Process - Directing a project Flashcards
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Purpose of directing a project
The purpose of the process of directing
a project is to enable the project board
to be accountable for the project’s
success, by making key decisions and
exercising overall control while
delegating day to day management
of the project to the project manager.
Objectives of directing a project
1> Ensure authority to initiate
the project and deliver the
project product
2> Ensure the project remains
viable.
3> Ensure authority to close the
project.
4> Provide management
direction and control
throughout the project.
5> Ensure the business layer
has a connection to the
project.
6> Ensure plans for realizing
the post-project benefits are
managed and reviewed
The project board
- Manages by
exception - Ensures two-way
communication
with the business
layer - Engages
with the
business
layer - Provides unified
direction and
support to the
project manager - Ensures
continued
business
justification