Supply Chain Network and Technology
The entire concept of business philosophy has moved away from traditional model to being more customer oriented, driven by demand and based on collaborative and joint operational strategies across global markets. Supply Chain Networks have in recent times evolved from simple sequential and linear process networks to highly dynamic processes that call for information and […]
Is Globalization a Zero Sum Game or a Win-Win Situation?
When we discuss globalization, we often take into account the fact that both countries that are partners in trade benefit from the exchange. What this means is that a country A that specializes in a particular good or service can trade with country B that specializes in another good or service. In this way, both […]
How do Firms such as Uber, AirBnB, and Upwork Compete in the New Digital Economy ?
Introduction Most of us would have heard of companies such as Uber, AirBnB, and Upwork that have emerged in recent years and are now raking in profits in the Billions of Dollars. If you live in a metropolitan area, the chances are that you would have taken an Uber ride wherein you book the cab […]
Bidding as an Essential Skill for Project Managers
Bidding is an essential and vital aspect of project management. Not only do the organizations and the project managers have to engage with the prospective clients by specifying at what rates they would undertake the project but also would need to be aware of how much their competitors are bidding though they might not have […]
Is the Indian Economy at Risk of Turning into another Greece or Thailand?
What History teaches us and why Forgetting History would condemn us to repeat it? The Indian Elections are over and it is now time to take stock of what the new government has in store for the Indian Economy. With PM Modi winning a record second term with foolproof majority, he and his administration have […]
According to the PMBOK 3rd edition, A project is defined as a “temporary endeavour with a beginning and an end and it must be used to create a unique product, service or result”. Further, it is progressively elaborated. What this definition of a project means is that projects are those activities that cannot go on indefinitely and must have a defined purpose.
The art of project management calls for an increased vigil on quality and related processes. The project manager is expected to be aware of the best practices that are used for the project and is supposed to make sure that he or she adapts them to the use of project management.
One area of concern nowadays is the absence of processes in procurement and staffing. These are areas of concern not only to the project manager but also to the organisations.
There is a need to balance the requirements of the fast procurement and staffing cycle with that of proper processes to be followed. There has been much debate in many organisations about the lack of quality in recruitment and procurement.
These twin areas of quality and procurement have the aspect of ruining the chances of a successful project and hence the project manager has a responsibility to steer the course and ensure that quality does not suffer. There are several areas of project management that need quality control and there are several benchmarks of quality that can be used to meet these standards.
For instance, many organisations use Six Sigma and SEI CMM level processes to guide them in the art of quality and meeting quality specifications. These are just one instance of how the quality framework is used to differentiate between the processes that are error free and those that need revision and rework. Sampling method prescribed by Kaizen, Six Sigma etc can be used to improve the quality of the processes that are employed by the organisations.
Kaizen, in particular relates to continuous improvement, a theme that would find resonance in the uber-competitive world of today. All organisations strive for quality and to find the edge that would differentiate those from others and thus these initiatives are the ones that the project manager must look forward to and implement them diligently in the workplace.
To address the issues arising out of poor procurement and staffing practices, the project manager has to be in constant touch with one important stakeholder i.e., the procurement and staffing teams and this is where the project manager is expected to show their level of competence by managing the procurement and staffing cycle.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Costs in Project Management – Costs associated with the Projects
February 12, 2025
