Organisation structure of projects Project Management (lecture)

Company organisation Project organisation Project activities Structure Culture Structure Values and interests Effectiveness Efficiency Organisation within the organisation

Project features affects its organisational form Uncertainty Uniqueness → diversity of projects Temporary existence → diversity of projects → variations of the project organisations

Elements of the project organisation Project sponsor Project manager Project management team Project team

The project manager Appointed as early as possible –Problem if not: not committed to the former decisions. If this problem exists, he/she must record and report it immediately and suggest modifications if possible. Review of the plans. Main task: team management –Additional source of difficulties: consortium project.

Desirable skills Technological understanding Understanding of project economics Personnel management –Incentive systems –Personal leadership –Team building and motivation –Industrial economics and relations –Legal knowledge according to the project Non-learnable skills and abilities Marketing (customer’s view) System management Planning and control Financial skills Competence in procurement Communication skills

The project team Project team ≠ whole staff working on the project Size –Project scope and size –Complexity –Needed speed Assistance of functional specialists: –two forms, two supervisors –divided loyalty –multiple responsibility (who to turn to) Integration of new members Create a creative, innovative, problem-solving atmosphere Maintain a monitoring and reporting system (formal and informal)

Readings Lockyer – Gordon (2005) Chapter 3

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