Project management- Hyten case study

In short if maximum participation was generated , the concept of change would not be as threatening as it is has always been predicted

Has Hyten done anything wrong

Management gave up easily . It allowed the Director of Personnel to make the final decision that the informal system be retained , knowing for a fact that 8 out of 10 respondents already agreed with the change . The formal system of project management is a good , viable , and one that is worth pushing for . Sue Lyons ' decision should be questioned , since she herself has

expressed beforehand , a support in the change . The move was supported by the majority , why is she favoring the minority

Should formal project management give employees more room for personal growth

Seven components make up a proper project management system

People

Tools

Culture

Organization

Planning

Information

Control

The core element of formal management is managing people , resources and plans , and the art of interacting all these vital ingredients . The people component is at the bottom of the project management pyramid because people support all of the other components . People factor affect team performance . Organizational components that satisfy personal and professional needs seem to have a strong effect on cooperation commitment , risk management and ultimately , drive overall team performance (Thamhain 2004 . It is therefore imperative for the Company to engage in personal development of the workforce . It is for the benefit not only of the individual , but for the company as well , in the long run Will formalized project management make it appear as though business development has taken power away from other groups

It may appear so , if not handled properly . Hyten management must at this stage apply more Active Coping and Planning strategies to deal with stressful situations , since it has been proven that the level of maturity...