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1 Selected Topics in Project Management Organizational Culture and the Role of the Project

1 Selected Topics in Project Management Organizational Culture and the Role of the Project Manager Dr Marc Conrad http: //perisic. com/stpm Marc Conrad 1

2 Typical Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders n Project Manager n n Project Sponsor

2 Typical Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders n Project Manager n n Project Sponsor n n E. g. priorities between projects, project charter Functional Manager: n n Does Planning and Execution Senior Management n n The one who pays for the project Team n n The individual responsible for the project “owns” resources (IT, marketing, etc. ) Other Stakeholders n Customer, external experts, … Marc Conrad 2

3 Functional Manager (FM) Project Organizational Culture andvs. Structure Manager (PM)Role Functional Manager (FM)

3 Functional Manager (FM) Project Organizational Culture andvs. Structure Manager (PM)Role Functional Manager (FM) vs. Project Manager (PM) n Functional organization (hierarchical model) n n Matrix organization n n PM and FM must coordinate needs regarding resources Shared direction of work Projectized organization n Direction of work is by PM n Consider: n n n Level of authority Communication methods Staff management techniques Marc Conrad 3

4 Organizational Models and Project Manager’s Role Level of authority Communication methods Functional (hierarchical)

4 Organizational Models and Project Manager’s Role Level of authority Communication methods Functional (hierarchical) Low Horizontal flow Well defined of information is difficult Matrix organization Medium Good May become information flow problematic (two bosses) Projectized organisation High Excellent conditions Marc Conrad Staff management techniques Demanding (uncertainty of “after the project”) 4

5 Example / Case Study PRINCE 2® Management Structure Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior

5 Example / Case Study PRINCE 2® Management Structure Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 5

6 Charles Handy’s “Gods of Management” Full title: Charles Handy; Gods of Management: The

6 Charles Handy’s “Gods of Management” Full title: Charles Handy; Gods of Management: The Changing Work of Organizations; Random House, UK, 1995 Marc Conrad 6

7 What am I doing for a living? n I am Principal Lecturer at

7 What am I doing for a living? n I am Principal Lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire. n n I teach Project Management. n n Athena I work for the VC n n Apollo Zeus I am a Project Management Professional. n Dionysus Marc Conrad 7

8 The Four Gods of Management n n n Zeus: Club Culture Apollo: Role

8 The Four Gods of Management n n n Zeus: Club Culture Apollo: Role Based Culture Athena: Task Based Culture Dionysus: Existential See http: //perisic. com/pm/Charles. Handy/ for details (or read the book!) Marc Conrad 8

9 Organization Models and Project Manager’s Role (“Charles Handy”) Level of authority Communication methods

9 Organization Models and Project Manager’s Role (“Charles Handy”) Level of authority Communication methods Staff management techniques Functional (hierarchical) Apollo Low Horizontal flow of information is difficult Well defined Matrix organization Medium Good information flow May become problematic (two bosses) Projectized organisation Athena High Excellent conditions Demanding (uncertainty of “after the project”) Zeus Depends on relationship between Project Manager and the sponsor (“Zeus”). Can be excellent or doomed. Dionysus Low Unreliable Marc Conrad Nearly impossible, needs soft skills. 9

10 PRINCE 2® Management Structure (as already seen before) Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior

10 PRINCE 2® Management Structure (as already seen before) Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 10

11 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Zeus - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User

11 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Zeus - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance ? Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 11

12 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Athena - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User

12 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Athena - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 12

13 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Apollo - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User

13 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Apollo - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 13

14 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Dyonisus - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User

14 PRINCE 2® Management Structure Dyonisus - Culture Corporate/Programme Management Project Board: Senior User Executive Senior Supplier Project Manager Project Assurance Project Support Team Manager Marc Conrad 14

15 Why are you here? n I take a course on project management n

15 Why are you here? n I take a course on project management n n I learn how to manage projects n n Athena I attend Marc Conrad’s talks n n Apollo Zeus I want to know about project management n Dionysus Marc Conrad 15

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