Project Management: A Managerial Approach 5 th Ed. PowerPoint Presentation for: J.R. Meredith and S.J. Mantel, Jr. © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Ch.1: Projects in Contemporary Organizations What is a “project” Why project management? The project life cycle (PLC) Structure of rest of text
Ch. 1.0 Introduction: Project Management Drivers Expansion of knowledge Demand for new products Worldwide markets Competition Belief “better living though technology” Expanding size of projects
Ch.1.0 Introduction: Three Project Objectives Performance Cost Time
Ch 1.0: Introduction: The “professional” PM PMI Membership 1990: 7,500 members 2001: 86,000 members
Ch 1.0: Introduction: Recent Managing Changes Less hierarchical Systems approach Project oriented
Ch 1.1 Project Definition Definition used by PMI: A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service
Ch 1.1 Terminology Program (group of projects) Project Task (subset of work elements) Work package (sub element of task) Work unit
Ch 1.1 Project Attributes Purpose Life cycle Interdependencies Uniqueness Conflict
Ch 1.2: Why Project Management? Plus Minus Responsive to client and environment Fast problem resolution Quick decision making No sub optimization Organizational complexity Policy violations Lower personnel utilization
Ch 1.3 Project Life Cycle: (% Completion) Vs. (Time) Slow start Quick momentum Slow finish
Ch 1.3: Project Life Cycle: Time Distribution of Project Effort Conception Selection Planning, scheduling, monitoring, control Evolution and termination
Ch 1.3: Project Life Cycle: Increasing Marginal Returns Return as applied to late stages in PLC Compare to “standard” PLC showing DECREASING marginal return in late stages of PLC
Ch 1.3: Project Life Cycle: Reduce Uncertainty of Cost Estimate Figure 1.6
Ch 1.4: Structure of Text I: InitiationII: ImplementationIII: Termination Strategic MgmtBudgetingEvolution Project Manager SchedulingForm / Style OrganizationResource Allocation PlanningMonitoring NegotiatingControl Processes