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INTRODUCTION
Lecture # 1a
Self-Introduction by Class
Participants
Rules to be Observed
and carefully.
Do ask questions or bring up relevant
points for discussion in the classroom
Be inquisitive, analytical, critical and
creative in your approach to learning
project management!
Do read the prescribed course literature
Dont be late to class
Dont ask me to mark you present if
you are going to be absent in that class
Rules to be Observed
distract
the
attention
of
other
participants
Dont miss out on your assignments
and examinations
Dont cheat in the sessional, Quizzes,
Assignments or final examinations
Basic Terminology
Basic Terminology
Projects
Subprojects
Programmes
Portfolios
Processes
Project Management
A project is a temporary
endeavour undertaken
to create a unique product,
service, or result
(Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
the Project Management Institute, 4th. Ed., 2008, p. 5)
A project is a sequence of
unique, complex and connected
activities having one goal or
purpose that must be completed
by a specific time, within budget
and according to specification
(Robert Wysocki / Robert Beck Jr. / Daniel B. Crane:
Effective Project Management, John Wiley & Sons,
2002, p.65)
Class Exercise
Subprojects
Example: The Sydney Olympic Games 2000
Events
Events
Human
Human Resources
Resources
and
Volunteers
and Volunteers
Venues,
Venues, Facilities
Facilities
Accommodation
Accommodation
Cultural
Cultural Olympiad
Olympiad
Transport
Transport
Pre-Games
Pre-Games Training
Training
Media
Media Facilities
Facilities
and
and Coordination
Coordination
IT-Projects
IT-Projects
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Opening
Opening and
and Closing
Closing
Ceremonies
Ceremonies
Security
Security
Arrangements
Arrangements
Public
Public Relations
Relations
Medical
Medical Care
Care
Financing
Financing
What is a Programme?
Project
Project D
D
Programme
X
Project E
Project F
Class Exercise
Project
Project D
D
Programme
X
Project E
Project F
What is a Programme?
Program examples
Electrification
Electrification
Immunization
Immunization
O FF
O
Poverty
Poverty Alleviation
Alleviation
P LL E
ES
S
EX
XA
AM
MP
E
Primary
Primary Education
Education Promotion
Promotion
Privatization
Privatization
Urban
Urban Regeneration
Regeneration
Water
Water Resource
Resource Development
Development
Weaponization
Weaponization
ME
ES
S
GR
RA
AM
MM
PR
RO
OG
P
Space
Space Exploration
Exploration
Example of a Programme
Project
Projectfor
forUpgrading
UpgradingEquipment
Equipment
A CAPITAL
INVESTMENT
PROGRAMME FOR
UPGRD AND
EXPANSION
may
comprise
following
projects
Project
Projectfor
forTraining
TrainingPersonnel
Personnel
Project
Projectfor
forExpanding
Expanding
Production
ProductionLines
Lines
Project
Projectfor
forAcquiring
AcquiringLarge-Scale
Large-Scale
Funding
Funding
What is a Process?
According to the Project Management Institute,
a process can be defined as:
Class Exercise
Project
management
is
the
application of knowledge, skills,
tools, and techniques to project
activities to meet the project
requirements.
(Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
the Project Management Institute, 4th. Ed., 2008, p. 6)
Essential Functions of
Project Management
Project
Management
helps
global,
efficient
realization
of
its
important
indispensible
for
strategic
an
tool
organizations
Project
Management
practices
experience
based
with
teaches
on
years
projects
best
in
of
diverse
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Journal
Safety Science
Risk Analysis
Journal of Performance of Constructed
Facilities
Journal
Journal
End Note
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