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Project Organisation and Life

Cycle

BEN610

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Short Case Study Exercise

Assessment Item No. 1

Description: The objective of the assignment is to test your general understanding of the theory as presented in

the first five weeks of the unit.

You are to write a 1500 word Brief to your CEO identifying three major project management problems, analysing

the impact of these problems, and then, recommending and justifying changes to rectify these problems.

Feedback will be given approximately one week after your completion of the exercise.

Relates to learning outcomes:

Higher-order analysis and critical thinking pertinent to a particular discipline area

Defining and solving problems in a discipline area

Weight: 25%

Internal or external: InternalGroup or Individual: Individual

Due date: Week 6

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Matrix Structure

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Organisational Structure

Executive Manager

Program Manager Project Manager

Project ManagerProject Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager Project Manager

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Organisational Structure Influences on Projects

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Project Life Cycle

Projects are divided into phases to provide better managementcontrol Collectively, these phases are known as the project lifecycle.

Many organisations identify a specific set of life cycles for use on allof their projects

Each project phase is marked by completion of one or moredeliverables.

The conclusion of a project phase is generally marked by a reviewof both key deliverables and project performance

The project life cycle defines the beginning and the end of a project

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Project life cycles generally define:

What technical work to do in each phase

When the deliverables are to be generated in each phase andhow each deliverable is reviewed, verified and validated

Who is involved in each phase

How to control and approve each phase.

Project life cycle descriptions can be very general or verydetailed. Highly detailed descriptions of life cycles can includeforms, charts and checklists to provide structure and control.

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Project Life Cycle

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A deliverable is a tangible, verifiable work

productsuch as a feasibility study, a detail

design, or a working prototype.

Deliverables from the preceding phase are

usually approved before work starts on the

next phase.

Project Phase Deliverables

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Typical sequence of phasesin a project life cycle

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Does you organisation specify or mandate aparticular project lifecycle structure?

To what extent is it compatible with the nature ofprojects undertaken?

How faithfully is it observed by projectmanagers?

What are advantages and disadvantages of lifecycle?

Are there any problems with the project life cyclein your organisation?

Group Activity

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Mapping Of Project Management Processes and PMBOK Knowledge Areas