Project Management for Non-Profit: Agile Methodology and Risk Analysis

This project delves into the application of project management methodologies, specifically focusing on the Agile methodology within a non-profit context. The project examines the importance of effective project management, particularly in organizations with around 1000 employees, and emphasizes the need for robust risk management strategies. It outlines the project phases, from initiation to closure, and highlights the benefits of the Agile approach, such as enhanced customer service and improved project performance. The project also provides steps for successful project management, including defining the scope, preparing deliverables, structuring the work breakdown, scheduling, budgeting, and managing human resources. Furthermore, it discusses the crucial aspects of construction projects, stakeholder analysis, and the essential steps involved in risk management. The project underscores the overall significance of project management in achieving successful outcomes within a non-profit setting. The project includes references to support the research.

Project management
methodologies – for Non profit type

About the project
• The project that is being selected for this module is non
profit.
• The number of employees associated with this project is
around 1000 people.
• The organization is 5 years old
• The risk that is being associated with the project types is
comparatively high and thus it becomes essential to
implement proper risk management strategies.

Project processes
• In a non profit project type
it becomes essential to
ensure that the process is
being executed efficiently.
• In a not for profit type of
project it becomes
essential to manage the
activities successfully so
that it can produce better
benefits towards the
people associated with
the project.

Project processes
• The phases
associated with
implementing a
project includes:
• Project initiation
phase
• Project planning
phase
• Project execution
phase

Project management
methodologies
• Project management methodology is mainly used for
the purpose of carrying out the project successfully.
• There are several different project management
methodologies that are used for carrying out a
project.
• In order to carry out a non profit project the suitable
methodology is agile methodology.

Agile Methodology
• Agile methodology is one of the
best methodologies of project
management as it offers great
flexibility towards the project
team.
• Agile project management
methodology offers
development of project based
on the iterative and
incremental approach.
• The major benefits that are
offered with agile methodology
is that it ensures better
customer services and the
performance also enhances.

Steps for effective project
management
• For carrying out a project
successfully it becomes
essential to follow the below
mentioned steps:
• Stating the scope statement
• Preparing the deliverables
related to the project
• Preparing the work breakdown
structure
• Scheduling the project
• Preparing t5he budget
• Analyzing the quality and
providing proper human
resources plan

Five components for
successful project management
• The five basic components
for delivering a project
successfully includes:
• Clear objective of the project
goals
• Maintaining the flexibility
throughout the project
• Communicating properly
with the major stakeholders
• Keeping a track of the
project
• Reviewing the project at
each step

Important aspects for
construction project
• For construction project
it becomes essential to
determine the basic
requirements at early
stage so that the
budget can be
prepared based on the
needs of the
customers.
• Stakeholder analysis
plays a crucial role in
construction project

Risk management
• Risk management is
used for the purpose of
identifying the risks at
early stage so that the
issues can be resolved
effectively.
• Steps in managing the
risks includes:
• Identifying the risk at
early stage
• Analysis of the risks
• Mitigating the risks

Importance of
project management
• With the help of risk management
strategy it will become easy to
manage the risks
• The project can be executed
successfully with the help of proper
budget and scheduling

References
• Kerzner, H. (2017). Project management: a systems
approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John
Wiley & Sons.
• Binder, J. (2016). Global project management:
communication, collaboration and management across
borders. Routledge.
• Karaman, E., & Kurt, M. (2015). Comparison of project
management methodologies: prince 2 versus PMBOK for
it projects. Int. Journal of Applied Sciences and
Engineering Research, 4(4).
• Meredith, J. R., Mantel Jr, S. J., & Shafer, S. M.
(2017). Project management: a managerial approach.
John Wiley & Sons.