Proactive managers incorporate analysis to achieve an organization’s goals and objectives by controlling strategy and processes. An analysis function is necessary to identify and resolve dysfunctional elements in program and project tasks before they become major problems. The common use of satisficing biases by the management team to address issues, concerns and problems often leads to ineffective organizational performance. Application of an analytical function allows for a more robust approach to address the work of the organization (See Blog-Communication-Parts 1, 2, & 3). The best way to incorporate an analysis function is to implement a Work Package practice at the very beginning of required jobs and tasks. This will uncover concerns and issues before they become problems.
When proactive managers incorporate analysis, they specify the projects to achieve goals and objectives. Planning then lays the groundwork for Work Package development. This leads to control via the supervisory function and establishes the means to inform and direct the Work Package execution by the responsible personnel. Project Work Package planning follows as an operational reality based on the Proactive Managers Incorporate Analysis (PMIA) Practice that includes the Process Approach to operations (See Process Analysis Blog Post). The Process Approach involves analysis that we can define as follows:
The decomposition of complex issues, concerns, or problems into their constituent elements and then synthesizing the results into improved perspectives on the issues, concerns, or problems. These perspectives are useful in a variety of algorithms and comparisons leading to alternative generation to support decision making.
The Process Approach specifies the details for Work Package planning. Note that Work Package development, planning and scheduling are budget and time sensitive, thus facilitating project control and meeting budget and schedule requirements.
For a detailed discussion of the PMIA Practice, click the link below.
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