Role of Project Management in Technology Implementation: PROJ6000

This presentation explores the critical role of project management in implementing technology within organizations. It focuses on the Agile methodology, highlighting its flexibility and iterative approach. The presentation outlines the key phases of the project management process, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure, and contrasts this with the Agile Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. It delves into essential project management knowledge areas such as scope, time, quality, cost, risk, human resources, and communication management. The presentation provides a practical application, using the examples of Royal Care Pharmacy and Cisco, and discusses the benefits of project management, like improved efficiency and customer satisfaction, while also addressing the consequences of poor project management. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of a systematic approach to project implementation through the proper application of the project management life cycle.

Role of Project
Management in
Implementation of
Technology in
Organization
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author note:

Introduction to the Organization
 Name of the organization- Royal Care Pharmacy
 The product and services provided by the pharmacy: Medicines and Health care
products
 The organization is private owned by a family in the same business.
 They are in the industry for 3 years.
 The operational budget for the organization is $10 million

Introduction to the Organization
 Name of the organization- -Cisco
 The product and services provided by the organization: networking hardware and
telecommunications equipment.
 The organization is public company.
 They are in the industry since 1984.
 The operational budget for the organization is $4.4 billion

Project Management Methodology
 In order to implement an IT project in this organization we will consider the Agile
Project Management Methodology.
 Agile methodology is used as it is one of the most flexible way of implementing a
project.
 It does not completely depend upon the other stages to execute the other phases.

Project management process
 The project management process consists of the
following phases and they are:
 Project initiation phase, Project planning phase,
Project Execution Phase, Monitoring and Control
of Project, Project Closure phase.
 This is not the same for the Agile methodology.
 The project management process of the Agile
methodology includes:
 Plan-Do-Check-Act
 This is an iterative process.

Project management process:
(Continued..)

Project management knowledge
Areas:
 From the methodology, the following project management knowledge areas can be
obtained and they are:
 Project Scope Management
 Project Time Management
 Project Quality Management
 Project Cost Management
 Project Risk Management
 Human Resource Management
 Project communication management

Application and benefits of the
project management
 With the application of the
project management in the
organization's
implementation of an IT
project, and organized result
can be obtained.
 By following the P-D-C-A
process, an application of IT
project becomes easier.
 Changes can be brought
about in the project as per
the client’s requirements,
making the entire process a
success.
Benefits of using project management for
implementation of the IT project is the
organization are:
 Better Efficiency in Delivering
Services
 Enhanced Customer Satisfaction
 Enhanced Effectiveness in Delivering
Services
 Greater Standing and Competitive
Edge
 Better Flexibility
 Increase in Quantity and Quantity
 Improved Growth and Development
Within your Team

Consequences of not following the
Project Management
 Failure in the budget estimation
 Failure in completion of the projects on time
 Failure in delivering Quality products
 Unable to identify the risks
 Lack of resources

Conclusion
 The project management is a way in which any project can be implemented in an
organization or system
 With the implementation of the proper project management life cycle, a project can be
concluded in a systematic way.

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