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Project Management: Definition. Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D. Lee Baliton Chris Smith. What is a Project?. Temporary One-time To create a unique product or service Defined beginning and end Dedicated budget Unique staff or resources assigned. What is a Project?. Temporary One-time
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Project Management: Definition Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D.Lee Baliton Chris Smith
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • To create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • To create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • To create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • To create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • To create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
What is a Project? • Temporary • One-time • to create a unique product or service • Defined beginning and end • Dedicated budget • Unique staff or resources assigned
Examples • Examples • Constructing a new wing of the hospital • Planning for merger between two organization • Implementing an electronic health record • Not projects • Managing routine patient care • Ordering supplies • Scheduling operating room staff • But wait • Oops …
Examples • Examples • Constructing a new wing of the hospital • Planning for merger between two organization • Implementing an electronic health record • Not projects • Managing routine patient care • Ordering supplies • Scheduling operating room staff • But wait • Oops …
Examples • Examples • Constructing a new wing of the hospital • Planning for merger between two organization • Implementing an electronic health record • Not projects • Managing routine patient care • Ordering supplies • Scheduling operating room staff • But wait • Oops …
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is Project Management? • Array of tools and techniques • By people (or resources) to • Organize • Monitor • Analyze • Measure • Implement • Primary focus - scheduling to accomplish the goals
What is a Project Manager? • Project managers are: • Implements plans • Manages resources and activities
What is a Project Manager? • Project managers are: • Implements plans • Manages resources and activities
Take Home Lesson A temporary activity that helps people accomplish their goals efficiently