Introduction to project
management
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1.1 What is project management?
What?
A project group of people who wants to have a project result within a
predetermined (vooraf bepaald) budget within a predetermined time frame.
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: What is a project delay (vertraging)?
>> It is typically an issue that can take companies over budget, cause them to
miss deadlines, and sometimes derail (ontsporen) projects.
Types of activities
Improvised Project-based Routine
(bv: Titanic)
When? Ad hoc (suddenly) Predictable (voorspelbaar) Repetitive
(herhalend
)
Result? Uncertain Reasonably (redelijk) certain Certain
(onzeker)
Familiarly? New, sudden New, planned Well-know
Freedom? A lot A suitable amount (passend Little
bedrag)
Procedure? Chaotic Increasingly clear (steeds Clear
duidelijker)
VUCA:
Volatile,
o The environment demands you react quickly to ongoing changes that are
unpredictable & out of your control.
Uncertain,
o The environment requires you to take action without certainty.
Complex,
o The environment is dynamic, with many interdependencies
(afhankelijkheden).
Ambiguous
o The environment is unfamiliar, outside of your expertise.
> negative action in project management
VUCA:
Vision,
o Focus on activities that will bring you closer to your goal.
Understanding,
o Work with up-to-date data coming from all stakeholders.
, Clarity,
o Simplify communication to make sure messages are understood clearly.
Agility
o Provide (bieden) flexibility to adjust (aanpassen) to changes more quickly.
> positive action in project management
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: If the procedures of an activity are chaotic, wich approach
are you using? (Standard, Improvised, Project-based or Routine)
>> Improvised
What is a project?
Examples:
Building a new shopping centre, bridge,…
Organizing a major event (exhibition, sports or pop festival)
o 1e keer is het een project & 2e keer is het een event (bestaat al)
Introducing a new electronic learning environment
o Canvas
Developing a new product
Setting up a website
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: Give 3 examples of projects you have ever done. And what
‘features’ do these projects have in common?
>> To organize my “sweet 18”. Planning because first I think what I want then I do it
and finally how I will doing it.
>> Preparing for my exams. Planning because first I get my schedule then I set up my
planning and finally I have the deadlines.
1.2 How to define a project
Project features (niet vanbuiten kennen maar je krijgt er 1 & uitleggen)
1. Temporary (=tijdelijk)
a. Clear starting point (start-up or kick-off)
b. Finishing date needs to be set
2. Unique and clearly defined goal
a. The project's outcome is the end product also called the predetermined project
result. This could be a variety of things ( bv: new machine, building,..)
3. Sponsor who has commissioned the project
a. Sponsor = the one who had the idea for the project and makes important
decisions.
b. No commercial sponsor who gives money to a company (football organization) in
exchange for advertising.
4. A project has a budget
a. Needs to be determined in advance. The project group has to make do with that
amount. A project without a financial budget should at least have a time budget
applicable to those participating in the project.
5. Project members with different expertise
a. Consists of people from various fields of expertise working together as a
temporary team. The members of the project may come from various parts of the
organization and have their own particular skills.
6. Own organizational set-up
management
1 Les 1
1.1 What is project management?
What?
A project group of people who wants to have a project result within a
predetermined (vooraf bepaald) budget within a predetermined time frame.
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: What is a project delay (vertraging)?
>> It is typically an issue that can take companies over budget, cause them to
miss deadlines, and sometimes derail (ontsporen) projects.
Types of activities
Improvised Project-based Routine
(bv: Titanic)
When? Ad hoc (suddenly) Predictable (voorspelbaar) Repetitive
(herhalend
)
Result? Uncertain Reasonably (redelijk) certain Certain
(onzeker)
Familiarly? New, sudden New, planned Well-know
Freedom? A lot A suitable amount (passend Little
bedrag)
Procedure? Chaotic Increasingly clear (steeds Clear
duidelijker)
VUCA:
Volatile,
o The environment demands you react quickly to ongoing changes that are
unpredictable & out of your control.
Uncertain,
o The environment requires you to take action without certainty.
Complex,
o The environment is dynamic, with many interdependencies
(afhankelijkheden).
Ambiguous
o The environment is unfamiliar, outside of your expertise.
> negative action in project management
VUCA:
Vision,
o Focus on activities that will bring you closer to your goal.
Understanding,
o Work with up-to-date data coming from all stakeholders.
, Clarity,
o Simplify communication to make sure messages are understood clearly.
Agility
o Provide (bieden) flexibility to adjust (aanpassen) to changes more quickly.
> positive action in project management
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: If the procedures of an activity are chaotic, wich approach
are you using? (Standard, Improvised, Project-based or Routine)
>> Improvised
What is a project?
Examples:
Building a new shopping centre, bridge,…
Organizing a major event (exhibition, sports or pop festival)
o 1e keer is het een project & 2e keer is het een event (bestaat al)
Introducing a new electronic learning environment
o Canvas
Developing a new product
Setting up a website
!! Mogelijke examenvraag: Give 3 examples of projects you have ever done. And what
‘features’ do these projects have in common?
>> To organize my “sweet 18”. Planning because first I think what I want then I do it
and finally how I will doing it.
>> Preparing for my exams. Planning because first I get my schedule then I set up my
planning and finally I have the deadlines.
1.2 How to define a project
Project features (niet vanbuiten kennen maar je krijgt er 1 & uitleggen)
1. Temporary (=tijdelijk)
a. Clear starting point (start-up or kick-off)
b. Finishing date needs to be set
2. Unique and clearly defined goal
a. The project's outcome is the end product also called the predetermined project
result. This could be a variety of things ( bv: new machine, building,..)
3. Sponsor who has commissioned the project
a. Sponsor = the one who had the idea for the project and makes important
decisions.
b. No commercial sponsor who gives money to a company (football organization) in
exchange for advertising.
4. A project has a budget
a. Needs to be determined in advance. The project group has to make do with that
amount. A project without a financial budget should at least have a time budget
applicable to those participating in the project.
5. Project members with different expertise
a. Consists of people from various fields of expertise working together as a
temporary team. The members of the project may come from various parts of the
organization and have their own particular skills.
6. Own organizational set-up
