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Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 13
Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 13- Assigned Readings:Chapter 14.
- Computer Support for Project ManagementInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:
- Develop a list of criteria for a project management software package to be used in a project management course.
- You are in charge of the selection and implementation of a new project management software package in your organization. Develop a project plan and explain the details.
Activity 13
As part of your company’s effort to select a project management software package, you have been asked to approach several other companies that presently use such packages.- Develop a questionnaire to help collect the relevant information.
- Fill out two questionnaires, each representing a different software package.
- Compare the responses of the companies and select the best software of the two.
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Reflection
Computers are seen to be very useful in project management as we have learned from the
chapter. The computers can easily store, restore, and process large amounts of data. Software is
useful in decision making, managing databases, communication, creating workflow models, and
integration of projects and activities. It was very important to learn about the tools and
techniques used in project management like the scope of work and work breakdown structure
(WBS), organizational breakdown structure (OBS), scheduling, and others. A project
management software can help or facilitate the project's work breakdown structure or
organizational breakdown structure or scheduling of projects and many others.
I was able to learn a lot about selecting the software for a project. The most significant
concepts to my understanding are the criteria used to select software. The three criteria are the
operational criteria, information system evaluation criteria, and LCC criteria. Operational criteria
consider how the software operates or its capability and performance. Information system criteria
determine the ability of the software to function alongside other software packages and not only
the project management software. Finally, the LLC criteria consider the purchase cost, quantity,
unit, and other associated costs. Normally, when choosing the right software, we must consider
all the criteria because we always have a limitation of cost while we need to achieve quality and
multiple compatibilities of a software.
I am delighted to have known the processes of selecting software. Some of the things we
need to look at are the number of parallel projects, the size of the project, the resources, and the
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organizations involved in the projects. The most important concept in this area is the weight
scoring model used to value criteria. Each of the criteria used is assigned a weight and the total
weight is determined. A criterion with the highest weight is more relevant to the selection of the
software. The criteria used in weighting are subdivided from the three criteria used in the
software selection process.
Discussion
List of criteria for a project management software package
1. Ease of collaboration with team members
2. Real-time communication tools with messaging apps
3. Online meetings and schedules
4. Task lists and reminders
5. Accessibility of project information on several devices
6. Capabl...
