From the course: Project Management Foundations: Integration
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Importance of integration management
From the course: Project Management Foundations: Integration
Importance of integration management
- Think about the last time you flew on a plane. If you're like me I imagine you prefer your pilots spend their time flying the plane rather than serving drinks or critiquing meal delivery. Similarly speaking as a project manager you should focus on keeping your project on track, AKA flying the plane. Avoid getting drawn into serving drinks on your proverbial plane. This is particularly true as you take on larger more complex projects. It doesn't matter if you work for a private company, a department inside a government agency, or a division of a large corporation. Keeping everyone working towards an agreed-upon goal can be challenging. The consequences of fumbling this can be devastating. Your project can literally erode into disorganization and utter chaos. Lucky for you integration management is here to save the day. So let's look at two of the most important reasons integration management exists. Number one see the big picture. Imagine you're building a website. You wouldn't just…
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