Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service
Has a definite beginning and an end
Uses resources
Causes change
Meets pre-established goals for cost, schedule and quality
What is Project Management?
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order
to meet or exceed project objectives.
Every project has constraints or limitations. In project management it is the combination of time, budget and scope. These
are the three things that control how a project is carried out.
Plan The Work and Work The Plan
The Basic Concepts Project Management
Step 1: Organize
Establish a clear picutre and understanding of the total project. Answers the questions of what is to be done and who will do it.
Step 2: Plan
Develop a cost and schedule baseline showing how the project will be accomplished. Answers the questions of how and when the work will be
done and how much it will cost.
Step 3: Monitor
This is where you determine how well the project is performing. Do you see significant deviations from the baseline plan and if so, how is that going to
impact the project as a whole.
Step 4: Control
There may be a time where you will need to rebaseline your activities because significant, unrecoverable project delays or events have impacted the original schedule.
Keep the big picture of what you want your project to achieve in sight!