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This week you will go to https://blackboard.strayer.edu USER: SU200244611 PASS: 12Edu@rdo12 click on CIS498003VA016-1216-001: Information Tech. Capstone one in the course to your left hand enter week 5

To successfully complete this week's discussion, you will need to:

• Refer to these chapters in your Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence textbook:

• • Chapter 4, "Project Management Methodologies."
  • Chapter 5, "Integrated Processes."
• Review this playlist of related LinkedIn Learning videos: Blending Project Management Methods [total time 1:00:39].

According to Kerzner, “The importance of a good methodology cannot be understated” (1).

Please respond to the following in a substantive post (3–4 paragraphs):

• Analyze the significance of this statement as it relates to integrative information technology solutions within an organization.
• Provide one example of an integrative information technology solution from your course project to justify your response.

Be sure to provide full citations and references, formatted according to Strayer Writing Standards.

• For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

Please respond substantively to at least one other post (1–2 paragraphs). Choose to respond to those who have few or no responses.

In your response to your classmate, consider questions such as the following:

• What is something memorable from your classmate's post that you hadn't considered before and want to remember?
• What is something you learned from reading your classmate's post that you didn't know before?
• What is a question you have about your classmate's post for which you would like additional clarification?

Reference

(1) Harold Kerzner. 2018. "Project Management Methodologies" chapter in Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence. CIS498 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 4th edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com.

Answer 2 classmatess

Pamala Woolsey

Week 5 Discussion

Importance of Methodology

I find that I agree with this whole heartedly. As an analytical person I use methods constantly. Additionally, with my focus being in programming I learned how methods can be modularized and implemented to make something more efficient. This can translate to real world skills and business practices. I believe that leads to organized and efficient work procedures which help streamline business productivity. From my experience, the importance of methodology can be lost on many employees, especially the executive team. I have often heard "Whatever works, just get it done", but often this includes subliminal messaging of "and do it as soon as possible". With this mentality I have found a lot more resistance when it comes to implementing a solid method that might take a bit more time because of a learning curve for the users.

Example

In my course project there are several repeated subtasks that are good examples. Anytime I built in an office I broke down the install the same way. This made sure that all important bases were focused on, and through standardization it would become a very quick process with practice.

1. Install cables
2. Install hardware
3. Connect to network
4. Install software
5. Update software
6. Test

-Ashley

Raymond Jackson

Good evening Professor and class,

Having a good methodology in creating and leading integrative IT solutions is a must. Process methodologies provide mechanisms of injecting trust, reliability, and confidence in an organization and its business solutions. These methodologies provide structure to project activities by incorporating forms, guidelines, templates, checklists, and other management elements that can be used with multiple projects (Kerzner, 1).

 

Critical components of a good project management. methodology include providing strict adherence to practices, having periodic oversight and management by upper management, having formal change control procedures, and having formal tracking of risks, resources, costs and other project necessities. These characteristics help to make the project more acceptable by its customers, business leaders, team members, and other project stakeholders. By nurturing this process acceptance, the project stands a better chance of being properly executed and being better able to deliver its required deliverables.

 

The Kerzner statement on the importance of methodology helps to support the ideas that having a well thought out plan, easily followed policies, and executable procedures help to provide a solid structure to projects. It also gives projects and the businesses that perform the project tasks an element of confidence and security. To sum it up, having documented and strictly followed practices helps to let the project’s customers and stakeholders feel more confident that the project management activities are mature and well managed.

 

Harold Kerzner. 2018. "Project Management Methodologies" chapter in Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence. CIS498 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 4th edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com.