Why is important for the project manager to know risk tolerances of the project stakeholders?
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Their risk tolerances are in indication of their willingness to accept project risk.  Different stakeholders may have different risk tolerances.\n\nAs decisions on the project are made its important for the project manager to know which solutions are likely to meet the risk tolerances of the stakeholders.\n\nIts also important to understand the risk tolerances so you know which project risks require more detailed risk planning and possible mitigation.
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It's difficult.  There are some things you can do - some of which you may have already done.\n\nDevelop a project charter, which describes the project, but also includes some high-level project assumptions and risks etc. (This at the very start of the project.) Boss, and other key players, should sign document.\n\nProduce a detailed definition of the project scope - ideally a structured Work Breakdown Structure, but at least something that defines the scope in detail.  Get agreement that this is scope of the project (signatures are good.)\n\nAny changes to the scope as defined above are required to go through a change process.  As part of the process the proposed change is documented, along with the estimated impact of the change.  The document is then reviewed, in this case probably with the boss and others, and the discussion is - so here's the proposed change, and if we do it it will delay us 2 weeks and cost $5000.  Do we still want to do it ?  (and if so where's the money.)  Again signatures are good on the approved changes.\n\nTry not to own the hot potato issues.  When she takes some-one off the project (which makes it your problem) you then throw her back a new plan showing the impact, including slipped dates (making it her problem again.)\n\nIf you really can't get committments, then you have to document all your assumptions, provide them to the boss, and then proceed.  You can also have reviews where you explain (as a team) what's going on etc.  In the review you can make leading statements like : We need to get everyone's agreement on this before moving onto next phase.  Document the meeting.\n\nAs you put more structure in place you can blame either "best practices" or other stakeholders.
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The way you manage projects doesn't vary much between industries.  MS Project is the most widely used tool in most industries\n\nI've included a link to other tools.
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You have two points to your question:\n\nMarketing is important because it is the way to get your product or service out to the public.\n\nManagement is important because it takes coordination of marketing staff to ensure that the marketing team is productive and efficient.\n\nBoth are important to the success of a company.
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Let's define risk as being exposed to uncertainty.  Then portfolio risks are those uncertainties that exist because you have constructed a set of investments, which are called a portfolio.  The construction process exposes you to risks that may not exist in an individual investment.
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My background is Business Admin., and I own a mortgage company.\n\nIn business one of the most important factors to learn is risk assessment. Are the rewards greater than the possible loss?\nFrom your question my friend, is sounds like you already know what the best option for you is.
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It is management's responsibility to ensure that systems thinking is utilized throughout the Systems Development process. \n\nManagement complements the SDLC when it comes to Project Quality. It provides a method of managing these unique project efforts, which increases the odds of attaining cost, schedule and quality goals. \n\nThe primary benefits of a good Management Process will:\n\nProvide consistency of success with regard to Time, Cost, and Quality objectives\n\nEnsure customer expectations are met\n\nCollect historical information/data for future use\n\nProvide a method of thought for ensuring all requirements are addressed through a comprehensive work definition process\n\nReduce Risks associated with the project\n\nMinimize scope creep by providing a process for managing changes\n\n\nWithout strong management support, circumstances will affect our ability to satisfy the customer and meet our project and product objectives. Management that is willing to intervene, when asked to, will further increase the probability of successfully delivering a quality product.
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See the link for a detailed description of the role of project manager.
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the problem isn't  to find out a company, the problem is to make that this institution believes in your project, the question now is how?, you have to prepare a folder or a file that contain all the numbers of the project, market analysis, sthrengh,opportunities, weakness, and threats you can face in your business, if they buy your presentation , they will buy your project
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There are many places to find project management related templates on the web.  Some are free, some are not.\n\nSince it sounds like you are new as a project manager, my recommendation would be to start with a project charter document, which will help you to define and understand the scope of your project.  \n\nI'll include a link below to a project charter template. (other forms are also listed on this page.)\n\nYou may also find the second link a useful description of the project management process.
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If you're talking about the PMP certification from PMI, it lets people know that you have some PM experience, and that you are familiar with PMBOK and with PM best practices.\n\nWhether this means you're an effective project manager or not is a different question.  Just because you have your PMP doesn't mean you're any good - but it does mean you can speak "the language".
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If the metrics are being produced by some-one on the project team other than the project manager - perhaps a "project controls" person, then I would accept the project manager to perform some level of audit to ensure the data he's getting is appropriate.\n\nThere could still be another level audit/review, probably by the project sponsir, if the project has a high enough risk associated with it.\n\nIf the project manager is producing their own metrics directly, then it would seem to make less sense that they would formally audit their own work, but of course they would be checking their own calculations.
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risk is any problems that may affect an individual(s) an risk assessment help to ascertain what needs to be removed or covered to eliminate any danger to the individual(s) that amy come across it. in other words  prevent trouble before it happens
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Project management is the function or job of managing a project, its a skill require in handling a project, from the idea, brain storming, to scheduling and task allocation, to actual delegation of work, overseeing entire work to final closing of a project.
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The link below describes the role of a project manager.  This is a generic description, but the role would be largely the same for a software implementation project.
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It is practical but not the only way to measure performance. It's the manager's job to control costs, so their decisions matter unless the situation is totally out of their hands.  For instance the water rate hike in 2006.  Rates doubled!  So the manager's decisions relative to cost go hand in hand.  Does the manager make good cost decisions as related to their role?  Is the situation unforeseenable or uncontrollable?  IE Katrina?
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It is what key decision makers rely on when making decisions on allocating capital, so to answer your question, better informed managers make better decisions and create a better widget or widget service.\n\nAccounting information system provides checks and balances to help ensure that results are accurate and consistent.