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The manufacturing company is the global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasonings, and flavors to the entire food industry. Customers range from retail outlets and food service providers to food processing businesses. The manufacturing spice company has approximately 8,000 employees. The manufacturing spice company's Information Technology department needs help institutionalizing project management. The manufacturing spice company decided to implement project management procedures and a training program that would enable its staff to institutionalize project management. Company Challenge: Challenge Number 1: There was no standard methodology written down to help employees understand how to manage projects and consistently report on their progress. Project Masters was hired to help develop standard project management procedures to fill this need with a project manager mentor. Challenge Number 2: Most of the work in the spice company's IT department is project based but, these projects include managing new initiatives. The current Project Managers each had their own way of managing projects that were inconsistent. Project Masters was hired to develop a Project Management training program, to be delivered by Project Masters' instructors. Initially, the training was intended to reflect the "The Spice Company's Way" and use the PMBOK as a guideline in managing projects. QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the kind of methodology used in managing IT projects. (10) 2 Discuss how can the company's project be monitored and controlled. (10) The manufacturing company is the global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasonings, and flavors to the entire food industry. Customers range from retail outlets and food service providers to food processing businesses. The manufacturing spice company has approximately 8,000 employees. The manufacturing spice company's Information Technology department needs help institutionalizing project management. The manufacturing spice company decided to implement project management procedures and a training program that would enable its staff to institutionalize project management. Company Challenge: Challenge Number 1: There was no standard methodology written down to help employees understand how to manage projects and consistently report on their progress. Project Masters was hired to help develop standard project management procedures to fill this need with a project manager mentor. Challenge Number 2: Most of the work in the spice company's IT department is project based but, these projects include managing new initiatives. The current Project Managers each had their own way of managing projects that were inconsistent. Project Masters was hired to develop a Project Management training program, to be delivered by Project Masters' instructors. Initially, the training was intended to reflect the "The Spice Company's Way" and use the PMBOK as a guideline in managing projects. QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the kind of methodology used in managing IT projects. (10) 2 Discuss how can the company's project be monitored and controlled. (10)

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1 Methodology for Managing IT Projects In managing IT projects a structured methodology is essential to ensure successful project delivery A commonly ... View the full answer