PROJECT MANAGEMENT...!
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - ANS-Application of Knowledge, Skills, Tools and
Techniques to project activities to meet or exceed stakeholders' expectations while
using resources efficiently and effectively.
PROJECT - ANS-A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product, service, or result
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECTS - ANS-Has an established objective.
Has a defined life span with a beginning and an end.
Involves doing something never been done before or done but with a difference
(unique).
Has specific time, cost, and performance requirements (Constraints).
Typically requires across-the-organizational participation.
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS - ANS-Developing a new product or service
Effecting a change in a structure, Staffing or style of an organization
Developing or acquiring a new or modified information system
Constructing a new building or infrastructure
Implementing a new business process or procedure
STAKEHOLDER - ANS-Stakeholders are individuals and organisations who are
actively involved in a project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected
as a result of project execution or successful project completion.
STAKEHOLDER EXAMPLES - ANS-Project manager
Customer
Performing organization
Sponsor
Team
governmental agencies
1 of 14
, PROJECT MANAGEMENT...!
End user
Society, citizens
suppliers amongst others.
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS - ANS-Efficiency:
Concerned with the means,
efficient use of resources
like people, money,
and equipment
Effectiveness:
"Doing the right things",
doing those tasks that help
one reach its goals
SKILLS FOR PROJECT MANAGER - ANS-1. People skills
2. Leadership
3. Listening
4. Integrity, ethical behavior, consistent
5. Strong at building trust
6. Verbal communication
PM KNOWLEDGE AREAS - ANS-Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resources Management
Communications Management
Risk Management
STEPS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT - ANS-1. define the project
2. reduce it to a set of manageable tasks
3. obtain appropriate and necessary resources
4. build a team or teams to perform the project work
5. plan the work and allocate the resources to the tasks
6. monitor and control the work
7. report progress to senior management and/or the project sponsor
8. close down the project when completed
9. review it to ensure the lessons are learnt and widely understood.
2 of 14
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - ANS-Application of Knowledge, Skills, Tools and
Techniques to project activities to meet or exceed stakeholders' expectations while
using resources efficiently and effectively.
PROJECT - ANS-A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product, service, or result
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECTS - ANS-Has an established objective.
Has a defined life span with a beginning and an end.
Involves doing something never been done before or done but with a difference
(unique).
Has specific time, cost, and performance requirements (Constraints).
Typically requires across-the-organizational participation.
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS - ANS-Developing a new product or service
Effecting a change in a structure, Staffing or style of an organization
Developing or acquiring a new or modified information system
Constructing a new building or infrastructure
Implementing a new business process or procedure
STAKEHOLDER - ANS-Stakeholders are individuals and organisations who are
actively involved in a project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected
as a result of project execution or successful project completion.
STAKEHOLDER EXAMPLES - ANS-Project manager
Customer
Performing organization
Sponsor
Team
governmental agencies
1 of 14
, PROJECT MANAGEMENT...!
End user
Society, citizens
suppliers amongst others.
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS - ANS-Efficiency:
Concerned with the means,
efficient use of resources
like people, money,
and equipment
Effectiveness:
"Doing the right things",
doing those tasks that help
one reach its goals
SKILLS FOR PROJECT MANAGER - ANS-1. People skills
2. Leadership
3. Listening
4. Integrity, ethical behavior, consistent
5. Strong at building trust
6. Verbal communication
PM KNOWLEDGE AREAS - ANS-Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resources Management
Communications Management
Risk Management
STEPS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT - ANS-1. define the project
2. reduce it to a set of manageable tasks
3. obtain appropriate and necessary resources
4. build a team or teams to perform the project work
5. plan the work and allocate the resources to the tasks
6. monitor and control the work
7. report progress to senior management and/or the project sponsor
8. close down the project when completed
9. review it to ensure the lessons are learnt and widely understood.
2 of 14
