1.What does research suggest as a best practice for how much time should be spent in initiating and planning activities for projects? Do you think that estimate is realistic? Why or why not?
2.Why do you think organizations should develop their own information technology project management methodologies? Why can’t they just follow a book or a methodology that has already been developed?
3.Why should you create a stakeholder analysis if it is not a part of the formal project plan? How would you create one?
4.Many information technology project managers come from senior technical positions. What can you do to help them transition into a project management role?
5.When do you need a person with a strong technical background to lead a project? When do you need someone with a strong business background? What other types of people might make good project managers in different situations?
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According to Schwalbe (2015), many researchers in companies have it that an average project should consume at least 10-20% of their whole project time on planning and initiate. This is very practical in that it creates a good foundation for future undertakings. When substantial taken is spent on this stage, it means that less time will be spent during the execution phase. Research acts as a planning and initiation tool for the prospective project. In information technology, projects and activities usually take lots of time to implement. It is also very extensive in terms of changing an already implemented initiative; therefore, it is crucial to take substantial time during the planning process so as to avoid mistakes that might arise in future. For such kind of a project, this time is sufficient in order to achieve better results and avoid mistakes. This time is therefore realistic and justifiable
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