Question 1 Project management is no longer a special-need management. It is rapidly becoming a standard way of doing business. An increasing percentage of the typical firm''s effort is being devoted to projects. The future promises an increase in the importance and the role of projects in contributing to the strategic direction of organizations. the major goal of a project is to satisfy a customer's need and therefore typically require the combined efforts of a variety of specialists. You have identified a deficiency in your organization and want to propose to management or stakeholders (funders) that you create a project to remedy this deficiency. Develop a unique hypothetical project. Use the project management process to develop a project plan for your project. Your plan must include the following (up to chapter 7): 1. Project proposal idea 2. The strategic management process 3. Defining the project 4. Estimating project times and costs 5. Developing a project network 6. Risk management