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Gantt chart
As a project manager, you have been asked to
present Gantt chart to the top level management for
Managerial review and comments, if any.
EDP manager has awareness about different
implementation strategies of a software project.
But he needs some help to decide implementation
strategy to be followed for smooth transition from
old system to new system without affecting working
of organization. You as a project implementation
consultant, must suggest best strategy to implement
the new version of software.
Based on the findings of the enquiry, your task
is to identify different solutions that will help
EDP manager, Project Manager and Top level
management of Shivam Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Kolhapur.
6. Conclusion
This case study has multidisciplinary approach
for software project management-this allows
participants to understand different issues in File
Processing system & Advantages of DBMS over
FPS. It also touches different factors responsible for
software up gradation and also what are pros and
cons of in-house software development Vs third
party development or outsourcing.
When a business organization has multiple
branches distributed geographically and management
members need information on tip of finger. In this
case how web-ERP and Network Topologies helps
to achieve these things is also covered.
As a project stakeholder, if one knows Gantt
chart, one can easily identify progress of project as
well as status of project. If there is any deviation in
actual status and Gantt chart, different managerial
controlling measures can help to inline project with
schedule.
This case study focuses on different implementation
and transition strategies can be selected with their
merits and demerits.
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