INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

International Project Management

International Project Management

1. How do enviromental factors affect project implemention?

Ans. All projects have to go through certain test and trials. Environmental make sure that certain activities are attended to before the project can be closed. Some of these are simple, mechanistic and, potentially, automatic but they will require attention at a time when the environment is often filled with considerable human angst. The actions that will require attention coming up to termination are: 1. That there are incentives for the project to be finished rather than prolonged. 2. That all mandated actions, including those of suppliers are completed and signed off by the customers of those actions. 3. Ensure that the Documentation (Deliverables and Internal) is complete (design notes, calculations, log books, validation history, etc.) and properly authenticated. 4. File applicable patents, archive non-disclosure agreements and contracts formally. 5. Index and store, or archive, historical records/drawings/ reports. 6. Ensure that all stakeholders are satisfied ¡V ideally in a formally minuted signoff meeting. 7. Clear the final billings from suppliers and submit any client invoices. 8. Close down the project systems - especially the accounting system. 9. Redistribute the assets (Equipment, Material and Personnel). Assign support responsibilities, cash reserves and inventories. 10. Conduct an evaluation/audit of activities to provide a lessons- learned database. In most organisations there are more demands on people than there is available time and so with a project operating within a larger organisation it is normal for personnel to be phased into and out of the project within the time-span of the project. (Breyfogle et. al. 2007)

2. What role do local intermediaries play in helping an outsider complete a project?

Ans The role of intermediaries vary in many cases, in both Functional and Matrix organisations, the coordination of intermediaries will have a primary project role which commands most of their attention with secondary roles which may be related to other projects either in early or late stages. Even in a Project structured environment it is normal for an individual to be spending some of their time on the next project before completing the current one. This form of personnel allocation substantially eases the disruption of project completion but has to be carefully managed to avoid distraction from the closure requirements as a project approaches its end. The Project Manager has to ensure that this diversion from his mandated tasks does not happen. When personnel transfer out of the project before its completion it is good practice to conduct an exit review with them to ensure that necessary tasks have been completed and project performance issues understood. In this way a clean exit can be achieved and they can contribute to the final project review. (Rosenau et. al. 2006)

3. Why is it important to honor the customs and traditions of a country when working on an international project?

Ans. They are often those that have been most closely involved throughout the project and may be viewed as a "Core ...