Introduction and Basics

Question 1

Project (DIN 66901)

Answer 1

• undertakings that can be limited in terms of content, planning and time and for which a separate, temporary organization is created
• Is limited in time by start and end
• Limited human, material and financial resources (budget)
• Project-specific organization (team)

Question 2

Process

Answer 2

• totality of certain interrelated actions
  -> aim: producing specific products or services
• structure with elements:
  tasks, task owners, material resources and information
• elements linked by logical sequential relationships
• defined start event (input) and result (output)
• serves to create value for customers
• consists of different, partly repetitive operations