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What is a Project? Definitions put a clear emphasis on the projects being a planned activity. Another key aspect of a project is that the undertaking is non-routine: a job which is repeated a number of times is not a project. Defi: A Project is a sequence of unique, complex, and connected activities having one goal or purpose and must be completed within time, budget and as per specs
Project
A project is a sequence of tasks with a beginning and an end that is bound by time, resources, and desired results
A project has A specific desired outcome A deadline or target date And a budget
PMI
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or services
Project Characteristics
Key characteristics that distinguish projects: Non-routine tasks are involved; Planning is required; Specific objectives to be met or a specified product be created; has a predetermined time span (absolute or relative); Work is carried out for someone other than yourself; Work involves several specialisms; Work is carried out in several phases; Resources availability are constrained; The project is large or complex. involves uncertainty.
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A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
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Management
The group of individuals who make decisions about how a business is run. A stream of decisions and actions to achieve goal(s) efficiently and effectively. Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, efficiently [and effectively] accomplish selected aims.
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Management
Management process in general
the real world
process of setting objectives for a system and monitoring the system to see what its true performance is.
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Five Functions
Planning Organizing Staffing Leading Controlling
Involves selecting missions and objectives and the actions to achieve them Requires decisions making i.e, choosing future courses of action from alternatives
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Five Functions
People working together in groups to achieve some goal; must have roles to play Organizing involves establishing an intentional structure of roles for people to fill in an organization. intentional in the sense of making sure that all the tasks necessary to accomplish goals are assigned.
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Five Functions
Involves filling, and keeping filled the positions in the organization structure. This is done by identifying work-force requirements, inventorying the people available; and Recruiting, selecting, placing, promoting, appraising, planning the careers of, compensating, and training or otherwise developing both candidates and current jobholders so that tasks are accomplished effectively and efficiently
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Five Functions
Planning Organizing Staffing Leading Controlling
Influencing people so that they will contribute to organization and group goals Predominantly with the interpersonal aspect of managing. Deals with problems arising from peoples desires and attitudes. Their behavior as individuals and in groups Involves motivation/leadership styles and approaches, and communication
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Five Functions
Planning Organizing Staffing Leading Controlling
Measuring and correcting individual and organizational performance to ensure that events conform to plans Involves measuring performance against goals and plans, showing where deviations from standard exist, and helping to correct them
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What is management?
coping with deadlines (85%); coping with resource constraints (83%); communicating effectively among task groups (80%); gaining commitment from team members (74%); establishing measurable milestones (70%); coping with changes (60%); working out project plan agreement with their team (57%); gaining commitment from management (45%); dealing with conflict (42%); managing vendors and sub-contractors (38%)