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Discussion Topic: Managing Existing Architecture
By the time an IS/IT project reaches the stage of evaluating architectures, it is quite possible that the organisation has already invested heavily in technology. Imagine you are a project manager in such a scenario, and your project needs are not ideally met by existing architecture. Do you think it is more important for a project manager to work to promote additional investment, or to work to find solutions within the existing frameworks?
Discussion Topic: Computing Models for Global Applications
Do you believe global IS/IT projects tend to be better suited for traditional or utility computing models? Or do you believe the geographic scope of a project does not necessarily suggest one model over the other? Explain your position.
Discussion Topic: Business Process Reengineering
Analyse one strength and one weakness of using the value stream analysis tool in business process reengineering. Provide examples that clearly illustrate the strength and weakness you identified.
Discussion Topic: Project Scope Creep
Describe a project that has suffered from scope creep? Do you think the scope creep issues could have been avoided? What can organizations do to successfully manage inevitable changes in scope that are good for the business?
Discussion Topic: Schedule Management
All major projects in today's market require a project schedule that is actively monitored. Despite this important role, managing a project schedule remains a process shrouded in assumptions, systematic automation, personal judgment, and a lack of consistent standards. What are your must-do steps when creating a project schedule? What scheduling framework has been successful for you? Discuss your views on the forum.
Discussion Topic: Cost Management
Discuss why many IT professionals overlook cost management. What strategies are used by project managers to control the project budget and prevent massive cost overruns? Share your thoughts on the forum.