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PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

Presented by
JANMEJAI SHARMA
BBA 402 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

UNIT I - Introduction : Meaning &


Characteristics of project; Meaning, scope,
characteristics, need & importance of project
management; Project Management : forms of
project organization, project planning, project
control, Human aspects of project management,
Pre- Requisites for successful Implementation
POINTS TO COVER:
 What is project
 Characteristics of a project
 Types of project
 Limitations of a project
 What is project management
 Benefits /Importance of PM
 Principles of Project management
 The need for project management
 Project management phases
 Project organization
 Forms of project organization
 12 project management skills
 Project planning steps
 Project control
 Pre requisites for successful project implementation
WHAT IS PROJECT
 Introduction : We hear of cement project , power projects ,
refinery projects, fertilizer projects etc, but while the term project
is common to all of them , the plant are not . In each case the
project is for the plant but as soon as the plant is operational , the
project is deemed to be completed.

 A project therefore is not a physical objective nor is it the end


result – it has something to do with the going on in between.
LET US UNDERSTAND : -
 (Organization)
Growth
Good business Idea Expansion

diversification

•Technically feasible
•Economically viable
If pass
•Politically suitable
•Socially acceptable

Investment proposal is made Proposal approved Project start

Thus, a project is initiated to achieve a mission.


MEANING & DEFINITION OF PROJECT
 “A project is a temporary, unique, and
progressive attempt to produce a tangible or
intangible result (a unique product, service,
benefit, competitive advantage, etc.). It usually
includes a series of interrelated tasks planned for
execution over a fixed period and within specific
requirements and limitations such as cost,
quality, performance, etc.”
FEATURES OF A PROJECT
 One shot or one go
 Time limited (life span)
 Goal oriented
 Major undertakings
 Varied skills & resources (human,non-human)
 Team work
 Life cycle
 Uniqueness
 Made to order(MTO)
 Unity in diversity
 High level of sub- contracting (mostly 80%)
 Risk & uncertainty
TYPES OF PROJECT
 TRADITIONAL PROJECTS:
 AGILE PROJECTS : These are used mainly in
software development. They are people-focused and
adaptive. They also typically have short turnaround
times.
 REMOTE PROJECT: distributed team
 AGENCY PROJECTS : Outsourced to an agency, have
multiple clients, e.g.- marketing & design projects
CATEGORIES OF PROJECT
PROJECT

NATIONAL INTERNATIONA
L

NON - INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL DISASTER EXPANSION
GRASSROOT MODIFICATION
HIGH TECH R& D
LIMITATIONS OF PROJECT
WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
Project: Anything that has a start, a finish and
produces a deliverable is a project.

Project management is the method by which a


project is planned, monitored, controlled and
reported on—in other words ,managed.

Project Manager: The person who is responsible for


overseeing a project. They develop a plan that
meets the stakeholder’s expectations and
assembles a project team. The project manager
then monitors and controls the execution of the
project until a quality deliverable is produced.
BENEFITS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Efficient planning
 Collaboration & communication
 Optimum allocation of resources
 Reduced cost & timely delivery
 Enhanced quality
 Higher customer satisfaction
 Increased productivity
 Employee’ s orientation
PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PHASES
PROJECT ORGANIZATION
 Project organization refers to the style of coordination,
communication and management a team uses
throughout a project’s life cycle. Project organization
encourages participation by each team member and
embraces diverse talents and skills.
 Team involvement is laid out in an organizational
structure chart that graphically shows where each person
is placed in the project structure. Project organizational
charts are useful tools for clarifying who does what,
securing buy-in and setting expectations for the group.
FORMS OF PROJECT ORGANIZATION
 Line & staff organization
 Divisional organization
 Matrix organisation
LINE & STAFF ORGANIZATION
DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION

A separate division is setup for that specific project .


MATRIX ORGANIZATION (HYBRID)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
PROJECT PLANNING & CONTROL
STEPS :----
 Identify stakeholders
 Define roles of stakeholders
 Hold meeting – for project launch
 Set goals
 Priorities task
 Create a schedule
 Assess risk
 Communicate plan
 Reassess plan as milestones are met
 Conduct final evaluation
PRE REQUISITES FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLIMENTATION

 Sound planning
 Sound organization
 Advanced control
 Timely availability of funds
 Procurement & SCM
 Better contract management
 Good IT infrastructure
HUMAN ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 Employees / stakeholders orientation


 Social & personal needs
 Motivational factor
 Group functioning
 Health & welfare
 Performance appraisal
 Training & development
SOME BASIC TERMS:
 Program – a broad, long-term objective that is often
decomposed into a series of projects and sub-projects
 Task – an identifiable and measurable activity that creates a
small unit of work for a related project
 Work package – a division of a project task
 Work unit – a division of work packages
 work breakdown structure comprehensively divides the
project deliverables into manageable sections. This
hierarchical organizing of the team’s work helps everyone
understand the nature of work better and execute project goals
effectively.
 Project Stakeholder - Any individual that has a direct
or indirect interest in a project.
project team, executives, sponsors, customers, or the
end-users.

 kickoff meeting -- is generally the first meeting that


occurs between the project team and their client.
 Resource calendar indicates all the working and non-
working days a specific resource will be available.
 Project portfolio management (PPM) involves collective management
of a series of projects to achieve organizational goals. It allows the
teams to visualize the big picture of all projects and maximize the
return on investment.
 Project budget is a formally approved document featuring a
comprehensive list of financial resources, including project expenses,
required to complete a project.
 A project timeline outlines the project events in order of their
occurrence. It captures exactly what needs to be done over the course of
the project lifecycle and how it will be done.
 Gantt charts are used for visualizing the project schedule in the form of
a graph. The chart illustrates what needs to be done at a particular time
period during the project lifecycle.
GANTT CHART:

The key terms associated with Gantt charts are:


 Milestone represents a major event in a project lifecycle. It is
used as a reference point to measure the progress of a project.
Usually represented as diamonds, milestones greatly help with
project scheduling and monitoring.
 Dependencies specify the relationship between project
activities and the order in which they are to be performed.
 bottleneck is a work stage where the inflow of workload is
greater than the capacity of the system, resulting in hindering the
smooth flow of work overtime.
THANKYOU !

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