Engineering Project Management

  1. Organizational Context and Roles
    1. Organizational Structures
      1. Functional Organization
        1. Hierarchical Structure
          1. Departmental Specialization
            1. Limited Project Manager Authority
              1. Communication Challenges
              2. Projectized Organization
                1. Project-Focused Structure
                  1. Full Project Manager Authority
                    1. Dedicated Resources
                      1. Team Loyalty Issues
                      2. Matrix Organization
                        1. Weak Matrix Structure
                          1. Balanced Matrix Structure
                            1. Strong Matrix Structure
                              1. Dual Reporting Relationships
                                1. Authority Conflicts
                              2. Project Management Office
                                1. PMO Types
                                  1. Supportive PMO
                                    1. Controlling PMO
                                      1. Directive PMO
                                      2. PMO Functions
                                        1. Methodology Development
                                          1. Training and Mentoring
                                            1. Resource Management
                                              1. Performance Monitoring
                                              2. PMO Benefits
                                                1. Standardization
                                                  1. Best Practice Sharing
                                                    1. Resource Optimization
                                                  2. Key Project Roles
                                                    1. Project Manager
                                                      1. Leadership Responsibilities
                                                        1. Technical Competence Requirements
                                                          1. Communication Skills
                                                            1. Decision-Making Authority
                                                            2. Project Sponsor
                                                              1. Executive Support
                                                                1. Resource Authorization
                                                                  1. Strategic Alignment
                                                                    1. Issue Escalation
                                                                    2. Functional Manager
                                                                      1. Resource Allocation
                                                                        1. Technical Expertise
                                                                          1. Performance Management
                                                                            1. Competing Priorities
                                                                            2. Project Team Members
                                                                              1. Technical Specialists
                                                                                1. Subject Matter Experts
                                                                                  1. Support Personnel
                                                                                    1. External Consultants
                                                                                  2. Stakeholder Management
                                                                                    1. Stakeholder Identification
                                                                                      1. Internal Stakeholders
                                                                                        1. External Stakeholders
                                                                                          1. Primary Stakeholders
                                                                                            1. Secondary Stakeholders
                                                                                            2. Stakeholder Analysis
                                                                                              1. Power Assessment
                                                                                                1. Interest Evaluation
                                                                                                  1. Influence Mapping
                                                                                                    1. Engagement Strategies
                                                                                                    2. Stakeholder Communication
                                                                                                      1. Information Requirements
                                                                                                        1. Communication Preferences
                                                                                                          1. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                                                                            1. Conflict Resolution

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