Project Management Fundamentals
Explore the core concepts of project management including defining a project, identifying uniqueness, time-limitations, and criteria for project success. Learn how project success is measured and the key elements that contribute to effective project management.
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Project Management Overview Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Purpose of the chapter Define a project Define project success Project constraints Project management expertise The project environment Project management knowledge and skills Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Define a project Define a project: Unique product or service Time-limited Project ends when the objectives are achieved or abandoned Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Unique How can you tell that an activity is unique? Completely new product or service Creation of new process Product or service new to this group of people Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Time-limited May have a start and end date May be measured as will be complete when a particular objective is achieved If it simply continues forever or to an unspecified end- date it is probably an ongoing business activity Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Can tell when it is done Objective is achieved Time limit is reached Objective is abandoned Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Project Success Traditionally: on time, within budget and delivers the promised scope More effective measure: satisfied customer Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Group work In small groups, try to identify the LARGEST project each of you have been involved with. You do not have to have been the project manager if not, what was your role? (team member, volunteer, purchaser, ??) With the group, make it clear how the project you have identified meets the criteria: Unique Temporary Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Project constraints Cost Scope Quality Risk Resources Time Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Triple constraint All the constraints can be grouped into these three: The triad constraints by John M. Kennedy T. (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_triad_constraints.jpg) used under CC-BY-SA license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Project Management Expertise Application knowledge Industry group Technical specialty Managerial area Understanding the project environment Cultural, social, political, international, physical Management knowledge and skills Interpersonal skills Communication, influence, leadership, motivation, negotiation and problem solving Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Project Management Standards Standards organizations PMI Project Management Institute: http://www.pmi.org/ CAPM, PMP and other professional standards IPMA International Project Management Association: http://ipma.ch/ Several certifications Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Summary Project definition: unique, time-limited, can tell when it is over Project success: satisfied client Project constraints: time, scope, cost Project management expertise The project environment Project management knowledge and skills Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
Questions? Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY). Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview
