requested – as a successful Project Manager of a blossoming software development company - to provide advice to Julianne, a newly appointed Project Manager on her first project. My advice, based on my theoretical knowledge and long years’ experience, focused on how to organize people and resources, ensure that all aspects of the project scope statement (PSS) are covered and effectively communicate with her team members. “Scope, time and cost make the heart of the project.” These three parameters comprise
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------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- 1. (TCO B) Some believe that a project management office (PMO) is nothing more than yet another level of management with the associated added cost and bureaucracy. Project Management experts tell us that this is a good thing. Which of these points of view is correct, and how do you (in your own words, though you may cite your readings to support your
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The Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program is unique because it deals with agriculture products produced under condition of risk and volatility and because it deals with food, with all its attendant security, safety and nutritional aspects. It focuses on enhancing specific skills required to make effective business decisions within the concept of food and fibre business, from input suppliers through primary producers to wholesalers, processors, retailers in a competitive, consumer –directed market
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Natalie Bronson Prof. Brian Kraus Project Management – CIS 517 July 14, 2013 In the Denver suburb of approximately 309,000, Aurora faced a severe drought that lasted for several years. By 2003 the water supply in the city was at an all-time low. The decline in the water supply and a constant drought forced the water authority to enforce water restrictions and other incentives to encourage residence to conserve water. There was only enough water for the community for 9 months when there was
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STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN for (company name) for Period January 2002 to December 2005 (dates are examples only) Approved by (name), (position), on (date) Update Status: (amendment number), on (date) TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Section Page 1. Strategic Focus 2. The Business 3. Market Analysis 4 Products 5 Marketing 6 Research and Development 7 Production and Delivery 8 Supply Chains 9 Business
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Intl Project Management Cost & finance Part 2 : Tools and techniques SupdeCo La Rochelle (H. Khatchadourian) Aligned with the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition 1 Investment Concept & project investment Investment : basics The process of compounding and discounting Compound interest and future value (FV) of a single payment (« lump sums ») FVn = PV(1+I)n With N number of period (= years, quarters,months) I interest rate PV present value FV future value at end of year « n » Step-by-step
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teaching philosophy has its basis in my own experience and the nature of project management work. The parallels of teaching project management and any associated concepts to being a Project Manager are significant for me. I encourage a class of diverse students, not unlike a multi-disciplined project team, to participate and collaborate to get the most out of their learning. Similar to planning and executing scopes of work as project manager for commercial and government clients, my responsibility as
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University of Technology, Sydney Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 49002 Managing Projects Assignment 1 – Research on Lean Project Management Task Write a research-focused report that investigates and discusses how the principles, theory, processes and tools of Lean Production Delivery Systems (LPDS) can be applied to current project management practices. This is an individual assignment for both Standard and Distance Mode students. Overview There are several global trends, particularly
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Business Requirements Documents Amanda Knight CMGT / 410 11/02/2013 James O'Brien Business Requirements Documents The thing with a business requirements document (BRD) is that it has details that the business solution has for a project that will includes the documentation of the customer needs and their expectations. The initiative will intend to modify the existing hardware/software, then a new BRD should be created. The BRD process is incorporated with a Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure
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IMPROVING QUALITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Portfolio presented on 29th October 2004 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) JOHN PANIL MIEM, PEng (Msia) Bsc. (Hons) Civil Eng. MBA (Tech. Mgmt.) International Graduate School of Management Division of Business and Enterprise University of South Australia DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO/DISSERTATION SUBMISSION SUPERVISOR
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