Analyzing a Business Function – Project Management
Nofsinger Consulting Services uses Project Management techniques to manage client engagements. One of the primary responsibilities of the engagement project managers is ensuring that the advisory services and associated written deliverables meet the stated functional requirements — the “quality” targets. The project manager for this effort must also ensure that the products / services are delivered according to schedule (“time”) and within the budgeted costs (“cost”). These three factors are called the “project management constraints:”
Cost
Quality (meeting requirements)
Time
Choose the constraint (“factor”) that you believe should be prioritized when managing a consulting engagement. Write a 3 to 5 paragraph briefing statement in which you identify and then defend your selection.
Your statement should address the following items:
1. Provide definitions for each of the constraints
2. Identify your chosen constraint and provide a more detailed description of how this constraint impacts project management (what happens to the other two factors).
3. Provide a closing summary of the importance of project management skills and techniques in the consulting environment.
Provide in-text citations and references for 3 or more authoritative sources. Put the reference list at the end of your article.
