The influence of scope change on the Iron Triangle and on effectiveness of a project manager at Ergosystem Walling Solutions

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the extent to which changes in the scope of a project will influence on the iron triangle and how that impacts on the effectiveness of a project leader/manager. The reason for this research was to show and evaluate if scope changes made on the iron triangle have impact on the effectiveness of the project leader/manager and in so doing understanding the impact of such changes in the light of broader project management precepts and how these could be harnessed. A questionnaire was carefully structured as the tool for data collection at Ergosystem. The sample for this research comprised of projects managers, project administrators, project engineers, and project management officers of Ergosystem. They have been working at this position for more than 18 months, which would have given them opportunity to have worked on multiple projects. The participants have had the opportunity to have worked in different departments of Ergosystem, this would be helpful to evaluate how scope change affects project managers in different fields Data collected was categorized, edited, coded and analysed using this Statistical Package of the Social Science (SPSS) software. . This software package use for organised/logical batch and non-batched statistical analysis This The data analysis tool had been selected simply because it is user friendly and will assist with converting the data to graphs, charts and other formats that June be used to store and interpret the data. The research noted that most left out during decision making on the way the project should be conducted or implemented, thus project managers will have little confidence as they have not been trusted to run the project the best way he knows how. Indolent of project team on changes being made is important. Once the project has started being implemented unforeseen situations can occur and ay change made impacts the iron triangle will make changes to each on the 3 elements thus deliverables can change. A project manager is more effective if there are given the opportunity to solve problems with consultation with superiors they face once implementation. Authority gap is a huge problem for project managers therefore changes on the Iron triangle has positive and negative impact on the effectiveness of a project manager but this depends of the leadership style and support of the top management.