Sources of changes in projects
The article is an explanation of both internal and external reasons of changes in a project.
Conducting business is constantly variable nowadays. Nobody,
even the best expert in making predictions, can assess accurately what could happen in the future. That is why, while we are discussing long-lasting, evolutionary projects, we should remember about truly important types of web project management - changing management.There are a lot of reasons why backers of a project need some changes in its schedule, scope or even in goals. The most important part of it has its reasons outside a project - then we call it external indicators. The most typical reasons of this pattern are the following:- Market environment - competitive goods, focusing on opinion making bodies, changes of the requirements of clients etc. - Legal system - acts which are changing (internationally, nationally, locally…) etc.- Appearance of the most modern outcomes - technical development, research on discoveries, implementation of new tools etc.- Changes in clients' company - reorganization, acquisition, financial problems etc.- Social and political determinants - political depression, regional communities' strikes etc.Certainly, these examples are only a part of the complete register which is likely ever-lasting. On the other hand, complications have their origins internally as often as externally. These causes are typically called internal. They have various contexts but we can group them into some types:- Errors in project planning - all of defects cause inadequate suppositions, tasks, schedules, resources… Obviously, it could affect changes during operation only if we want to achieve even a part of accomplishment. - Structural changes in a company - internal restructuring, modifications of assignments, changes in a board of directors and movement of employees can impact on a project.- Trouble with resources - lack of financial and human resources, devices, tools and even offices do not have to be an effect of bad planning process but for instance of changing priorities in managers' point of view. - Human determinants - it is really important, and repeating in every project, determinant. It can concern project manager, team members, suppliers and associates.It is quite easy to cope with these both internal and external problems when a project team uses web project management tool which helps controlling project changes and evolution.Essential advantages of these types of software are firmly linked to networking operation which are often used in today's businesses. It improves cooperation in a project team and communication wherever they are, whatever they do.