Question

What does it mean to take a systems view of a project? How does taking a systems view of a project apply to project management?

Answer 1

Solution

Taking a systems view means looking at the processes of an organisation as a set of interacting systems that do not exist in isolation.

Taking a systems view applies to project management as it ensures projects do not exist in isolation from the organisation and its other systems and that projects are focused toward supporting organisational strategy.

Project managers need to take a holistic view and see how their project fits within the greater context of the hole organisation.

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