1. + Life is a Project… Allen P. Jones, PMP, MSPM

2. + Overview 1. Project Management Terms 2. Five Project Process Groups 3. Ten Project Management Knowledge Areas 4. Real Life Applications 5. Summary

3. + Project Management “The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.” (PMBOK 2008)

4. + Project “A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.” (PMBOK 2008)

5. + 5 Project Process Groups 1. Initiating 2. Planning 3. Executing 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

6. + 6 Initiating “Defines and authorizes the project or project phase” (PMBOK 2008)

7. + 7 Planning “Defines and refines objectives, and plan the course of action required to attain the objectives and scope that the project has undertaken” (PMBOK 2008)

8. + 8 Executing “Integrating people and other resources to carry out the project management plan for the project” (PMBOK 2008)

9. + 9 Monitoring & Controlling “Regularly measures and monitors progress to indentify variances from the project management plan so the corrective action can be taken when necessary to meet project objectives” (PMBOK 2008)

10. + 10 Closing “Formalizes acceptance of the project, service or result and brings the project phase to an orderly end.” (PMBOK 2008)

11. + 11 Project Management Knowledge Areas 1. Integration Management 2. Scope Management 3. Time Management 4. Cost Management 5. Quality Management

12. + 12 Project Management Knowledge Areas 6. Human Resource Management 7. Communications Management 8. Risk Management 9. Procurement Management 10. Stakeholder Management

13. + THE DREAM VACATION

14. + 1. Initiating 2. Planning 3. Executing 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

15. + THE DREAM WEDDING

16. + 1. Initiating 2. Planning 3. Executing 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

17. + THE DREAM HOUSE

18. + 1. Initiating 2. Planning 3. Executing 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

19. + THE WORK ASSIGNMENT

20. + 1. Initiating 2. Planning 3. Executing 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

21. + SUMMARY 1. Project Management Terms Project Project Project Management Project Management 2. Ten Project Management Knowledge Areas 3. Five Project Process Groups Initiating Initiating Planning Planning Executing Executing Monitoring & Controlling Monitoring & Controlling Closing Closing 4. Real Life Applications