1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1573Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1573a71 Lesson Date: 2005-07a71 Submitting Organization: ARCa71 Authored by: Ronald C. WinterlinSubject: Sub-project Management Authority Abstract: Key subordinate project management positions must be truly accountable to the Project Manager.
2、 Sub-project managers must be empowered to manage and make decisions pertaining to their element of the project. Roles, responsibilities and authority of SP managers should be agreed to by line and project management and formally documented up front. The sub-project managers should be recognized as
3、having the appropriate management authority necessary to make key decisions in both the direction of the work and the funding required to accomplish it. The Advanced Air Transportation Technologies (AATT) Project perspective is that ideally such key positions as sub-project managers should report di
4、rectly to the project manager. Any agreements and arrangements for matrix organizational support must be carefully thought out, documented and communicated to all involved organizations including management (all levels) and those responsible to do the work. Special attention should be given to assur
5、e this support is indeed provided through the life of the project and that continuity is maintained when personnel inevitably turnover. AATT experienced a significant amount of key position turnovers and in some instances new managers reinvented the wheel which has an effect on all support staff imp
6、acting overall effectiveness and efficiency. Description of Driving Event: There is no single driving event Lesson(s) Learned: Without proper authority and accountability to appropriate line management, the efficiency and effectiveness of individual subordinate support managers is significantly dimi
7、nished. This can have a detrimental and even disruptive effect both on day-to-day work and ability to achieve successful project milestones and deliverables on time and on schedule. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Recommendation(s): P
8、rovide for upfront written agreements at all levels of management that assure that subordinate KEY management positions will have the necessary authority and accountability to accomplish what they are supposed to be responsible for. Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related
9、to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Sciencea71 Aeronautics Researcha71 Space OperationsAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Financial Managementa71 Program and Project ManagementAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2006-11-30a71 Approval Name: ghendersona71 Approval Organization: HQProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
