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Why would someone want to move from Operations to Project
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Answer / mukundav
The basic difference between Operations and Project Management is Operations is ongoing where a project has a definite start and a definite end.
Someone wants to move from Operations to PM
1) May be for more challenge.
2) May be that person from the operations might know the stakeholders and can effectively identify their power,influence and risks to control the project effectively.
Besides he might be already aware of the technical details and the company process.
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Answer / narahari
The project management helps in defining and planning the
project. This results in the completion of a Project
Definition and a project workplan. Once the project starts,
the project manager must successfully manage and control the
work, including:
Identifying, tracking managing and resolving project issues
Proactively disseminating project information to all
stakeholders
Identifying, managing and mitigating project risk
Ensuring that the solution is of acceptable quality
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