Multi Projects
CRANEFIELD COLLEGE
OF PROJECT and PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
MODULE 1
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: LEADING, CREATING, IMPLEMENTING AND IMPROVING
GROUP ASSIGNMENT PARTICIPATION SHEET
MULTI PROJECTS CASE STUDY
DUE DATE : 17 JUNE 2014
GROUP: EAST RAND SYNDICATE GROUP
We hereby declare that this assignment is entirely our own work, and that it has not previously been submitted to any other Higher Education Institution. We also declare that all published and unpublished sources have been acknowledged and properly referenced. This includes figures, tables and exhibits. Where modified by us, this has also been indicated.
NO. NAME CONTRIBUTION
1. MANTSWE SMOUS 100%
2. DAVID PARROT 100%
3. VUYO NOMADOLO 100%
4. NELISA LIWANI 100%
5. STEVEN NDLOVU 100%
6. LAMULILE MTHIMUNYE 100%
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Background
2. Executive summary
3. Internal environmental analysis
4. Assumptions and constraints
5. Problem definition
6. Alternative analysis
7. Recommendations
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
1. Background
Multi Projects Inc. is a well-established consulting firm with 400 employees. The firm operates in a matrix organizational structure where project managers are appointed as the company acquires new projects. Multi Projects has a good reputation. Due to the company’s growth, things have been hectic with employees trying to keep up with the work load. The company performs a range of consulting services, including market research, manufacturing system design and executive recruiting. Their customers are medium to large businesses, banks manufacturers and government agencies. 30% of their business is from previous clients. The company specialises in small to medium projects and they target growing companies for their future business.
Multi Projects just got a call from Growin Corporation, which wants to go
OF PROJECT and PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
MODULE 1
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: LEADING, CREATING, IMPLEMENTING AND IMPROVING
GROUP ASSIGNMENT PARTICIPATION SHEET
MULTI PROJECTS CASE STUDY
DUE DATE : 17 JUNE 2014
GROUP: EAST RAND SYNDICATE GROUP
We hereby declare that this assignment is entirely our own work, and that it has not previously been submitted to any other Higher Education Institution. We also declare that all published and unpublished sources have been acknowledged and properly referenced. This includes figures, tables and exhibits. Where modified by us, this has also been indicated.
NO. NAME CONTRIBUTION
1. MANTSWE SMOUS 100%
2. DAVID PARROT 100%
3. VUYO NOMADOLO 100%
4. NELISA LIWANI 100%
5. STEVEN NDLOVU 100%
6. LAMULILE MTHIMUNYE 100%
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Background
2. Executive summary
3. Internal environmental analysis
4. Assumptions and constraints
5. Problem definition
6. Alternative analysis
7. Recommendations
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
1. Background
Multi Projects Inc. is a well-established consulting firm with 400 employees. The firm operates in a matrix organizational structure where project managers are appointed as the company acquires new projects. Multi Projects has a good reputation. Due to the company’s growth, things have been hectic with employees trying to keep up with the work load. The company performs a range of consulting services, including market research, manufacturing system design and executive recruiting. Their customers are medium to large businesses, banks manufacturers and government agencies. 30% of their business is from previous clients. The company specialises in small to medium projects and they target growing companies for their future business.
Multi Projects just got a call from Growin Corporation, which wants to go
Bibliography: I. Challenges and Strategies of matrix organisations a survey by Thomas Sy, College of Business Administration, California State University II. Challenges and Strategies of Matrix Organizations: Top-Level and Mid-Level Managers’ Perspectives Thomas Sy, College of Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach; Laura Sue D’Annunzio, A.T Kearney Inc. III. Dietrich P., 2002, Project portfolio management-The case of a public organization, Master’s Thesis, Helsinki University of Technology, 108p. IV. Effective Project Management by James P Clements & Jack Gido 5th Edition 2012 V. http://www.di.ufpe.br/~gmp/docs/papers/Successful%20management%20in%20multi-project%20environment.pdf VI. Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World by Thomas S Bateman & Scott A Snell 7th Edition 2007 VII. Project Management by Rory Burke 4th Edition 2003 VIII. Project Management – A systems approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner PH.D. 6th Edition 1998 IX. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki X. The Cranefield study guide