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Questions could cover business analysis, business planning, business development, strategic planning, corporate planning, corporate development, manpower planning etc

Experience
18 years working managerial experience in business planning,
strategic planning, organization planning , human resource planning etc.

plus

24 years in management consulting covering business planning,strategic planning, marketing planning, product planning,
sales planning etc

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BESTBUSICON Pty Ltd--PRINCIPAL

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MASTERS IN SCIENCE

MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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Writing Business Plans - follow up

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.
=======================================
THE BUSINESS PLANNING   DIRECTOR
COULD BE ''MBA''

WHEREAS   THE PROJECT MANAGER
COULD BE   ''MBA --PROJECT MANAGEMENT''.
=========================================
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''. ]
===================================================
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

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