Project management overview
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Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet requirements. Projects are temporary, create unique products or results, and have a beginning and end. Project managers are people assigned to lead the team responsible for achieving project objectives. Project managers use processes like initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing to manage projects.
Project management overview
- 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW What is project management?
- 3. “ ” PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES TO PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Project Management Institute. (2004). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). Newtown Square, Pa: Project Management Institute.
- 4. WHAT IS A PROJECT?
- 5. PROJECTS ARE…. • Temporary • Create a unique product, service, or result • Have a beginning and end
- 6. Projects can Create Can be a component of another item Enhancement of an item A service Perform a service Improvement Result Examples Developing a new product or service Developing or acquiring a new information system Conducting a research effort Constructing a building or infrastructure Implementing business processes and procedures
- 7. PROJECTS ARE MANAGED BY PROJECT MANAGERS
- 8. “ ” PROJECT MANAGERS ARE PEOPLE ASSIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO LEAD THE TEAM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACHIEVING THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES Project Management Institute. (2004). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). Newtown Square, Pa: Project Management Institute.
- 9. PROJECT MANAGER COMPETENCIES Knowledge Performance Personal Interpersonal skills Leadership Team building Motivation Communication Influencing Decision making Negotiation Trust building Conflict management
- 10. PROJECT MANAGER USES INITIATING, PLANNING, EXECUTING, MONITORING AND CONTROLLING, AND CLOSING TO MANAGE PROJECTS.