During this week\u2019s reading we discussed the project management process. The project manager, or system analyst, has many duties and should have many skills. They are required to be a leader, manager, have good customer relations, be a good technical problem solver, and can be called on to help resolve conflict. <\/p>\n
The four parts of a project are:
\nInitiating
\nPlanning
\nExecuting
\nClosing<\/p>\n
During the initiating process there are many meetings where the objectives and required resources are identified. During the planning of the project, the estimates are created for budgets and schedules. Gannt charts and critical paths are used and identified. Organizations can use the PERT technique to identify the critical path. Once the plan is created, the execution of the plan occurs. During this phase, metrics are taken to keep track of the progress. The oversight during this stage can help manage risk, resources, and ensure the scope changes are necessary, should they occur. Finally, the project is closed. Any outstanding issues are assigned and the hand-off to the maintenance team or post-implementation team occurs. <\/p>\n
During this process, the IS auditor will want to make sure all the controls are in place and are being followed. They can evaluate the effectiveness of the controls and identify if there an any inadequacies. They can also be part of the post-implementation team to makes sure the appropriate steps are being followed. Finally, the IS auditor will want to make sure the entire process is documented correctly. If any of the processes are found to be inadequate, they will bring this to the attention of the process owner so it can be addressed. <\/p>\n
In my opinion, the planning portion of the project management is the most important. During this portion of the process estimates are created, the dependencies are discovered, and the critical path is identified. During this process, the steps are created which will set the tone for the entire project. <\/p>\n
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