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PRO4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE GUIDELINE) 2025 - DUE May 2025

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PRO4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE GUIDELINE) 2025 - DUE May 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.6.7-1.7.1-1.7.3.9. Ensure your success with us.... Project managers are responsible for making decisions and performing various other duties. Yet, their authority is often limited, and they must seek other power sources. This requires a new set of skills and the capacity to assemble mechanisms that complement performance. (i) Illustrate the different focal points of a project manager’s role. Explain the effect of a project manager’s “umbrella” responsibility in projects. (15) (ii) Distinguish between and explain the different categories of qualifications for a successful project manager. The South African Satellite (SAS) project for installing two very advanced satellite systems has been assigned to the Board. Explain the (i) Specific content, typical activities, and (16) (ii) Different management approaches of the Board, (9) (referring to each of the four phases in the SAS systems development cycle). [(i) 4 marks each phase; (ii) 9 marks] Projects go through many uncertainties. Therefore, projects must be able to adjust. Traditional organisations are ineffective in the face of rapid change. In contrast, project organisations should be organic. (i) Explain what " organic" means. (10) (ii) Distinguish how the several kinds of integrators can enhance interaction, coordination, and mutual adjustments. Project managers must be able to adapt and understand structural patterns and specific roles that enhance project performance. (i) Defend the selection of a project structure (form of organisation) by referring to the importance of organisational structure for projects. (20) (ii) Differentiate between the formal and informal organisational structures, and explain the informal organisation’s role in project management.

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QUESTION 2.1

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An “organic” project organisation refers to a flexible, adaptive, and responsive structure
designed to operate effectively in dynamic environments characterized by complexity,
uncertainty, and change. Unlike traditional hierarchical structures that rely on rigid lines
of authority and vertical communication, organic project organisations emphasize
decentralised control, collaboration, and horizontal integration of sub-units.

To be considered organic, a project organisation must possess two key properties. First,
it must integrate sub-units through horizontal relationships. This involves creating
mechanisms—both formal and informal—for communication and decision-making
across departments and teams, rather than strictly following top-down channels.
Second, the structure must be differentiated to suit the unique demands of the project
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