and conducting post project appraisal………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Task 2…………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 2.1 Identify the most appropriate organizational structure, roles and responsibilities of participants within project…………………………………………………………………….. 7 2.2 Control and co-ordinate ………………………………………………………………... 9 2.3 Assess project leadership requirements and qualities…………………………………... 10 2.4 Plan and specify human resources requirements for a project………………………….. 10 Task 3………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 3.1 Prepare project plan and establish the project organization…………………………….. 11 3.2 Applying project scheduling, estimating and cost control techniques………………….. 13 3.3 Analyze the methods used to measure project performance……………………………. 15 3.4 Explain project change control procedures, evaluate the completed project…………… 15 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Reference…………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 Introduction Management...
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...the Hidden Costs of Outsourcing Avoid surprises. Uncover, measure and mitigate hidden costs. Info-Tech Research Group 1 Introduction IT leaders report that hidden costs in outsourcing add an average of 25% to the price of the engagement. Understand the hidden costs of outsourcing and take steps to mitigate them. This Research Is Designed For: This Research Will Help You: Business and IT leaders seeking to minimize the unanticipated costs of outsourcing. Predict the magnitude of the hidden costs of outsourcing to get a better sense of the total cost picture. CIOs and other IT leaders assessing the costs of an impending outsourcing project. Manage your outsourcing engagement to reduce hidden costs and increase your net benefit. IT leaders selecting a vendor for an outsourcing engagement. IT leaders responsible for managing outsourcing engagements. Decrease hidden costs both for contracts that are already signed, as well as contracts that are up for review or renewal. Both cloud-based and traditional outsourcing arrangements (Info-Tech considers cloud computing a form of outsourcing). Info-Tech Research Group 2 Executive Summary Info-Tech research shows that there are seven types of costs that IT leaders fail to anticipate at least 20% of the time. The seven types fit into four higher-level cost categories. Info-Tech recommends strategies for avoiding each hidden cost. Costs related to transitioning into the...
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...learning, competencies and skills that can significantly contribute to the growth of the organization. XLRI has always been proudly associated with academic excellence, personal values and social concern. It has been the crucible of leadership training for over 60 years and its banner is held high by a fine breed of alumni who serve as “change agents” thereby adding a new dimension to their corporate role. This integral and value based formation will greatly assist our students to be innovative, competent and creative leaders. They are groomed in a manner as to serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. It was in 1997 that XLRI recognized an unfulfilled need for formal management training at middle and senior levels of corporate strata. The result of that thought process was the General Management Programme, which has ever since, transformed several industry professionals into veritable leaders who reflect the standards and values of XLRI at various organizations. Recognized by AICTE, the programme places emphasis on stringent admission procedures for selecting the students who are then exposed to a rigorous training regimen which leads them along a journey of rediscovery. Focused academics, structured pedagogical approaches, competition and program rigor, constantly provide the opportunity to assess and reform one’s own abilities. Through these phases, emerge a competent group of leaders ready to take on the challenges that the...
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...Ch.6 Telecommunications, the internet and wireless technologies Components of a simple network: • NIC (Network Interface Card): to incorporate any laptop to an existing network. • NOS (Network Operating System): to share network resources & route communications on a LAN. • Hubs & switches help route traffic on a network to the right computing device. • Router: when 2 or more networks are connected to each other, it sends data transmissions to the correct device from the internet. Digital Networking Technologies: 3 types, 1. Client/server computing: servers connect to many clients. 2. Packet switching: method of delivering data across a local or a long distance connection, it packages data in units (packets) which identifies intended recipient. 3. TCP(Transmission Control Protocol)/IP(Internet Protocol): a set of protocols to get data from one network device to another. Signal is the transmission of data. Analog signals can be converted into digital signals by using a modem. Analog signals are replicas of sound waves that can be distorted with the noise and drop the quality of transmission. Digital signals have a faster rate of transmission. LAN (Local Area Network): the topology (place) of a LAN can vary greatly, - Star: if the host computer goes down the whole network goes down. - Bus: all computers in the network are linked with cables and treated equally. - Ring: no central host PC, if one PC goes down the rest can still process data & transactions. WAN...
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...Find more on www.studymaterial.ca ADMS 2511 MIS Notes Ch 1 – Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment Management information systems (MIS)- deals with the planning of info tech to help people perform tasks related to info processing and management Information technology (IT)- any computer-based tool used with info to support the needs of an org Importance of Planning for IT -a new info system can apply to the whole org, or a specific area of the org Application portfolios- are groups of new system proposals (apps that have to be added/modified) IT Planning -begins with an organizational strategic plan -states the firm’s mission, goals, and steps to reach those goals -IT architecture describes the way an org’s info resources should be used to accomplish its mission -includes both technical (hardware operating systems) and managerial aspects (managing the IT dpt, how area managers will be involved) IT strategic plan- LT goals that describe the IT infrastructure and major IT initiatives to achieve the organization’s goals -it must meet three main objectives: -must be aligned with the org’s strategic plan -must provide for an IT architecture that networks users, apps, and databases -must efficiently allocate IS resources among different projects so they can all be completed on time, within budget, and function properly IT steering committee- composed of managers/staff who rep diff organizational units -they establish IT priorities...
