ITPM, PM & IT Context1 Ch.2 Discussion Questions 1. What does it mean to take a systems view of a project? How does taking a systems view of a project.

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ITPM, PM & IT Context1 Ch.2 Discussion Questions 1. What does it mean to take a systems view of a project? How does taking a systems view of a project apply to project management? 2. Explain the four frames of organizations. How can they help project managers understand the organizational context for their projects? 3. Discuss the importance of top management commitment and the development of standards for successful project management. Provide examples to illustrate the importance of these items based on your experience on any type of project. 4. What is a project life cycle?

ITPM, PM & IT Context2 Discussion Question 1 Q:What does it mean to take a systems view of a project? How does taking a systems view of a project apply to project management? A:Taking a systems view means looking at the big picture of how a particular project fits into the rest of the organization. It is important for project managers to understand the broader organizational environment to ensure their projects meet organizational needs.

ITPM, PM & IT Context3 Discussion Question 2 Q:Explain the four frames of organizations. How can they help project managers understand the organizational context for their projects? A:The four frames of organizations are summarized below: Structural: deal with how the organization is structures and focus on roles and responsibilities. It’s important to understand these roles and responsibilities when dealing with project stakeholders, especially in procuring resources. Human resources: focuses on meeting the needs of the organization and its people. Project managers must understand various human resources policies and procedures. Political: addresses organizational and personal politics. Many project managers fail because they do not understand the political environment. Symbolic: focuses on symbols and meanings. It’s important to understand an organization’s culture, dress code, work ethic, and so on in managing projects.

ITPM, PM & IT Context4 Discussion Question 3 Q:Discuss the importance of top management commitment and the development of standards for successful project management. Provide examples to illustrate the importance of these items based on your experience on any type of project. A:Top management commitment and support is the number one factor associated with the success of information technology projects, according to “Extreme Chaos, 2001 of textbook p.17. It’s very important to get and maintain this support. Top management can help project managers get adequate resources, approve unique project needs, help get cooperation from other parts of the organization, and provide support as a mentor and coach to project managers.

ITPM, PM & IT Context5 Discussion Question 4 Q:What is project life cycle? A:A project life cycle is a collection of project phases  concept, development, implementation, and close-out. These phases are the same for all projects.