Traditional Project Management and Micro-Management
In traditional project management, the assignment of tasks often leads to complex hierarchies and potential friction. Figure 1 illustrates the micro-management challenges that arise when multiple assignees are involved in a task.
ProjectContexts’ Management: The Ownership Paradigm
Enter ProjectContexts, where each element – be it a project, system, or task – has a single owner among all assignees. This unique ownership concept serves multiple purposes, as highlighted below:
- Big Picture Overview: Provides project managers with a comprehensive view of the project while minimizing the need for micro-management.
- Individual Management Styles: Allows program managers to exercise their unique management styles within the corporate setting.
- Leadership Development: Instills leadership and management skills in employees.
Dynamic Hierarchy
ProjectContexts introduces a dynamic hierarchy where a Task Owner (TO) reports to a System Owner (SO) according to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The Project Manager serves as the Project Owner, and a higher-order owner can assign ownership to lower-order elements. This dynamic hierarchy minimizes the need for constant micro-management.
Dynamic Hierarchy in a Context Environment
The dynamic hierarchy extends to the context environment, creating a flexible structure that adapts to different scenarios.
Ownership in Other Project Management Elements
The ownership concept in ProjectContexts isn’t limited to tasks alone; it extends to other project management elements like Supplier and Customer contracts and meetings.
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