Question

1) What are the key components of a Project Management Plan. Pick at least 2 of its components and describe their key characteristics as they pertain to a project that you are currently working on (or in the past).

2) Describe a Project Management Information System (PMIS) that is a standard at your organization which you currently use (or in the past). Elaborate on what for or how it was used.

For example, at my work, we use a tool called Canvas for the instructors to use in order to develop their courses and provide files to students. Another example is Hyperion which is used by our Finance team. Etc.  

3) Share your perspective on why Knowledge Sharing has become an important process nowadays in many organization and comment on how to transfer TACIT and EXPLICIT information throughout the organization.

Answer 1

Project Management Plan Key Components

1. Scope Statement
2. Critical Success Factors
3. Deliverables
4. Work Breakdown Structure
5. Schedule
6. Budget
7. Quality
8. Human Resources Plan
9. Stakeholder List
10. Communication
11. Risk Register

-Human resources plan- I am working in a software development project. The human resources plan includes the number of resources as well as the skill-set that they will have respectively. The human resource plan also includes the duration of availability of these resources. Additionally, the plan also covers how the performance will be measured and evaluated and how matters will be escalated when required

-Deliverables contain the list and description of products and results that the project expected to produce and the associated services. They are delivered to the project sponsor who commissioned the project due to need of these deliverables. Hence, all project plans must include detailed deliverables along with complete specifications such as  quality, size, length, or other standards as important for the context