FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING PROJECTS IN AN ORGANIZATION

• US 20130036060A1
• Filed: 12/15/2011
• Published: 02/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Infosys Limited
• Original Assignee: Infosys Limited
• Inventors: Kumar, Satyendra, Singhal, Aman Kumar, Bhandari, Sarita
• Application Number:
  US13/327,578
• Publication Number:
  US 20130036060A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/301
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a framework for managing lifecycle of a project in an organization. The framework comprises a project management module configured to provide plurality of guidelines to execute a project in a global context, a behavior module configured to provide a plurality of skill sets required for the effective execution of the project, a focus module configured to generate efficient outcomes in the project performance and a support module configured to provide integrated project management. The framework provides multiple levels of project management certifications to address the competency needs as per various roles requirement in an organization. The disclosure also provides a method of implementing project management certifications which are mapped as per various roles requirements in an organization.

Claims

1. A framework for managing lifecycle of a project in an organization comprising:

a project management module configured to provide plurality of guidelines to execute a project;

a behavior module configured to provide a plurality of skill sets required for the effective execution of the project;

a focus module configured to generate efficient outcomes in the project performance; and

a support module configured to provide integrated project management;

2. The framework as claimed in claim 1, wherein the project management module comprises:

a project life cycle module configured to provide an organizing structure to align project objectives with appropriate technologies and resources;

a scope management module configured to define scope of the project and to manage scope changes in the one or more stages in the lifecycle of the project;

a project planning module configured to generate a strategy plan for achieving a plurality of strategic objectives associated with the project;

a scheduling and tracking module configured to schedule a workflow to the project wherein the workflow comprises steps of deciding initial estimate of the project duration, identifying and sequencing the activities in the project, creating and optimizing the resources, optimizing the duration and tracking the project schedule effectively;

a risk management module configured to analyze risks associated with the project;

a cost management module configured to analyze the project budget considering various sources of expenses;

a customer relationship module configured to analyze complaints, feedback, and appreciation of the project from a customer;

a communication management module configured to provide communication mode for different stakeholders to discuss the project status effectively;

a knowledge management module configured to define procedures for managing knowledge obtained during the one or more stages in the lifecycle of the project;

a quality management module configured to generate verification and validation techniques to assure the quality of the project;

an organization change management module configured to create a mechanism for managing change in the structure of the organization in accordance with the plurality of strategic objectives; and

a performance management module configured to ensure that the goals of the project are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner;

3. The framework as claimed in claim 1, wherein the behavior module comprises one or more skill sets selected from the group consisting of:

leadership skills, team management skills, negotiation skills, networking skills, probing skills, active listening skills, assertiveness skills and running effective meeting skills.

4. The framework as claimed in claim 1, wherein the focus module comprises:

a configuration management module configured to focus on establishing and maintaining consistency of the projects performance and its functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information in the one or more stages in the lifecycle of the project; and

an estimation module configured to estimate in-source and outsourced projects based on size of the project and productivity, effort, and schedule involved in the lifecycle of the project.

5. The framework as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support module comprises:

a vision module configured to provide and integrate organization vision in to the one or more stages in the lifecycle of the project;

a knowledge management module configured to define procedures for managing knowledge obtained during the one or more stages in the lifecycle of the project;

a resource management module configured to select optimal resources required for the execution of the project and also to track the resource usage in one or more stages in the life cycle of the project;

global delivery model to ensure the distribution of application and project lifecycle activities and resources, while ensuring their integration;

a stake holder management module configured to identify and manage interests of one or more stake holders in the organization; and

a vendor management module configured to manage vendor engagements.

6. The framework as claimed in claim 1 provides multiple levels of project management certifications to address the competency needs as per various roles requirement in an organization.

7. A method of implementing project management certifications comprising acts of:

identifying competencies and issues involved in one or more stages in a life cycle of a project;

configuring project management certifications based on the competencies and the issues and mapping the project management certifications as per various roles requirement in an organization;

measuring the effectiveness of the project management certifications;

refining the project management certifications as per change in the competencies and the issues in one or more stages in the life cycle of the project; and

finalizing the project management certifications.