The Case for Project Management
- Topics:
- Project Management
- Tags:
- It Operations,
- It service Management,
- Management,
- Project Management,
- Project Management Principle,
- Strategy,
- Tools & Techniques
- Source:
- govexec.com
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Overview: As all of those who have worked in the trenches well know, successful project management is the tie that binds services to results. Project management principles are used extensively in some federal organizations, But project management is far less common in other federal agencies. Furthermore, shortcomings exist across the board when it comes to using modern project management approaches in information technology. A sound project management approach can help you sort good ideas from bad, understand the complexity and risk of the undertaking, craft an overall approach. Thus, all project sponsors must understand their roles and actively commit time to their projects. Sponsors manage the project scope, ensuring that it remains focused on key mission needs. Vague direction and little involvement by a sponsor are a sure-fire formula for project failure.
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Format: HTML | Date: Aug 2000 | Pages: 1
