Network infrastructure project management is the coordination of resources required to install, de-install, or enhance communications equipment and services. The key word is coordination, which differentiates project management from planning, designing, or engineering. Installing data and voice communications equipment and services and videoconferencing systems all require the use of project management for larger undertakings.
Most of the work in a project goes into the planning and implementation stages, including the activation of the system.
After the system is operational, however, the project planner should perform a post-implementation review. This review should be done shortly after activation but long enough afterward to provide significant user and operational empirical feedback.
Major project considerations also include the method of activation, security standards, and environmental and safety factors. A number of computer-based software packages are available to assist project managers in creating charts and tracking a project’s progress, and are discussed in this article.
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About Rod Hutchings, PMP, CPPD, MAppSc
Mr Rod Hutchings is an Executive Project Manager for IBM Global Technology Services (GTS) Strategic Outsourcing. His numerous professional recognitions include IBM’s prestigious, global “2009 Services Delivery Quality Excellence Award” for his program delivery success.
Mr. Hutchings is certified as a Practising Project Director (CPPD) and Project Management Assessor by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is the project management competency leader of IBM Australia’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO), that is authorized to assess and issue AQF qualifications to the Advanced Diploma in Project Management Level - AQL6 - Program Management Level.
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