Answer to Question #253801 in Management for nathi

Question

Choose one IT project of your own and answer the question that follows: Establish the project’s objective and discuss, using examples, two benefits of using project management techniques on this project. NB:  1. The project objective should be SMART. 2. The IT project chosen here is also used in the other questions below. Only IT project examples are accepted.

Answer 1

IT PROJECT- WEB DEVELOPMENT

Objectives:

1) Increase Sales

Objectives: Search engine optimization, well-organized content, user-friendly site, effective calls to action, increase conversion rate

2) Become an Authoritative Resource

Objectives: Providing quality content on your website, regularly adding new information, establishing trust, marketing your site on other websites and social media.

3) Improve Interaction with Existing and Potential Customers

Objectives: E-mail marketing lists, online support (live chat), webinars, and content designed to give your visitor a reason to come back.

4) Build Your Brand

Objectives: Active social media program, promotions, reputation management.

Benefits of project management on web development;

1) Improved planning and scheduling

Project planning and scheduling is an extremely important aspect of project management irrespective of the applied methodology. With these project management solutions, the previous record of the team relevant to the current project can be accessed easily.

2) Effective task delegation

Managers often find it difficult to fairly assign tasks to members which may affect the efficiency of the whole team. With a project management program, managers can easily delegate project tasks to members and find who is currently available.