Chapter 6: Executing Projects
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Learning Objectives
▸ ▸ List several tasks and outputs of project execution Discuss what is involved in directing and managing project execution as part of project integration management, including the importance of producing promised deliverables, implementing solutions to problems, evaluating work performance information, and requesting changes to a project Explain the importance of recommending corrective actions and updating project-related information as part of quality assurance
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Learning Objectives (continued)
▸ Describe the executing tasks performed as part of human resource management, summarize important concepts related to managing people, and explain what is involved in leveling resources, assigning staff, reviewing resource calendars, and assessing team performance ▸ Discuss important communications concepts, and describe the executing tasks performed as part of communications management ▸ Explain the executing tasks performed as part of procurement management, and describe what is involved in selecting sellers and preparing contract awards
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Introduction
▸ Project execution is the most noticed process group ▸ Research shows that without a doubt, the main reason CEOs failed was poor execution; the same is true for project managers ▸ Recall that, in general, the majority of a project’s time and budget is spent on project execution ▸ Many of the tasks and outputs created in the other process groups are fairly similar from project to project, but no two projects are ever executed in the exact same way due to uncertainties and unique challenges
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