Project Planning

PART ONE
Nature and content of project management

, Chapter 1
Introduction to project management
Theuns F.J. Oosthuizen & Robert Venter

, Introduction

 What makes project management different from other management practices
activities?
 Project management is generally different from other management activities
because every project is different and therefore, each project has unique aspec
to manage.
 The requirements and scope (aspects such as technicalities, resources and
situations) of each project is also diverse, demanding a different management
approach.
 With project management, the team is under pressure to deliver on time, with
budget, and meet the required quality standards. The stakeholders for each
project are most likely also different, making project management a continuou
learning experience.

, Outcomes

 Define a project and differentiate between the types of projects
 Identify and explain key project characteristics
 Identify and present the stages of a project life cycle
 Define project management and explain project management constrai
 Provide an overview on the historical perspective of project managem
 Identify and describe different project methodologies
 Explain project integration
 Provide an overview of international project management