Project Management
Chapter 1 : Project Management - An Overview
Definition of a Project
Project Characteristics
Unique Activities
Attainment of a Specific Goal
Sequence of
Activities
Specified time
Interrelated activities
Project Parameters
Scope
Quality
Cost
Time
Resources
Relationship between Project Parameters
Classification of Projects
Definition of a Program
Project Management
Project Management - Relation with other Management Disciplines
Relationship between Project Management and Line Management
Chapter Summary
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A project is a group of unique, inter-related activities
that are planned and executed in a certain sequence to create a unique product
or service, within a specific timeframe, budget and the client's specifications.
Some of the characteristics of the tasks that qualify to be a project are:
uniqueness, specificity of goal, sequence of activities, specified time and
interrelatedness. |
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Projects are carried out under many resource constraints (time, cost and
material resources) and their success depends on the ability of the manager
to manage these constraints effectively.
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and
techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder
needs and expectations.
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