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Project Management

Project Management. Dr. Michael Featherstone January 2009. Introduction. First – a bit about the text. Should be available online… if not, we will order through one of the bookstores. Introduction. Now – Let’s look at the objectives of the course.

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Project Management

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  1. Project Management Dr. Michael Featherstone January 2009

  2. Introduction First – a bit about the text. Should be available online… if not, we will order through one of the bookstores.

  3. Introduction Now – Let’s look at the objectives of the course. Learn a bit about project management and how it is differentiated Learn a bit about some of the tools project managers use Have a bit of fun while we’re learning it So let’s start by parsing the term project management.

  4. DEFINITIONS • The capacity to marshal resources • and to lay out plans • and to program work • and to spur effort I like this definition of Management. It’s from the book “Future Management” by Gary Hamel, 2007, Harvard Business School Press

  5. DEFINITIONS • A project may be defined as… • A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. • they are finite • they have a defined beginning and ending • Are these projects? • A wedding event • Building a website • Writing a Masters Thesis • Building a house • A new product launch • Managing an assembly line operation • Designing a new automobile • A college class such as ime380 or ime375

  6. DEFINITIONS • Project Management • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • A wedding • Building a website • Writing a Masters Thesis • Building a house • Launching a new product or promotion • Designing a new automobile • A college class

  7. DEFINITIONS • Project Management’s FIVE processes • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • Initiating a project • Planning the project • Executing the project/plan • Controlling execution of the project/plan • Closing the project

  8. DEFINITIONS • Project Management’s THREE elements • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • Tasks • Resources • Time

  9. DEFINITIONS • Project Management success factors • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • On time delivery • Within budget delivery • High quality delivery

  10. This Concludes Today’s Presentation Thank you for your attention

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