Information Technology Project Management
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ISBN: 9781285452340
Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 5E
Review the information in this chapter about Six Sigma principles and Six Sigma organizations. Brainstorm ideas for a potential Six Sigma project that could improve quality on your campus, at your workplace, or in your community. Write a short paper describing one project idea and explain why it would be a Six Sigma project. Review and discuss how you could use the DMAIC process on this project.
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Based on the information you've gathered thus far, create a method for assessing your deliverables with the appropriate stakeholders. Who must you meet with to ensure your success? Do you have any questions about the information you'll be presenting during our meeting? Complete you like to do the reviews one at a time or all together? You've developed some schemas that are both logical and physical, but you're unsure who should sign off on them before moving on with the project.
Formulate a plan for evaluating your deliverables with the relevant stakeholders based on the information you have collected so far. Which stakeholders do you need to meet with in order to achieve success? Could you tell me what information you'd want to bring to our meeting? Would you like to do the reviews individually or all at the same time? You've created logical and physical schemas, but you're not sure who should approve them before moving on to the next step of the project.
Based on the information you have gathered so far, create a strategy for assessing your deliverables with the appropriate stakeholders. Which stakeholders must you meet with in order to be successful? Could you please let me know what information you'd want to bring to our meeting? Complete you want to do the reviews one at a time or all at once? You've developed logical and physical schemas, but you're not clear who should approve them before proceeding with the project.
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- How important do you think the communication and change management aspects of this project were? Why do you think so many companies underestimate the importance of those facets of an enterprise-level project?arrow_forwardReview the sample documents provided for JWD Consulting to answer the following questions. What was the success criteria for this project? What was the estimated discounted life cycle ROI? Describe three key product-related deliverables. What were the top three risks? Did the project meet scope, time, and cost goals? When were the shippable products completed using the predictive approach and agile approach?arrow_forward(a) What are the three ideas that are useful in effective analysis of IT projects. Why is each idea important? Provide a real-life example for each idea. . (b) Why is a feedback loop cycle between Needs and Solutions necessary and useful? (c) Describe the interaction between Discovery and Delivery in your own words with two examples.arrow_forward
- Who is the best judge of effort estimates for project tasks and action steps? Why?arrow_forwardRead the report “2015 Pulse of the Profession®: Capturing the Value of Project Management” by PMI, mentioned in the What Went Right feature. Summarize key points in this study and your opinion of it. Describe some specific steps organizations can take to provide a supportive culture for project management.arrow_forwardDiscuss ethical decisions that project managers often face. Do you think a professional code of ethics makes it easier to work in an ethical manner?arrow_forward
- What is a core competency? Project scope? Project stakeholder?arrow_forwardResearch information about PMP® and CAPM® certifications. Find at least two articles on this topic. What are benefits of certification in general? Do you think it is worthwhile for most project managers to get certified? Is it something you would consider? Write a paper summarizing your findings and opinions.arrow_forwardWrite a paper summarizing key information available on the Project Management Institutes website (www.pmi.org). Also read and summarize two recent reports from PMI, including Pulse of the Professions: The High Cost of Low Performance (2014). Note: Instructors can break this into two exercises by specifying the second report.arrow_forward
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