CHAPTER 1 What Is a Project? Things are not always what they seem. — Phaedrus‚ Roman writer and fabulist CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: N Define a project N List a project’s characteristics N Distinguish a project from a program‚ activity‚ and task N Understand the three parameters that constrain a project N Know the importance of defining and using a project classification rule N Understand the issues around scope creep‚ hope creep‚ effort creep
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2012 Project management is one of the most important and critical tool or technique‚ which defines the entire course of development of any kind of project. Project management works as an ignition for the chain reaction of the whole development cycle. It also helps to layout each and every step of the development cycle and defines the action plan to be followed during the risk-conditions. Not only this‚ project management methodologies help track down the success rate for a project and improve
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Group 5 Consulting Co. Group 5 Consulting Co. University of New Orleans Project Management 4/23/2012 University of New Orleans Project Management 4/23/2012 Vessel Design Project Management Report Shawn Johnson Tameka Williams Dominic Rodriguez Jahnavi Lakkireddy Vessel Design Project Management Report Shawn Johnson Tameka Williams Dominic Rodriguez Jahnavi Lakkireddy Company Profile Group 5 Consulting Co. is an engineering firm that has dedicated
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gross domestic product on projects every year. Ans: 25% Because a project requires resources‚ often from various areas‚ many projects cross ____ or other boundaries to achieve their unique purposes. Ans: departmental The limitations of scope‚ time‚ and cost goals are sometimes referred to as the ____. Ans: triple constraint In the example of the project of building a house‚ the project sponsors would be the potential ____. Ans: new homeowners Project ____ management involves defining and
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International Project Management Group: MO2 Instructor: Philippe Reed Student name: Paul IDARE My own Project Management “If you don’t attack the risks‚ the risks will attack you” Global project management overview Concept: Project management is a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a successful project. Project management has emerged as a crucial factor that determines the success of an organization. Whether it is a question of facing an economic crisis or generating
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PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide by Joseph Phillips ISBN:0072230622 McGraw-Hill © 2004 (588 pages) This book shows you not only what‚ but how to study for the PMP exam. With 100% complete coverage of all exam objectives and simulated questions‚ this guide covers project initiation‚ scope management‚ quality assurance‚ and more. CD Content Table of Contents PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide Introduction Part I - Project Initiation Ch apt - Introducing Project Management
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Louis Jones Case Study Kerzner Office Equipment This case provides an opportunity to explore some of the issues surrounding the startup of a project and formation of a team. Read the case study found on page 409 in your textbook. You should then answer the four below questions thoroughly utilizing the concepts found in your text book. 1. Critique Brigg’s management of the first meeting. What‚ if anything‚ should she have done differently? Given the time constraint and late start‚ Briggs probably
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Executive Summary The report includes the analysis of case study‚ The Regency Plaza Project under numerous theories of project management and the decisions‚ conclusions which can be arrived through the comprehensive analysis. A brief introduction about the project being analyzed is provided to identify the key aspects of the specific project in context. The plan of analyzing the Regency Plaza project is discussed in brief under three topics of project management with elements of theory and frameworks
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading or directing‚ and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation
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Projects and Project ManagementOrganizational leaders are facing complex challenges through a rapid rate of change in both the technology and government which has then created pressure in new and existing organizations. As a result‚ the traditional structure for managing is giving way to a new form of management (Kerzner‚ 2003). This form is project management. How can this be? Projects have been around since the building of the pyramids (Dobson‚ 2003). In 2650 B.C.‚ the step pyramid was built
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