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Management Information Technology Management practices viewed as a symbiosis of hardware template  and software practices

Managers and their Critics Bullfight critics ranked in rows Crowd the enormous plaza full But there is only one who knows He’s the man who fights the bull

Management Templates Identifying the elements of management is critical to the successful outcome of any project One of the most important aspects in this practice is recognizing that many projects have a identifiable, consistent  framework

Aspects of Management The management of a project usually consists of five distinct, yet completely interdependent aspects: 1. Command 2. Operations 3. Planning 4. Logistics 5. Administration

Organizational Chart

Command Command requires that you clearly understand what it is you want to do. Begin with the end in sight.

Mission Statement A powerful document that expresses an organization’s sense of purpose and meaning. It acts as a governing constitution by which the organization evaluates decisions and selects behaviors.

Operations The operation’s aspect requires that the manager employ tactics necessary to the completion of the mission. Tactics are those actions that are: specific and measurable. Look for the win-win in every situation

Planning In Planning, the practitioner must appreciate the past, recognize the present and prepare for the future. First things First Seek first to understand then to be understood

Logistics Logistics is the art of having the proper staffing and supplies at the right place and at the right time. Seek synergy

Administration During the pre-operation period, every effort must be exerted in determining the costs and needs of each and every operation. In the post operations phase, every effort must be exerted to review and improve the use of staff and resources Sharpen the saw