The Blue Spider Project

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EXECUTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT : THE BLUE SPIDER PROJECT Table of Contents The Blue Spider Project 3 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. ANALYSIS OF BLUE SPIDER PROJECT 3 2.1. Management commitment 4 2.2. Corporate strategy and projects alignment 4 2.3. Bidding of projects 5 2.4. Project and project manager selection 5 2.5. The project manager 6 2.6. A realistic and firm schedule 8 3. What is required for PC to be a Project oriented organisation? 11 3.1. Leading change in organisation 12 3.2. Adoption of temporary organisations for the performance of complex processes. 12 3.3. Management by Projects must be an organisational strategy 15 3.4. Management influence support 16 3.5. Development of a core team process 18 3.6. Development of a project management information system (PMIS) 19 3.7. Adoption of a project management culture and training 20 3.8. Application of the new management paradigm 21 4. Conclusion 23 References 24 The Blue Spider Project INTRODUCTION According to Roberts (2011, p. 12) a successful project is a temporary management environment created to produce a specified deliverable which, when used, leads to benefits which outweigh the investment made in its development and operation. A project is a unique endeavour which is different from the ongoing activities or routine jobs of the organization (Juli 2010, p. 1) with the end reached when the objects have been achieved or when it is terminated because its objectives will not or cannot be met or when the need for it no longer exists. Projects always exist in a social and organizational environment that can be complex and interdependent. For projects to be successful, effective project management is needed based on its leadership. Project management is the activity that helps

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