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Resnet Project

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Within the field of project management, proven best practice techniques and strategies when implementing new IT projects are crucial to ensure that they meet their scope, time, and cost goals, satisfy the customer/sponsor and, meet their main objectives (Schwalbe 2010, p.15). This essay examines successful examples of project initiation and planning decisions through an analysis of the ResNet Case Study. Five actions undertaken by the project manager and senior management in the initiation phases are forwarded. Each action will be vetted regarding good project management practice forwarded by Schwalbe (Schwalbe, 2010). Additionally, two other possible actions are shared. In the project planning component, five suggestions for improving the …show more content…

In her examination of Project Integration Management in Chapter 4, Schwalbe forwards the importance of creating a project charter to officially initiate projects because the document formally recognizes the existence of a project, and provides direction on the project's objectives and management in this case study context, at the time of the project, NWA did not use official project charters. The decision by Peeter to initiate the project prior to formal approval, which might have ordinarily inhibited the project because of unclear requirements and expectations, (the case study documents he had about 20 staff engaged in various capacities), in fact, helped it get off to a good start. Consequently, Peeter’s decision to form a strong team (Schwalbe, 2010) at the project's inception created a momentum that contributed to its eventual success. It also exemplifies Peeter’s suitability as project manager because of his understanding of the need to use best practice techniques and strategies to exceed his stakeholder expectations in relation to the ResNet Beta project

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