4-1 Short Paper_Adapting the Project Approach to Meet Business Needs

Evaluate the effectiveness of a Agile/Scrum approach compared to a plan-basedapproach based on the following factors:a) Planning the allocation of people to projects.b) Estimating the cost of projects.  c) Maintaining team cohesion.d) Managing changes in project team membership.

as part of my Agile project management, I am being asked to explain the 12 Agile Manifesto elements, and the 10 Agile principles.i find this confusing as, to date, I have located 12 Agile principles, but nothing that specifically relates to manifesto elements   appreciate your thoughts thanks Paul

1. How do agile and predictive project methodologies try to ensure that the needs of the project client are met? 2. What are the most common reasons for project failure? How do agile and predictive methodologies seek to minimize these?

You are appointed a project manager for the ACME Company and are helping to develop an agile methodology using Scrum. The company has always been using SDLC for software development, but the company managers have heard that agile can have significant advantages is implemented properly. Prepare a proposal that suggests what training, documentation, executive support and team management approaches are needed for a pilot for Agile and provide justification for your recommendations.

Explain the factors that hinder the success of 5S 1.)Project sponsor is not decision maker 2.) Organizational policies 3.) Lack of experiencce in undertaking cross-functional activities 4.) Lack of top management support 5.) Implementation carried out through orders from the top 6.) Implementation done by task forces 7.) 5S treated as a project 8. )Emphasis on immediate results

What is the role of a project manager in the acquisition of information systems, and how does it differ between traditional and agile approaches?

COVID-19 has created many information systems-enabled opportunities for individuals and organizations globally. Discuss this statement and give 5 appropriate examples to illustrate your answer. Distinguish between project and project management.

You are a project consultant for the ACME Company and are helping to develop an agile method using SCRUM.The company has always used predictive project for sottware development, but company managers have heard that Agile can have significant advantages if implemented properly. Prepare a proposal that suggests what training, documentation, executive support, and team management approaches are needed to start a pilot for Agile. Provide justification for your recommendations.

1. Describe, in detail, the advantages of using project management software. 2. Distinguish between the Predictive and Iterative life cycle of a project.

Having a capable leader at the helm of an Agile project is crucial.

Describe the technologies and techniques that are utilized to make managing information technology projects easier (IT project management). What features will next tools have?

Explore the concept of IT project management. What are the key phases and methodologies for managing IT projects, and how can organizations ensure successful project delivery?

What sets the agile approach to project management apart from the more traditional waterfall approach?

Why is the role of a Change Manager crucial during the deployment phase of a project?

Identify and discuss the one thing about Agile or Agile project management that concerns you. What is an example of a complex project where agile might be a good choice than traditional one? Please share your thoughts.

What are some aspects of the project manager’s job that make it more demanding than the job of amanager working in a more routine organizational framework?

1. Describe, in detail, the advantages of using project management    2. Distinguish between the Predictive and Iterative life cycle of a project.

What do you think? Agree or disagree and why1.The Association for Project Management stated the following, “to provide leadership to the movement of commited organizations and individuals who share our passion for improving project outcomes.”I would be happy to give my personal opinion regarding the mission of the above organization in this descriptive way: In a world where the administration of a project has become a major solution for innovation, it’s important to understand that our future depends on the success of our projects. Valid at all times, this evidence deserves to be regularly reminded. Spearhead of any strategy, the projects promote the emergence of innovative solutions … but project management cannot be improvised.From this thorough thought, the rationale of the Association for Project Management is to promote principles, methods, and tools of project management, first inside the Association for its committed organization and individual members…

1) In what ways does agile project management fail to address the challenges associated with new product development processes? 2) Propose a hybrid model that would address those challenges by naming the processes used, and briefly explaining how your solution would improve the outcome.

please  please help, project management, You are working for KMAC, Inc a firm with approximately 20,000 employees that has an IT infrastructure that combines on-premises infrastructure and a combination of public cloud and private cloud. One of the projects they are currently exploring is AI (Artificial Intelligence)-Driven IT Management. The company’s CIO and project sponsor, John Smith, has selected you as the project manager for this project. You need to put together your project team and come up with a project management plan proposal for this high-visibility project. The project management plan for this AI-Driven IT Management Project should be completed in 4 months and should address the following tasks: • Identify potential metrics of ROI to the business.

To ensure that all stakeholders are able to access and report project information you need to establish the knowledge management system. Research and provide an email to all members of the project team a detailed outline of the system you have implemented. NOTE: This can be a simple system where files and folders are located or.a more complex system you have researched but as a minimum you need to include: a. The purpose of the knowledge management system, b. How team progress, insights and experiences will be captured, c. How the IT consultant will assist with this process, d. Provide the process for the team to: i. Access the system, ii. Store and retrieve information.

Provide seven essential competencies for those who want to succeed in the role of IT project manager. Clearly discussing each one in detail.

You have been asked by the CEO of your company to manage a really important project.The CEO suggested five employees to be on your project team. You now think about theright organizational structure. Under what project management structure would thesefive employees face the least trade-offs with their current responsibilities?a. A dedicated project teamb. A heavyweight project managerc. An advisory teamd. A matrix organization

“A project team is more than a group of individuals assigned to work on one project" Discuss this statement regarding the role of project management structure in creating an environment that fosters interactions among the team.

Match the following characteristics with their relevant project team organizationalstructures: LO4–1 ____ The project is housed within a functional division of the firm. A. Pure project____ A project manager leads personnel from differentfunctional areas. B. Functional project____ Personnel work on a dedicated project team. C. Matrix project____ A team member reports to two bosses.____ Team pride, motivation, and commitment are high.____ Team members can work on several projects.____ Duplication of resources is minimized.

"How does a Training Coordinator ensure that project stakeholders are adequately prepared for new system implementations?"

2.- Why is it important to have multidisciplinary teams in project planning teams? Explain extensively your answer

Which of the following four project management processes is the best to use with discontinuous innovation and why? Can you please list the pros and cons of each process? 1. Stage-gate 2. Agile 3. Lean 4. Discover-iterate-pivot.    Need typed answer only.Please give answer within 45 minutes

This exercise tests your ability to come up with a detailed and elaborate Business Case for a project.  One of the main responsibilities of an IT Project Manager is writing and defending Project Proposals, that is, justifying the need for the project. You need to explain the organization’s need(s), the current situation, and why your proposed solution will workAssume that you wish to import a 14-seater Public Service Vehicle (PSV) to ply route 14 (Town-Nairobi West-Madaraka) of Nairobi City. You need to compute the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), that is, the cost of purchasing and maintaining the vehicle including the regulatory requirements. You are expected to take a loan at the prevailing rates and spread it as you wish (based on your assumptions-show the calculations). You then calculate projected income expected from the “Project” (again based on some assumptions which you need to state) and give a realistic position about the viability of getting into this “project”. You earn…