Question

If you were managing the MNU Mission trip to a 3rd world country, what specific information would be important to know during the execution of the project? How will this information be used to help monitor and control the project?

Answer 1

Answer: The third world countries are very much different from the developed nations and hence the project managers planning to execute their projects in such countries need to have the following information

1. The political and legal situation in the country: The stance of the local government along with the legal environment can result in deciding the success or failure of a project. A project manager should have information about how to deal with the legal formalities and handle the political class in a third world country
2. Culture and society: The cultural and social norms determine the behaviors of the local vendors, workers and officials. Hence in order to be successful an international project manager should understand this
3. Local supply chains: The project managers should have information regarding the local vendors
4. Infrastructure and logistics: The project managers in the 3rd world countries need to understand the level of the infrastructure development in a 3^rd world country

This information will help the project manager to take care of the risks that the project may face during its execution in a third world country. The managers can monitor their projects for such risks and develop contingency plans and use this information to deal with the crisis when it emerges.