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Introduction To Project Management

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Introduction to Project Management

1.2 What is a Project

A Project is a Temporary Endeavour Undertaken to Create a Unique Product , Service or Result.

1.2 What is a Project


Temporary
Have a defined end

Unique
A product , service or result which has at least one different attribute from its counterpart

1.2 What is a Project


Product
A final item or component of any item Examples includes Constructed Mall , Payroll Software , F1 Engine etc

Service
A mean to perform a function
Examples include QC function in production , Development of IT Help Desk , Establishing Medical ICU in hospital etc

Result
An output or a document Examples includes Poverty Elevation , Removing Polio etc

1.4.3 Projects and Strategic Planning


How projects are Born?
Market Demand O R G s
A Project to construct a beach side hotel to cater international tourists A Project to design a prototype of low cost sport car for Asia A project to design a mobile banking product to remain competitive in the market A Project to transform legacy ERP System into new technology. A Project to develop Finance Control System to meet SOX requirements

Strategic opportunity / business need

Customer request

Technological advance

Legal requirement

S T R E T E G Y

1.3 What is Project Management


Applying the project management tools and techniques , skills and knowledge and balancing project constrains to achieve project objectives is called Project Management.

1.3 What is Project Management


P-D-C-A Model

Revise the project management plan , align and adjust resources by taking corrective and preventive actions to ensure that project remain on track

Plan
Project Management

Plan the overall project Develop project management plan

Act

DO

Execute project according to the project management plan

Check

Continuously review and monitor project performance to ensure that project is successful

1.3 What is Project Management

Mr. Super Man (Project Manager) Little Bunny (The Project)

Scope

Schedule

Quality

Budget

The Tribe Leader (The Change)

Risk

Resources The Hunters (Project Constraints)

1.3 What is Project Management


Progressive elaboration
Project Finish
Project Management Plan Project Management Plan Project Management Plan

Project Management Plan

Project Start

2.2 Projects vs. Operational Work


The operations and projects intersect with each other at different point of time

Some projects may contribute to the ongoing operations as well ; examples include :
Developing a new product or service that is added to an organizations product line to be marketed and sold; Installing products or services that will require ongoing support Internal projects that will affect the structure , staffing levels or culture of an organization , or Developing , acquiring , or enhancing an operational departments information system

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2.2 Projects vs. Operational Work


Operations are on going and produce same products , service or results.

Operational work does not stop and continue to support organizations goals
There are some common things in operations and projects: Performed by individuals Limited by constraints, including resource constraints

Planned , executed , monitored and controlled


Performed to achieve organizational objectives or strategic plans

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1.5 Project Management and Operations Management


Operations are functions in organizations which delivers same product or do the same work with the same people and same scope ; for an infinite time. Projects and operations intersect with each other At phase closure Modifications in the product Improving operational efficiency or product development Until divestment of the operations at the end of the product life cycle

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1.6 Role of a Project Manager


An Authorized Person assigned by organization to achieve project objectives.

Key responsibilities of project manager includes but not limited to following :


Planning the project and developing the all required plan including project management plan , Ensuring that the project remains on track, Managing project risks , and

Keeping all of the stakeholders updated about the project through project reporting and metrics

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1.6 Role of a Project Manager


Project Managers Key Competencies
Organizational culture Project management methodologies used Reporting lines etc Knowledge of organizational stakeholders Project Managers knowledge about project management Performance refers to the actual results achieved by PM while applying the knowledge Only knowing project management will be of no help

Knowledge

Organizational

Project Performance Managers Competencies

PMs knowledge about the functional domain of the project. For example a PM for a construction project must have adequate knowledge about construction and civil engineering

Industry Specific

Personal

PMs soft skills , leadership , communication and interpersonal skills , negotiation skills etc

Project Manager Competency Development Framework (PMCD) Second Edition

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1.4.4 Project Management Office


PMO is a function for central management and coordination of projects The responsibilities and structure of PMO depends on organizational needs.

PMO can operate in different modes but generally it can be classified as :


Support PMO
Developing and implementing project management best practices , methodologies and standards Developing process assets to support the implemented standards and methodologies Monitoring compliance Coordinating communication amongst project Project reporting to senior leadership

Execution PMO
Owing and managing resources across projects PMO responsible for the success of ALL projects run under PMO

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