BMT7075 Business Project and Programme Management

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Business Project and Programme Management: SB sets out its Strategic Vision
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Part B Reflective Consultancy Report
1. Advantages and Disadvantage of Project/Programme Management Framework
A project or program management framework can be described as combination of
processes, tasks and tools that helps in successful implementation of a particular project. The
most generic project management framework consists of major stages which are project
initiation, project planning, project execution, project control, project monitoring and end of
project (Tomanek and Juricek 2015). Each major phases of a project lifecycle involve a number
of sub-stages, successful implementation of which ensures the success of a project.
The two project management framework that is chosen is Agile project management
framework and Prince2 project management framework. The advantages of Agile project
management framework are as follows-
1. One of the most significant advantages of making use of Agile is that the highest
priority of the agile framework is customers’ satisfaction (Too and Weaver 2014.). This is
possible since the project implementation is involved with the collection of feedbacks from the
clients to implement changes according to the requirements of the customer.
2. The Agile project management framework welcomes change requirements in the
implementation phase of the project as well. This is one advantage of this approach. However,
this can result in delay in project implementation.
3. Agile project management framework involves sustainable development and promotes
technical excellence (Muller 2017). This is another significant advantage of the project.

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4. Face to face communication is promoted as an important mode of communication in
agile project management framework. This ensures effective information flow, which is another
significant advantage of agile.
The disadvantages of Agile framework are as follows-
1. More time and commitment is required in agile project management methodology
2. Agile process does not include necessary documentation and therefore the project
might easily
3. Only senior programmers are capable of taking the decisions associated with the
project.
The advantages of making use of PRINCE2 project management framework are as
follows (Skogmar 2015)-
1. Prince2 project management framework is based on seven principles, seven processes
and seven themes that ensures successful implementation of a project
2. This project management framework is widely recognized and therefore it is easier to
implement.
3. This project management framework is mainly build for managing the uncertainties
that can arise in a project.
4. The PRINCE2 project management framework is flexible to change.
The disadvantages of PRINCE2 project methodology are as follows-