similar problems (sometimes called “files”). Signature: ___________________________ 1. Paul is a project manager for an effort that requires twelve months. During the 7th‚ 8th‚ and 9th months he needs two individuals with special qualifications. The functional manager has promised that these individuals will be available two months before they are needed. If Paul does not assign them to his project at that time‚ they will be assigned elsewhere and he will have to do with whoever will be available
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152.252 Assignment 1 Project Management Kerry Pilcher 10114098 TO: Director and Research Associates of Te Au Rangahau FROM: Kerry Pilcher Project Analyst DATE: 20/03/2013 SUBJECT: Investment Portfolio Analysis The basic goal of project portfolio management is to select the projects and programmes out of a set of necessary and available projects within the organization whose realization helps achieve the strategic organizational goals‚ taking into account the available resources
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negative by their nature‚ a person’s motivation must also be considered. Importance of Project Managers Adhering to a “Code of Ethics” A project manager may be faced with many decisions in which he or she must choose the right course of action. A project manager’s ethics should provide a strong guide for these decisions. Ethics should also assist the project manager with interpersonal communication. The project manager will promote a positive work atmosphere by having honesty and being respectful
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scenario from Chapter 10 of the MGT/521 Management text book. Scenario Ricky Lee is the manager of the contracts group of a large regional office supply distributor. His boss‚ Anne Zumwalt‚ has asked him to prepare by the end of the month the department’s new procedures manual that will outline the steps followed in negotiating contracts with office products manufacturers who supply the organization’s products. Because Ricky has another major project he’s working on‚ he went to Anne and
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managers‚ donors‚ participants and citizens‚ then the work must be honest‚ objective and fair. Data must be collected accurately and reporting done truthfully”. Monitoring and evaluation serves as an essential tool for ensuring sound management within the lifetime of projects or policies. There are certain activities that must be done to put into consideration the cost‚ time‚ feasibility and useful means in relation to identifying the maximum amount of information needed to meet the need of monitoring
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BMM 4022 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECT REPORT SCREW PUMP MANUFACTURING RA METAL SDN . BHD. PERAMU FOUNDRY PEKAN NAME : DHILIP RAJA NAIDU A/L MURUGAYAH ID : MC11055 INTRODUCTION RA Metal Sdn. Bhd is a subsidiary company of Metallic Corporation‚ Malaysia under the Fluid Machinery and System Group. Incorporated in January 2001‚ RA Metal is responsible for the manufacturing pumps and related equipment in Malaysia. RA Metals seeks to provide our customers with quality and technological
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activities taking place in a project or programme. It is a process of routinely gathering information on all aspects of the project. To monitor is to check on how project activities are progressing. It is observation; ─ systematic and purposeful observation. Monitoring also involves giving feedback about the progress of the project to the donors‚ implementers and beneficiaries of the project. Reporting enables the gathered information to be used in making decisions for improving project performance. Monitoring
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1. What is the role of a project manager? What are the suggested skills for the information technology project managers? How are the skills for IT/IS project manager different from those of other project managers? Answer – The role of the project manager is very important for the success of the project as he will be responsible for the start and end of the project. Project manager may have different job titles but it also depends on the organization and project. Project manager should be able to
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Project Management C11PA 3 hours Answer All of Section A and 2 Questions from Section B Section A – Answer all of this section Question 1 a) From the following logic table draw a fully analysed (AON) network diagram for the activities listed below and calculate the normal duration for this project and identify the critical path(s). (8 marks) Activity Dependence Normal Crash Normal Crash Duration Duration Cost £ Cost in days in days £ A 3 3 3000 3000 B A 7 3 3000 7000 C B
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analysis of three projects: Juniper‚ Palomino and Stargazer. The risk levels in Juniper‚ Palomino‚ and Stargazer are low‚ medium‚ and high respectively. It is in the best interest of Piper Industries Corporation to move forward with the Stargazer project. Stargazer is selected due to its feasibility and risk level. From market feasibility study‚ some strategic customers have already indicated interest in the product. Therefore‚ I would recommend that the board invest in the project‚ Stargazer;
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