Project Management
I believed that discussing how projects should be properly managed is a great way of avoiding project failure. People have been taking projects since the prehistorical era. There are also other complex projects in history, such as building the great walls of china. Projects exist in the business environment to develop new products. Successful projects usually meet the company and the stakeholder’s expectations. Successful projects usually have the following characteristics. The project should be unique to offer differentiated products, have a limited time frame, and the project’s start and end should be well communicated. The project manager should also establish a definite way of determining when the project is completed and determine if the organization stakeholders are satisfied.
I have been involved in project management while working on several projects in my company, including hiring and training and other business operations. One of the most successful projects that I managed was constructing the new office complex in my company. However, the most unsuccessful project that I was involved in was the recruitment of employees. The office construction project is the most successful project that I have ever worked on because we planned and set exact dates of starting and completing the project. However, the employees’ hiring process was unsuccessful because there was no proper communication between the human resources departments and other departments. So we ended up hiring employees without the required skills.
Successful project management involves formulating, evaluating cross-functional decisions, and implementing the decision to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Disney world themed resort is one of the most world successful projects. During its 5th anniversary, the company decided to develop a theme park to attract different people worldwide. I believe that the company followed all the project management process to get everything world. Disney successfully introduced the expedition Everest at lake Buena Vista, Florida, in 2006. The Disney expedition Everest project was impressive because it greatly applied the project management skills and paid incredible attention to details. The project also embodied the Disney spirit and organizational culture with a great combination of its trademarks.
According to the case study, it is evident that the Disney company prioritizes innovation, client acceptance, and quality. I believe other companies should ensure that their services meet customer’s needs. The companies should apply creativity innovation in their project management to focus on customer satisfaction to ensure the project’s efficacy and smooth development. The Disney expedition Everest was guided by project management principles such as developing a formal project management structure, engaging project management sponsors, setting clear goals and outcomes, change management, and risk management.
It can be a daunting task for a retailer to choose whether to sell on Amazon or Google. Although Google was initially considered the world’s best digital advertising platform, Amazon has been gradually improving its digital marketing platform, and it is Google’s biggest competitor. Customers mostly approach Google to seek information about the products, while customers who approach Amazon in most cases would have already made up their mind to purchase the product. Therefore, the management of teams, products, and processes differ in different companies. For instance, google’s marketing and sales department should strive to provide more information about products that can eventually lead to sales. At the same time, Amazon one should avail a variety of products for their customers.