Question

1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management?
2. What is project management?
3. What does it mean to take a systems view of a project? How does taking a systems view of a project apply to project management?
4. Explain the four frames of organizations. How can they help project managers understand the organizational context for their projects?

Answer 1

Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management?

Answer: As described by Kathy Schwalbe in the book "Information Technology Project Management", many organisations now a days have a new or renewed interest in project management as today's project management involves many more facets compared to traditional focus of project management. Till 1980s, project management focused of scheduling and resources management data supply to top management in military, computer and construction industries. Today, new technologies, computer hardware, software, networks have changed the work environment. Today's companies understand that many concepts of project management will help them in day to day basis as they work with people and technology in their daily lives.

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