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...distribute data between a system and its environment and among system components. As-Is and To-Be: want the processes to stay the same or you want them to be completely different or in a different way. Business Strategy: customer, product, WP (how we do it and where we want it to go). Information System Strategy: integration of systems. 7 wastes: overproduction, unnecessary transportation, excess motion, waiting, inappropriate processing, unnecessary inventory, and defects. Analyzing WP: Coordination, Decision making, Communication, Information Processing, Physical Activities. Phases of decision making: Defining the decision problem, gathering information, analyzing the situation, defining alternatives, selecting the alternative, implementing the decision. TQM vs BPR: incremental change vs radical process overhaul. ERP: designed for supporting activities with multi-module application software in a top down approach. ERP driving change: Appropriate-enterprise just starting out, business processes are not source of competitive advantage, enterprise is in crisis (no other choice). Inappropriate- business processes source of competitive advantage, SW features do not fit enterprise need, lack of upper management support. Promise of ERP: to provide seamless integration of info flowing through a company allowing workers to locate info they need, when they need to without much difficulty. ERP failure: don’t reconcile the technological imperatives of the system with the business needs of...
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...Support Paper 129-2007 Project Organization Proposal (POP) and Project Leadership Plan Guide Rex Pruitt, PREMIER Bankcard, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 ABSTRACT In my 20+ years of experience using SAS and organizing projects, the success or failure of any project, no matter how small or large, generally resulted from how well a project was planned, organized and executed. This paper presents an easy to use Project Organization Proposal (POP) that can be implemented without adding additional resources to the MIS or IT divisions. It simply suggests the effective use of existing resources. However, as would be expected, the POP will only succeed if it receives support from 1) business MIS Management, 2) IT Management, 3) and their respective staff. The collaboration of all resources associated with a project is critical to its success. Clearly defining roles and accountabilities must be established prior to project initiation. Also included in this paper is a Project Leadership Plan guide. This guide will serve as a critical planning document, or checklist, that can be used to ensure that any project meets with success. If this guide cannot be completed, the project should not be initiated. 1 SAS Global Forum 2007 Planning, Development and Support INTRODUCTION In my 20+ years of experience using SAS and organizing projects, the success or failure of any project, no matter how small or large, generally resulted from how well a project was planned, organized...
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... | | | Radiga1982@gmail.com , RafieuM@unops.org | | |Sex: Male | Date of birth 27 July 1982| Nationality Sierra Leonean | | | | | | | |JOB APPLIED FOR |ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, LOGISTIC, TRANSPORT AND OPERATIONAL RELATED ROLES | |POSITION | | |PREFERRED JOB | | |STUDIES APPLIED FOR |...
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...ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MINI PROJECT REPORT Submitted by RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN RINSHA P.A ROOPASREE R In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of B.TECH DEGREE In COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 APRIL 2014 DIVISION OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 CERTIFICATE Certified that this is a bonafide record of the project work entitled “ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” done by the following students RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN(12120072) RINSHA P.A(12120073) ROOPASREE R(12120099) Of the VIth semester, Computer Science and Engineering in the year 2014 in partial fulfillment of the requirements to the award of Degree Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering of Cochin University of Science and Technology. Mr.Pramod Pavithran Head of the Department Place:Thrikkakara Date:31/03/14 Mrs.Preetha S Project Guide ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Here we gladly present this project report on “ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” as part of the 6th semester B.TECH in Computer Science and Engineering. At this time of submitting this report we use this opportunity to mention those people who with us along the work. We take this occasion to thank God, almighty for blessing us with his grace and taking our endeavour to a successful culmination. We extend our sincere and heartfelt...
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...Schuyler Service Request SR-rm-022 - Part 1 This paper will identify key stakeholders in Riordan Manufacturing who can provide requirements for the service request, and describe information gathering techniques and system analysis tools that can be used for the project. It will also identify key factors that assist in tracking necessary information for the project, the scope of the project, and the areas of project feasibility that will be focused on. Key Stakeholders There are many stakeholders of this project at Riordan Manufacturing. These stakeholders include the requester of service and COO Hugh McCauley, CEO Michael Riordan, Executive Assistant Jan McCall, HR department employees, and IT service managers. Stakeholders would also include any end users of the HR tools and applications involved in this project. Any supporters and opponents of the project should also be identified. Information Gathering The identification of the system requirements involves eliciting information from stakeholders (Mochal, 2008). There are multiple information gathering techniques to use to gain a complete view of the requirements from different perspectives. These are not procedural, can occur in any order and revisited multiple times to obtain a clear picture of system requirements. 1. One-on-One interviews: This is a method where the analyst will sit down with stakeholders on a one-on-one basis and gather input for solutions and ways to achieve them from the individual’s perspective...
