Business Management

Author: haroon

  • ENGAGEMENT

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    Tailoring engagement for the people involved in the project includes:

  • PROCESSES

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    Process tailoring for the selected life cycle and development approach includes determining which portions or elements should be:

  • LIFE CYCLE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROACH SELECTION

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    Deciding on a life cycle and the phases of the life cycle is an example of tailoring. Additional tailoring can be done when selecting the development and delivery approach for the project. Some large projects may use a combination of development and delivery approaches simultaneously. For instance, building a new data center could involve (a)…

  • WHAT TO TAILOR

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    Project aspects that can be tailored include: Sections 3.3.1 through 3.3.4 explore each of these in more detail.

  • WHY TAILOR?

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    Tailoring is performed to better suit the organization, operating environment, and project needs. Many variables factor into the tailoring process, including the criticality of the project and the number of stakeholders involved. Using these variables as an example, it is evident that the rigor, checks and balances, and reporting required for a critical project (e.g.,…

  • Introduction

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    Tailoring is the deliberate adaptation of the project management approach, governance, and processes to make them more suitable for the given environment and the work at hand. In a project environment, tailoring considers the development approach, processes, project life cycle, deliverables, and choice of people with whom to engage. The tailoring process is driven by…

  • INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER PERFORMANCE DOMAINS

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    Planning occurs throughout the project and integrates with each performance domain. At the start of the project, the expected outcomes are identified and high-level plans to achieve them are developed. Depending on the selected development approach and life cycle, intensive planning may be conducted up front, and then plans may be adjusted to reflect the…

  • PROJECT TEAM COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE

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    Planning for project team2 composition begins with identifying the skill sets required to accomplish the project work. This entails evaluating not only the skills, but also the level of proficiency and years of experience in similar projects. There are different cost structures associated with using internal project team members versus securing them from outside the organization.…

  • PLANNING PERFORMANCE DOMAIN

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    Planning organizes, elaborates, and coordinates project work throughout the project. Figure 2-13. Planning Performance Domain The following definitions are relevant to the Planning Performance Domain: Estimate. A quantitative assessment of the likely amount or outcome of a variable, such as project costs, resources, effort, or durations. Accuracy. Within the quality management system, accuracy is an assessment of…

  • INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER PERFORMANCE DOMAINS

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    The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain interacts with the Stakeholder, Planning, Uncertainty, Delivery, Project Work, and Team Performance Domains. The life cycle selected impacts the way in which planning is undertaken. Predictive life cycles undertake the bulk of the planning up front and then continue to replan by using rolling wave planning and…