tailieunhanh - Lecture Project management in practice - Chapter 3: Organisational strategy and project selection

In this chapter, the learning objectives are: Further develop and understand the importance of the methods that define and align an organisation’s project activity, understand the features of portfolio management systems and the role of a typical Project Management Office (PMO), be able to identify what information and support a PMO should be providing to your project environment,. | CHAPTER 3 Organisational Strategy and Project Selection Learning Elements Further develop and understand the importance of the methods that define and align an organisation’s project activity. Understand the features of portfolio management systems and the role of a typical Project Management Office (PMO). Learning Elements (cont) Be able to identify what information and support a PMO should be providing to your project environment. Understand the project manager’s responsibilities in relation to supplying information to a PMO. Why Project Managers Need to Understand Strategy Project managers must respond to changes with appropriate decisions about future projects and adjustments to current projects. Project managers who understand their organisation’s strategy can become effective advocates of projects aligned with the firm’s mission. Common Mistakes Focusing on problems or solutions with low strategic priority. Focusing on the immediate customer rather than | CHAPTER 3 Organisational Strategy and Project Selection Learning Elements Further develop and understand the importance of the methods that define and align an organisation’s project activity. Understand the features of portfolio management systems and the role of a typical Project Management Office (PMO). Learning Elements (cont) Be able to identify what information and support a PMO should be providing to your project environment. Understand the project manager’s responsibilities in relation to supplying information to a PMO. Why Project Managers Need to Understand Strategy Project managers must respond to changes with appropriate decisions about future projects and adjustments to current projects. Project managers who understand their organisation’s strategy can become effective advocates of projects aligned with the firm’s mission. Common Mistakes Focusing on problems or solutions with low strategic priority. Focusing on the immediate customer rather than the whole market place and value chain. Overemphasising technology that results in projects that do not fit the strategy or customer need. Trying to solve customer issues with a product or service rather than focusing on the 20% with 80% of the value. Engaging in a never-ending search for perfection only the project team really cares about. The Strategic Management Process: An Overview Key stages Define and review the organisational mission, vision and values. Set the organisation’s strategic objectives. Analyse the strategic objectives and identify the ‘ideal’ investment mix. Implement strategies through portfolios, programs and projects. Stage 1 Define and review the organisational mission, vision and values The mission identifies ‘what we want to become’ or the raison d’être. A written mission statement provides focus for decision making when shared by organisational managers and employees. Stage 1 Tools SWOT PESTEL Porter’s 5 Forces Blue Ocean Strategy Strategy .