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Understand the growing need for better project management, especially for information technology (IT) projects Explain what a project is, provide examples of IT projects, list various attributes of projects, and describe the triple constraint of project management
Describe project management and discuss key elements of the project management framework, including project stakeholders, the project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success
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Discuss the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management and the contributions each makes to enterprise success
Understand the role of project managers by describing what they do, what skills they need, and career opportunities for IT project managers
Describe the project management profession, including its history, the role of professional organizations like the
Project Management Institute (PMI), the importance of certification and ethics, and the advancement of project management software
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Many organizations today have a new or renewed interest in project management
Computer hardware, software, networks, and the use of interdisciplinary and global work teams have radically changed the work environment
The world as a whole spends nearly $10 trillion of its $40.7 trillion gross product on projects of all kinds More than 16 million people regard project management as their profession
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The overall information and communications technology market grew by 6 percent to almost $3 trillion in 2010
In the U.S.