Expert: Leo Lingham - 1/9/2009

Question
ANSWER: AJ,

More  often   the   projects  are  the  outcome  of
BUSINESS  PLANNING.

As  a  project  manager,  you  will  be  interacting  with
the  planning  management  in  a  limited  way.


The  results/ outcome  of   the  projects  is  expected
to  meet  the  objectives  of   the  BUSINESS  PLAN.


REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: so , what I have to do ? whats qualification I need be a business planner ????????

you said "As  a  project  manager,  you  will  be  interacting  with
the  planning  management  in  a  limited  way"

ohhh , how that sir ? , all past conversation was just investigation to acquired the qualifications let me plan strategies & manage !!!!!!!!!!!  ( need more elaboration for your statment"

thank you
Answer     AJ,
I   WILL GIVE   AN  EXAMPLE   ''IT'' COMPANY   HERE.
A  BUSINESS  PLANNING  DIRECTOR  REPORTS  TO  ''CEO''.
THIS  PERSONS  DEVELOPS   THE  STRATEGIC  BUSINESS
USING   THE  BELOW  PROCESS.

Initiate business  strategic Planning
Identify & Clarify Values
Conduct Stake- Holder Analysis
Develop  Mission
Assess External  Environment
(Opportunities & Threats)
Assess Internal  Environment
(Strengths & Weaknesses)
Identify Strategic  Issues
Develop  Strategies
Implement &  Monitor Plan

IN   THE  BUSINESS  PLAN, THE  PERSON   HAS  IDENTIFIED
A  SOFTWARE  ''XXX''   NEED  IN   THE  MARKET   AND  
DONE  THE  FEASIBILITY   STUDY.

THIS  GOES  TO  THE  ''CEO'',   WHO  ON  APPROVAL
SENDS   IT   TO  THE  MARKETING   DIRECTOR
TO  IMPLEMENT  IT,   AS  IT  IS SEEN  TO  BE  A  GOOD
POTENTIAL.

THE  MARKETING  DIRECTOR,  ON   EVALUATION, DECIDES
TO  GO   AHEAD  WITH  IT.

HE  ASKS  THE  PROJECT  MANAGER  TO  TAKE  IT  UP.

HERE  THE  PROJECT  MANAGER  IS  RESPONSIBLE  FOR
THE  COMPLETION  OF  THE  PROJECT.

IF  THE  PROJECT  manager  NEEDS  ANY  CLARIFICATION,

-he  can  seek  the  help of  the  business  planning  manager.

THIS  IS  HOW   THE  JOB IS  DONE.
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THE  BUSINESS  PLANNING   DIRECTOR
COULD  BE  ''MBA''

WHEREAS   THE  PROJECT  MANAGER
COULD  BE   ''MBA --PROJECT  MANAGEMENT''.
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FOR  A  SUCCESSFUL  BUSINESS  PLANNING  CAREER

-you need  a  mba  [ finance  or  business ]

-start  the  career  as   a  management  trainee  or  business  analyst

-work  in the  following  areas
*business  planning
*strategic  planning
*marketing  planning
*corporate  planning

FOR  AT  LEAST   5/6   YEARS.

THEN ONE   COULD  BE  CLASSIFIED   AS   A  SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS  PLANNING  MANAGER/ DIRECTOR.


REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM

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OK sir that's nice , so is project manager has the area to create , plan , develop , design strategies ?

may after few years of project managing hand experience +  MBA in project managing can obtain busienss analyst position or any planning postion or directing postion ?????

when you recommend me MBA in project management you don't tell me as usual about major or minor , if I assume that the major ll in project managing what about minor ?

Answer
AJ,
1.After some  years  of  experience  in  project  management,
one can  move  into  positions  like
-DIRECTOR  OF PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  [ IT  FIRM ]
-DIRECTOR  OF  PROJECT MANAGEMENT  [ CONSTRUCTION  FIRM]
-CONSULTANT  [ PROJECT  MANAGEMENT]
-STRATEGIC  BUSINESS  PLANNER
ETC ETC.
[while  working  as  a project  manager, you  can  upgrade your  knowledge
by  completing  a   short  course  in   ''BUSINESS  PLANNING''. ]
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1.IN  MOST  PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  COURSES,
I  AM   AWARE OF,
-the  first  year  is  common  subjects  for all --the core  subjects.
-during  the second  year,  there  is  a  range  of   electives  
from  which  you  select.
FOR  EXAMPLE
-Project Teams
-Strategic Issues: The Project Office
-Project Planning and Control Techniques
-Project Management Framework

-Project Quality, Risk and Procurement Management

-Project Scope, Time and Cost Management

-Project HR, Communications and Integration Management

THESE  SUBJECT   ELEMENTS  VARIES  WITH  THE
UNIVERSITIES, THEY   ARE  NOT   THE  SAME
IN  ALL  UNIVERSITIES.

REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM