The document discusses project management including defining a project, project planning, work breakdown structure, project control, project teams, and elements of project planning such as defining objectives, identifying activities, and determining resource requirements. It also discusses the project triangle of time, money, and scope as well as activity networks and project strategies.
The document discusses project management including defining a project, project planning, work breakdown structure, project control, project teams, and elements of project planning such as defining objectives, identifying activities, and determining resource requirements. It also discusses the project triangle of time, money, and scope as well as activity networks and project strategies.
The document discusses project management including defining a project, project planning, work breakdown structure, project control, project teams, and elements of project planning such as defining objectives, identifying activities, and determining resource requirements. It also discusses the project triangle of time, money, and scope as well as activity networks and project strategies.
The document discusses project management including defining a project, project planning, work breakdown structure, project control, project teams, and elements of project planning such as defining objectives, identifying activities, and determining resource requirements. It also discusses the project triangle of time, money, and scope as well as activity networks and project strategies.
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Project Management
Session 5 What is project management?
Project is a unique , onetime operational
activity or effort. Project management is the process of planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to accomplish a defined objective, usually within limitations on time, resources, or cost The Element of Project Management The Project Team Project Planning Work Breakdown Structure Project Control The Project Team Made up of individuals from various areas and department within a company Matrix organization: a team structure with members from functional areas depending on the skill required. Project Planning A Statement of Work : a description of goals, work and time frame of project An Activity: the performance of individual job or work that requires labour, resources and time and that is subject to management control or supervision. Element of Project Planning Define Project (Objective) Identify Activities Establish Precedence Relationship Make Time Estimates Determine Project Completion time Compare project schedule objectives Determine resource requirement to meet objective Work Breakdown Structure WBS is a method for project planning. A project is broken down into its major compenent, referred to as modules, then subdivided into detailed subcomponents which are into activities and finally individual task. The project triangle Time: The time to complete the project as reflected in your project schedule. Money: The project budget, based on the cost of the resources, that is, the people, equipment, and materials required to do the tasks. Scope: The goals and tasks of the project and the work required to complete them. Project strategy Objectives. The goals and outcomes of the project must be clearly understood. Assumptions. If you're making any assumptions that support the goals and successful outcome of the project, these assumptions need to be specified ahead of time. Limitations. Any limiting factors or project constraints should be spelled out. Identifying limits and constraints can also help you plan contingencies for potential problems. Scope. The scope defines the tasks and deliverables of the project. ACTIVITY NETWORK 1 4/7 /03 15 da ys 15 da ys M1 T3 8 da ys T9 T1 5 da ys 4/8/03 2 5/8/03 2 5/7 /03 4/7 /03 T6 M4 M6 M3 star t 2 0 da ys 7 da ys 15 da ys T7 T11 T2 25/7 /03 11/8/03 5/9/03 10 da ys 10 da ys M2 M7 M8 T4 T5 15 da ys T10 10 days 1 8/7 /03 T12 M5 2 5 da ys T8 Finish 19/9/03