CIPD - 5DPP
CIPD No:
Unit Code: 5DPP
Name of Unit: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Contents
Introduction Page 3
Project Planning Page 3
Risk Assessment Page 4
Creative Thinking Page 5
Working Together / Conflict Page 6
Political Behaviour Page 7
Recommendations Page 9
Conclusion Page 9
Reference List Page 10
Bibliography Page 10
Appendices Page 11
Introduction
Within the confines of this report we will investigate the 6 keys headline statements in delivering the finding. These are the project plan, risk assessment, creative thinking, and team working and conflict, political behaviour, ending with formal recommendations. The principal argument will look at the functionality of project management and the delicate balancing act of the different element that would bring a successful outcome or possibly result in failure.
1. Project Planning
Definition:
What is a project?
A project is a programme of activities that have a beginning and end. Projects are generally used to instigate change, improvements or developments. This statement is underpinned by PMI ‘a project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to produces a product, service or result. (Project Management Institute 2008).
What is Project Management?
Project management is defined by, ‘initiating processes - clarifying the business need; planning processes - detailing the project scope; executing processes - establishing and managing the project team; monitoring and controlling processes - tracking performance and taking actions; closing processes - ending all project activity’ (Portny 2012)
What is a project Managers?
‘The project manager’s job is challenging - her success requires a keen ability to identify and resolve sensitive organisational and interpersonal issues.’ (Portny 2012: 21). As one of the principle stakeholders in the project their responsibility is
Unit Code: 5DPP
Name of Unit: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Contents
Introduction Page 3
Project Planning Page 3
Risk Assessment Page 4
Creative Thinking Page 5
Working Together / Conflict Page 6
Political Behaviour Page 7
Recommendations Page 9
Conclusion Page 9
Reference List Page 10
Bibliography Page 10
Appendices Page 11
Introduction
Within the confines of this report we will investigate the 6 keys headline statements in delivering the finding. These are the project plan, risk assessment, creative thinking, and team working and conflict, political behaviour, ending with formal recommendations. The principal argument will look at the functionality of project management and the delicate balancing act of the different element that would bring a successful outcome or possibly result in failure.
1. Project Planning
Definition:
What is a project?
A project is a programme of activities that have a beginning and end. Projects are generally used to instigate change, improvements or developments. This statement is underpinned by PMI ‘a project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to produces a product, service or result. (Project Management Institute 2008).
What is Project Management?
Project management is defined by, ‘initiating processes - clarifying the business need; planning processes - detailing the project scope; executing processes - establishing and managing the project team; monitoring and controlling processes - tracking performance and taking actions; closing processes - ending all project activity’ (Portny 2012)
What is a project Managers?
‘The project manager’s job is challenging - her success requires a keen ability to identify and resolve sensitive organisational and interpersonal issues.’ (Portny 2012: 21). As one of the principle stakeholders in the project their responsibility is
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