Project management and project planning in organization: a study for a case company
Greus, Halla (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202303153617
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This Master’s thesis topic came from a need for improvement in project management in the author’s organization. The purpose of this thesis was to improve the organization’s project management in a way that would fit to the organization and the employees. The development of project management within the organization started during the writing process of this thesis and it will continue indefinitely.
The theoretical framework aims to analyze what projects are and what it means to use projects as a way of work. In addition, project management methods are introduced and why it is important to implement project management as a tool and what are the benefits of project management.
To fulfil the purpose of this thesis, the theoretical framework was applied to create an appropriate project management tool for the organization. As the small team of employees is constantly working on their own daily duties along the tasks within projects, it was essential to create a structure within the familiar ways of working and using the tools that are already well known without needing to learn new applications. This approach ensured the employees will be able to quickly adapt to the new structure to benefit from the new guidelines and templates created as project management tools.
The choice of project management style was simple, yet effective. During the process of initial implementation of base for the structured project management, it was already possible to see the positive effect on projects themselves but also on employee satisfaction. With less uncertainty and improved communication within the projects, the team was able to work more efficiently.
The theoretical framework aims to analyze what projects are and what it means to use projects as a way of work. In addition, project management methods are introduced and why it is important to implement project management as a tool and what are the benefits of project management.
To fulfil the purpose of this thesis, the theoretical framework was applied to create an appropriate project management tool for the organization. As the small team of employees is constantly working on their own daily duties along the tasks within projects, it was essential to create a structure within the familiar ways of working and using the tools that are already well known without needing to learn new applications. This approach ensured the employees will be able to quickly adapt to the new structure to benefit from the new guidelines and templates created as project management tools.
The choice of project management style was simple, yet effective. During the process of initial implementation of base for the structured project management, it was already possible to see the positive effect on projects themselves but also on employee satisfaction. With less uncertainty and improved communication within the projects, the team was able to work more efficiently.