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This document provides an overview of key concepts in project management. It defines a project as a complex, non-routine effort with a defined beginning and end that is designed to meet customer needs. Projects are contrasted with routine work and programs, which are series of related projects. The challenges of project management are discussed, including managing temporary activities and inducing the right decisions. Integrated project management systems are presented as important for tying strategies together and prioritizing projects. The technical and sociocultural dimensions of project management processes are depicted in a figure. Key terms are also defined.

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CH 1

This document provides an overview of key concepts in project management. It defines a project as a complex, non-routine effort with a defined beginning and end that is designed to meet customer needs. Projects are contrasted with routine work and programs, which are series of related projects. The challenges of project management are discussed, including managing temporary activities and inducing the right decisions. Integrated project management systems are presented as important for tying strategies together and prioritizing projects. The technical and sociocultural dimensions of project management processes are depicted in a figure. Key terms are also defined.

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Pr o je c t Ma n a g eme n t

THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS

Clifford F. Gray

Eric W. Larson

Chapter 1

Modern Project Management


PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
The University of West Alabama
What
What is
is aa Project?
Project?
• Project Defined
– A complex, nonroutine, one-time effort limited by time,
budget, resources, and performance specifications
designed to meet customer needs.
• Major Characteristics of a Project
– Has an established objective.
– Has a defined life span with a beginning and an end.
– Requires across-the-organizational participation.
– Involves doing something never been done before.
– Has specific time, cost, and performance
requirements.
Programs
Programs versus
versus Projects
Projects
• Program Defined
– A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that
continue over an extended time and are intended to
achieve a goal.
– A higher level group of projects targeted at a common
goal.
– Example:
• Project: completion of a required course in project
management.
• Program: completion of all courses required for a business
major.
Comparison
Comparison of
of Routine
Routine Work
Work with
with Projects
Projects
Routine, Repetitive Work Projects
Taking class notes Writing a term paper
Daily entering sales receipts into Setting up a sales kiosk for a
the accounting ledger professional accounting meeting
Responding to a supply-chain Developing a supply-chain
request information system
Practicing scales on the piano Writing a new piano piece
Routine manufacture of an Apple Designing an iPod that is
iPod approximately 2 X 4 inches,
interfaces with PC, and stores
10,000 songs
Attaching tags on a manufactured Wire-tag projects for GE and
product Wal-Mart

TABLE 1.1
Project
Project Life
Life Cycle
Cycle

FIGURE 1.1
The
The Challenge
Challenge of
of Project
Project Management
Management
• The Project Manager
– Manages temporary, non-repetitive activities and
frequently acts independently of the formal
organization.
• Marshals resources for the project.
• Is linked directly to the customer interface.
• Provides direction, coordination, and integration to the
project team.
• Is responsible for performance and success of the project.
– Must induce the right people at the right time to
address the right issues and make the right decisions.
The
The Importance
Importance of
of Project
Project Management
Management
• Factors leading to the increased
use of project management:
– Compression of the product life cycle
– Global competition
– Knowledge explosion
– Corporate downsizing
– Increased customer focus
– Rapid development of Third World and
closed economies
– Small projects that represent big
problems
Integrated
Integrated Project
Project Management
Management Systems
Systems
• Problems resulting from the use of piecemeal
project management systems:
– Do not tie together the overall strategies of the firm.
– Fail to prioritize selection of projects by their
importance of their contribution to the firm.
– Are not integrated throughout the project life cycle.
– Do not match project planning and controls with
organizational culture to make appropriate
adjustments in support of project endeavors.
Integrated
Integrated
Management
Management of of
Projects
Projects

FIGURE 1.2
The
TheTechnical
Technicaland
and
Sociocultural
Sociocultural
Dimensions
Dimensions
of
ofthe
theProject
Project
Management
Management
Process
Process

FIGURE 1.3
An
An Overview
Overview of
of Project
Project Management
Management 3e.
3e.
Key
Key Terms
Terms
Program
ISO 9000
Project
Project life cycle
Sociotechnical perspective

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