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Project management: break through or bust.

B T Zimmer1

  • 1McInnes Steel, Corry, Pennsylvania, USA.

Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly
|February 8, 2000
PubMed
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Choosing the right technology is crucial for project success. McInnes Steel

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Area of Science:

  • Project Management
  • Information Systems Implementation

Background:

  • Project failures can significantly impact outcomes and careers.
  • Selecting the correct technology is a critical first step in any implementation.
  • There is minimal room for error in technology selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common reasons for project failure.
  • To highlight McInnes Steel's process for specifying, selecting, and implementing Manufacturing Resource Planning II (MRP II) software.
  • To share insights and experiences to aid others in project management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of project failure factors.
  • Case study of McInnes Steel's MRP II software selection and implementation process.
  • Sharing of practical insights and experiences.

Main Results:

  • The importance of a rigorous specification and selection process for technology.
  • McInnes Steel successfully implemented MRP II software tailored to their needs.
  • Successful technology integration into organizational culture is the ultimate project measure.

Conclusions:

  • Getting the technology choice right the first time is essential for project success.
  • Value-added technology that enhances user job performance is key.
  • Lessons learned from McInnes Steel's experience can guide future implementations.

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