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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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY‚ ISLAMABAD (Department of Business Administration) PROJECT MANAGEMENT (5539) CHECKLIST SEMESTER: SPRING‚ 2011 This packet comprises the following material: 1. Text Books (Two) 2. Course Outlines 3. Assignment No. 1‚ 2 4. Assignment Forms ( 2 sets ) In this packet‚ if you find anything missing out of the above mentioned material‚ please contact at the address given below: Mailing Officer Services Block No
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Project management is the discipline of planning‚ organizing‚ motivating‚ and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained‚ and often constrained by funding or deliverables)‚[1] undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives‚[2] typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual (or operations)‚[3] which are repetitive
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project management is the discipline of planning‚ organizing‚ securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. It is sometimes conflated with program management‚ however technically that is actually a higher level construction: a group of related and somehow interdependent projects. Project managers A project manager is a professional in the field of project management. Project managers can have the responsibility
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International University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COURSE SYLLABUS1 Project Management Note: The outline with specific venue and time‚ and updated learning materials for the current semester will be provided to the enrolled students by the lecturer 1. COURSE STAFF Lecturer: Room: 207 Telephone: E-mail: Consultation Hours: 8.00 – 11.00 Thursday morning or by appointment Teaching Assistant: 2. COURSE INFORMATION 1 2.1 Teaching times
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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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Q1. Definition of project management Answer: A project can be considered to any series of activities or task that have a specific objective to be completed within certain period of time ‚ have definite starting and ending dates‚ have financial limitation‚ and have lack of some sorts of resources i.e. efficient personnel‚ equipment and technological support‚ as well as money. Project management is the discipline of planning‚ organizing‚ and managing resources to bring about the successful
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Question 1 South American Adventures Unlimited SA Adventures Unlimited was formed four years ago by Michael and Jill Rodriguez. Michael was a trained geologist‚ while Jill had a master’s degree in Spanish. They were both avid outdoor enthusiasts and fell in love while trekking across the Andes in Chile. Upon graduation they seized upon the idea of starting their own specialized tour business that would focus on organizing and leading “high-end” adventure trips in South America. Their first
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ch17-Project Management 1. Good project management is especially important with virtual teams. TRUE Virtual teams face challenges that make project management especially important. 2. One way that project management differs from management of more traditional activities is because of the limited lifetime of projects. TRUE Projects have lifetimes that are typically shorter than other business endeavors. 3. Once a project is approved and underway‚ project managers are only responsible for
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AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODULE CODE: IMM002 MODULE TITLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT Assignment 1: Project Definition Report Project Title: Designing a Biogas Cogeneration Plant for the Nembe Community | | | | | | | | | | | Stamford College‚ Malaysia - University of East London‚ United Kingdom Group Project – Msc Technology Management TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT 1 1.1 BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT TO THE NEMBE COMMUNITY GROUP 1 1.1.1 Environmental Benefits:
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