United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Training Conference on:
“A Framework for Caribbean Investigation and Analysis” “New Issues in Integrated Planning and Development in the Public Sector” by: Azad N. Hosein
President, Microsearch International , Inc. Project Management Consultants e-mail: msearch@tstt.net.tt
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Topics
• • • • • Conclusion An Overview of the Planning and Development Process An Analysis of the Institutional Weaknesses in the Planning and Development Process Recommendations for Improving Economic Performance in Development Programmes A Model for an Integrated Project Management System
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Why do development projects generally fail to achieve their defined economic objectives ?
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Example of a Work Breakdown Structure Chart - Rice Irrigation Project
Rice Irrigation Project
Start-up Activities Start-up Meeting Mobilize Resources Develop Work Plan
Irrigation Canals Plan Canals Dig Canals Install Water Pumps & Generators
Sluice Gates Purchase Sluice Gates Install Sluice Gates Install Power Supply
Reservoirs Dig Reservoirs Install Water Pumps Install Flood Control System
Personnel Recruit Personnel Train Personnel Establish Maintenance Facility
Operating Plan Develop Flood Mgt Plan Develop Maint. Plan Develop Personnel 11 Plan
EXAMPLE OF A GANTT CHART
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Example of a Tracking Gantt Chart
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Major Weaknesses in the Planning and Development Framework used in the Public Sector
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Inconsistencies among the Planning Models
• There are design, development and funding inconsistencies among: – – – – – – A political party’s Political Ideology A political party’s Election Manifesto The Five-year National Development Plan The three year rolling Medium-term Planning Framework The one-year Public sector Investment Programme Ad hoc programme introduced without reference to any of these planning models
These are compounded by a lack of synchronization among the start and end of the various planning horizons
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Overemphasis on Achieving Ministry Objectives
The process of planning and approving the projects in the PSIP reinforces the achievement of ministry objectives, many
Following the project plan as per the strategy and planning the activities as per the
The paper is divided into three sections, the first of which will establish a timeline of events. This project background will serve as a case study for the analysis in the following section that will be structured such that each of the previously mentioned facets will be independently analyzed and contrasted with project management principles. Finally the paper will conclude with a summary of the analysis and recommendations based on
At this milestone of the project, I could have pushed the issue of the major change proposed by the Philippine Army, this new problem affected; project scope management, project time management, project time management, project human resources management, project risk management and project stakeholder management. However, the “Internal Customer” would have been upset and made life difficult on
The paper by (Bird, 2013) first sets out the theory of expenditure assignment with respect to decentralizing infrastructure expenditure, and then considers how practice around the developing world appears to differ from what that theory appears to suggest. The paper suggests several ways in which theory and practice might be brought closer together. distinguish four categories in terms of the functions served by such investment: (1) Redistribution (housing, recreation, social protection), (2) Public Goods (defense, environment, order and safety, general public services), (3) Hospitals and Schools (health and education), and what they call simply (4) Infrastructure, that is traditional public works projects, of which transportation
Megaprojects are the temporary undertakings portrayed by extensive speculation responsibility, complicated nature, and durable on the economy, the earth, and society. Megaprojects includes the production of energy plants, oil and gas extraction plants, airports and handling projects, railroads, motorways, dams, and even social occasions, such as the Olympic games or all-inclusive articles. Their prerequisites for the coordination and control of a complex collection of financial, social, and specialized assets to transform them into reality are the things that megaprojects have in common. In spite of their criticality, megaprojects are related with to a great degree poor conveyance execution and long-term benefits acknowledgment. The effective exchange of learning across projects and megaprojects has been a long-held want by those engaged with their outline and conveyance.
In development plan, identify area of strength, area of weakness and area of development. Identify action plan against each area and each area should be precise, measureable, appropriate, achievable and time
In his book, Project Management for Dummies (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013) Stanley E. Portny helps others recognize the basics of successful project management. He provides the necessary information to plan and manage projects as well as providing important guidelines to develop and use the information. Project management includes dealing with a variety of people and tips are given to help identify and involve key players. This book navigates the critical tools needed to support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, organizing and controlling.
The project plan is approved and the Project Manager has permission to proceed to execute the project according to the project plan.
Furthermore, Thomson (2007) states that a better identification for public participation in planning decisions by distinguishing both the preparation, evaluation of planning proposals and controls in the deliberations of the project development through the Australian planning systems is desired. The chances for public engagement commonly occur in the planning processes and development assessment procedures that incorporate the community in decision-making (Thompson 2007). In addition, there is a necessity to establish a well-planned management and program framework, which involve public management decision-making platform demonstrated by introducing a public policy decision that also incorporate internal operating organizations or committees, political and public sector through the Barangaroo development process (Clegg & Johnston 2012). Thompson (2007) illustrates that the development planning process involving the community engagement should be a guiding foundation and
Following a decade of high development thanks to the commodity super cycle, Latin America has lost its glow: economic advancement is near zero, equality gains have slowed down, and the political landscape is changing. Although a few nations have started down the path of structural change required to raise efficiency and competitiveness, it is clear that the recent slowdown of economic progress has made the reform process more difficult. When growth slows or stalls, societies tend to shy away from processes of continual, systematic reform, despite the promise of positive results in the forthcoming time frame. At times of economic instability, the short term rules and attention to the medium/long term fades. Preventing this from happening is the main challenge facing Latin America today.
“Project planning is the process of establishing the scope, defining the objectives and steps to obtain them. It is one of the most important of the processes that make up project management. The output of the project planning process is a project management plan,” (Teamgantt.com, 2017).
A good project management plan takes some preparation it includes the basic concepts of proper planning, organization and great project manager management skills. It includes a variety of resources that come together to achieve a certain goal. As project manager it is imperative that he or she deliver the necessary results within the time limitation as well as within the allotted budget. Effective project managers allocate certain aspects of the project to their team in order to ensure the project’s success.
Term Paper for Course MGMT 633 Submitted to the Worldwide Online Campus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Masters of Project Management
The Project Management Plan (PMP) provides the general overview and establishes specific strategies and milestones for the preparation of study notes and delivery of presentation on the topic “Developing the Project Team “. The PMP will define the project 's requirements and expectations. This document will be updated as required, if there is any change in the subsidiary management plans.
The government can hardly keep pace with the time for implementation of a project. Every government project experiences cost overrun. Bureaucracy always suffers from inhibition psyche. Promptness is a word unknown to it. As a result, growth and development have always been impeded in the government sector.