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...ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MINI PROJECT REPORT Submitted by RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN RINSHA P.A ROOPASREE R In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of B.TECH DEGREE In COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 APRIL 2014 DIVISION OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 CERTIFICATE Certified that this is a bonafide record of the project work entitled “ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” done by the following students RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN(12120072) RINSHA P.A(12120073) ROOPASREE R(12120099) Of the VIth semester, Computer Science and Engineering in the year 2014 in partial fulfillment of the requirements to the award of Degree Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering of Cochin University of Science and Technology. Mr.Pramod Pavithran Head of the Department Place:Thrikkakara Date:31/03/14 Mrs.Preetha S Project Guide ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Here we gladly present this project report on “ONLINE HOSTEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” as part of the 6th semester B.TECH in Computer Science and Engineering. At this time of submitting this report we use this opportunity to mention those people who with us along the work. We take this occasion to thank God, almighty for blessing us with his grace and taking our endeavour to a successful culmination. We extend our sincere and heartfelt...
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...Pittsburgh Headquarters 105 Bradford Road Suite 400 Wexford, PA 15090 724.934.9000 724.935.6825 Fax info@SRIRegistrar.com www.SRIRegistrar.com Six Sigma, ISO 9001 and Baldrige Many organizations ask “How Do these programs, processes and standards support each other?” These initiatives are not mutually exclusive, in fact, understanding and applying all, some or part can greatly improve your business performance. The following is an overview of how they work together. What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a statistically-based process that strengthens organizational capacity for ongoing process improvement. “Six Sigma” or “six standards of deviation” aims to reduce defects to a rate of 3.4 defects per million defect opportunities by identifying and eliminating causes of variation in business processes. In defining defects or errors, Six Sigma focuses on developing a clear understanding of customer requirements and is therefore very customer focused. The DMAIC Methodology. The Six Sigma process is based on a concept called DMAIC: • Define – clearly identify the problem, the requirements of the project and objectives of the project • Measure – to fully understand the current performance • Analyze – the measurements collected to determine and validate the root cause(s) • Improve – developing ideas to remove the root causes of variation and implement the solutions • Control – to establish standard measures to maintain performance and to correct problems as needed Motorola invented this...
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...International Research Network of Organizing by Projects IRNOP was founded in 1993 as a loosely coupled network of researchers and have developed from there, adding researchers in countries all over the world. The IRNOP network connects scholars with a background in business, economics, engineering and other fields, with a common interest in projects, project organizations and temporary systems. The goal of inrop is to inform researchers of conferences and other project related issues the website builds on info the readers provide .So far Inrop has organized nine conferences in Istanbul Turkey, Montreal Canada , Oslo Norway, Umea Sweden, Austria, Finland, Paris France, Germany, Ireland, Lisbon Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Publications •ephemera - theory & politics in organization (See 2009, 9(2) for a special issue on 'Project management behind the façade') •International Journal of Managing Projects in Business •International Journal of Project Management •International Journal of Project Organization and Management •Journal of Project, Program & Portfolio Management •Operational Research Society, UK. Study group: Project Management. •Project Management Journal •Project Manager Today (electronic journal) •Projects and Profits ICFAI Press •Scandinavian Journal of Management (See 1995, Vol 11, No 4 for a special Drouin, N., Müller, R. and Sankaran, S. (2013) Novel Approaches to Organizational Project Management Research. Copenhagen Business School Press...
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...Chapter One: Information Systems in Global Business Today -Information system: A set of interrelated components that collect, retrieve, process, store, and distribute info to support decision making and control in an organization –Six building blocks of computers: input, output, memory, arithmetic/logic unit, control unit and files. Control unit and arithmetic/logical unit together known as CPU (central processing unit). –Arithmetic/Logic Unit: carries out mathematical operations and logical comparisons, consist of very large scale integrated circuits, can perform billion operations per second, numbers taking from memories as input and results stored in memory as output. -Control Unit: controls the other five compo of the comp system, enables the comp to take advantage of speed and capacity of its other compo, list of operations called a program, these operations read from memory, interpreted and carried out one at a time (stored program concept). –Cache memory: high speed, high cost storage, used as intermediary between control unit and main memory, compensates for speed mismatches built into the comp system. –Multiple processor configurations: a comp system usually contains more than one processor, dual processor contain two physical separate processors as two separate chips, dual core contain two complete processors manufactured as a single chip, dual processor are better and faster. –Input: devices allow users to enter data into the comp for processing, common devices: keyboard...
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