Discuss the reasons why organizations undertake information system projects. * L

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Discuss the reasons why organizations undertake information system projects. *

List and describe the common skills and activities of a project manager. Which skill do you think is most important? Why? *

Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project initiation. *

Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project planning. *

Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project execution.

Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project closedown.

In which phase of the systems development life cycle does project planning typically occur? In which phase does project management occur?

Explanation / Answer

Q. why organizations undertake information system projects
A.   The reasons organizations undertake information system projects to take advantage of business opurtunities by providing innovative services to customers by creation new systems.In addition,there is an advantage of solving a business problems by modifying existing system process data to provide users accurate and information in a timely matter.

Q.List and describe the common skills and activities of a project manager. Which skill do you think is most important? Why?
A.
Activities:
_______________
1. Leadership:Activity includes influencing the activities of others toward the attainment of a common goal through the use of intelligence,personality and abilities.
Skills:Coomunication skills,liaison between management,users,and developers, assigning activities monitoring process.

2. Management:Activity includes getting projects completed through the effective utilization of resources.
Skills: Defining and sequencing activities; communicating expectations; resources to activities;monitoring outcomes.

3. Customer relations:includes working closely with customers to ensure that project deliveries meet expectations.
Skills: Interpreting system requests and specifications;site preparation and user training;contact point for customers

4.Technical problem solving:includes Designing and sequencing activities to attain project goals.
Skills:interpreting system requests and specifications;defining activities solutions;designing solutions.

Q.Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project initiation. *
A.
   1.Time Estimating
   2.Cost Estimating
   3. Developing Schedules
   4. Developing a Budget  
   5. Creating Charts and Schedules
16. Scalability, Interoperability and Portability Analysis

Q.Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project planning
A.   1. Planning and Defining Scope
   2. Activity Planning and Sequencing
   3. Resource Planning
Q.Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project execution
A.
   1. Managing Risks and Issues
   2. Monitoring and Reporting Progress
   3. Team Leadership
   4. Strategic Influencing
   5. Business Partnering
   6. Risk Analysis
   7. Documentation
Q.Describe the activities performed by the project manager during project closedown.
A.
   1. Controlling Quality
   2. Benefits Realisation
   3. Working with Vendors

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