tailieunhanh - Lecture Project management: A managerial approach – Chapter 12: Project auditing

Lecture Project management: A managerial approach – Chapter 12: Project auditing. Chapter 12 deals with methods for both ongoing evaluations and terminal audits of a project, as well as identifying factors associated with project success and failure. | Chapter 12 Project Auditing 12- Project Audit A formal review of any aspect of a project Audits focus on whatever matters senior management desires Another type of audit is an ethics audit Evaluate means to set the value of or appraise Project evaluation appraises progress and performance against standard 12- Purpose of Evaluation—Goals of the System Efficiency in meeting both the budget and the schedule Customer impact/satisfaction Business/direct success Future potential 12- The Project Audit The main purpose of an audit is to help achieve the goals of the project All facets of the project are studied A project audit is equivalent to the application of TQM to project management 12- Approach to Project Audit All facets of the project are studied The strengths and weaknesses are identified Recommendations are prepared to help current and future projects 12- Project Audit Recommendations Identify problems earlier Clarify scope, cost, and time . | Chapter 12 Project Auditing 12- Project Audit A formal review of any aspect of a project Audits focus on whatever matters senior management desires Another type of audit is an ethics audit Evaluate means to set the value of or appraise Project evaluation appraises progress and performance against standard 12- Purpose of Evaluation—Goals of the System Efficiency in meeting both the budget and the schedule Customer impact/satisfaction Business/direct success Future potential 12- The Project Audit The main purpose of an audit is to help achieve the goals of the project All facets of the project are studied A project audit is equivalent to the application of TQM to project management 12- Approach to Project Audit All facets of the project are studied The strengths and weaknesses are identified Recommendations are prepared to help current and future projects 12- Project Audit Recommendations Identify problems earlier Clarify scope, cost, and time relationships Improve performance Locate technological advances Evaluate quality Reduce costs Improve risk identification Many more 12- Direct and Ancillary Project Objectives Direct goals are stated project objectives Including customer satisfaction Direct goals ignore many costs and benefits to: The project Its team members The parent organization Unstated objectives are called ancillary goals 12- Examples of Recommendations Concerning Ancillary Goals Improve understanding the value of the project Improve process for organizing and managing projects Provide information for entering new markets Provide a congenial environment Identify organizational strengths and weaknesses 12- Examples of Recommendations Concerning Ancillary Goals Continued Improve response to risk factors Allow access to policy decisions by external stakeholders Improve the way projects contribute to the professional growth Identify high potential personnel 12- Ancillary Goals .