Problem Solution: Harrison-Keyes Inc.
Harrison-Keyes, Inc. (HK) has determined that in order to remain competitive in the publishing industry they must implement e-publishing. Months into the project, HK is faced with multiple issues. As HK has found, implementing new technology is not easy and requires strong project planning. “The main reasons why systems fail to meet their objectives were identified as: Lack of attention to the human and organizational aspects of IT; poor project management; poor articulation of user requirements; inadequate attention to business needs and goals; and failure to involve users appropriately,” (IT-Cortex, 2008). In the HK scenario, appropriate project planning was missing. “Yet another take on the reasons why some projects succeed and a lot others fail attributes three variables whose impact on project performance is the maximum: Good Planning: The more forward, future-oriented and in-detail planning, the higher the chances of success. Each and every activity that is expected down the line gets due attention. Not only is this pre-planning well-documented, but also even after the project has taken off, if things don’t exactly pan out as planned, the project manager does not hesitate to re-plan, avoiding Project Management Failure, and readily incorporates the changed circumstances in their new version, so that future events are controlled,” (Database Design Resource, 2008). This paper identifies key issues impacting HK and provides solutions and recommendations to achieve HK’s end-state vision.
Describe the Situation
Issues and Opportunities
HK is faced with several key issues it must resolve to implement its new e-publishing strategy. HK is faced with determining the best way to implement their e-publishi ...