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Chapter 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context
Chapter Overview
Chapter 2 discusses the context of project management in general and information technology projects in particular. It describes the importance of
taking a systems view when selecting and working on projects, understanding organizations and stakeholders, distinguishing between project and
product development, and understanding the unique nature of information technology projects. It also discusses recent trends affecting IT project
management, including globalization, outsourcing, and virtual teams.
Chapter Objectives
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Describe the systems view of project management and how it applies to information technology projects
Understand organizations, including the four frames, organizational structures, and organizational culture
Explain why stakeholder management and top management commitment are critical for a project’s success
Understand the concept of a project phase and the project life cycle and distinguish between project development and product development
Discuss the unique attributes and diverse nature of information technology projects
Describe recent trends affecting IT project management, including globalization, outsourcing, and virtual teams
Assignment Instructions
Read Chapter 2 The Project Management and Information Technology Context pages 44 thru 75. Once you have read the chapter,
complete the following exercise(s) by providing the answer(s) in the typable textbox. Make sure you grammar & spell-check your response(s).
1. What is a System?
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2. What is a System Approach in Project Management?
3. List and define the 3 components of a System Approach in Project Management.
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4. What are the 3 components that a project manager must address in the systems management model?
5. How can a project manager use the 3 components listed in question 4 in a holistic approach to project management.
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6. List and define the 4 Frames of Organizations
7. What is the main difference between a Functional Organizational Structure, a Project Organizational Structure and a Matrix
Organizational Structure?
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8. Which organizational structure is Palm Beach State College is managed by?
9. Define Organizational Culture and list the characteristics of an organizational culture and define each one.
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10. Top management commitment is crucial to project managers because:
11. Why is there a need for organizational standards for project management within an organization?
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12. Define project life cycle as it relates to project management.
13. Define “deliverable.”
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14. In the traditional Project Life Cycle, a project is divided into 2 categories. List and define each category while also mentioning which
project phase(s) is attached to each project’s category.
15. Define System Development Life Cycle, Predictive Life Cycle and Adaptive Software Development Life Cycle.
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16. What is/are phase exits? What purpose does “phase exits” serve in the project management process?
17. Define Globalization.
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18. What are the key issues that project managers must address when working on global projects? Elaborate on each one.
19. Define outsourcing.
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20. Define “virtual team.” And list the advantages and disadvantages of “virtual teams.”
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21. List the factors that influences good virtual team success and elaborate on each factor.
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22. In the space provided below, give a brief summary of what you have learned from this chapter.
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