Problem:
Project managers invest significant time during the initial stages of a project to determine how they will manage the project. What could go wrong, and how they will manage events that are likely to create problems for the project?
For example, a project manager assigned to build a copper mine in Argentina with the client in Canada, the design team in England, and the engineering office in Chile, immediately begins to think about how to develop a project leadership team that has the technical skills and can work in a multicultural environment. The project manager considers problems associated with getting equipment to Argentina, developing skilled resources needed for the project, and understanding any concerns the client might have about the project.
For this assignment, you are the project manager of a software development project. You are developing a software application that will assist project managers in profiling their project. The software will take data that is generated from a survey of members on the project team and generate one or more charts that reflect the profile of the project. From expert interviews, the project team will develop a list of 10 project profiles and recommendations associated with each profile. I will complete a 3- to 4-page paper that describes the top five issues the project manager considers during the early stages of the project. Prioritize this list and explain your priorities. Give some examples of things that might go wrong and trade-offs among the three goals of a project (scope, time, and cost) you might need to make to adjust to these events.