Chapter 4. Project Integration Management: Getting the job done
Want to make success look easy? It’s not as hard as you think. In this chapter, you’ll learn about a few processes you can use in your projects every day. Put these into place, and your sponsors and stakeholders will be happier than ever. Get ready for Integration Management.
Time to book a trip
Everyone in the Midwestern Teachers’ Association has gotten together and planned a trip—a tour of Asia and Europe, starting with Mumbai, India, and ending up in Paris, France.
Larry’s cutting corners
Larry wants to dive into the project and make his clients happy. When he sees an opportunity to save them money, he takes it! But sometimes the cheapest way to do things isn’t the way that will end up satisfying everyone.
The teachers are thrilled...for now
Larry convinces the teachers to travel in June because of the great price he got on tickets. But he’s not really planning for the results of that decision—and neither are the teachers.
One of the keys of project management is thinking a project through before starting the work, so problems that could arise down the line are anticipated ahead of time. ...
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