Lecture 1 Flashcards
What defines a Project
the characteristics of a project are Complex definded goal Time-limited Teamwork required Independent organisation One time event, not routinely High uncertainty/risk
What is not a Project
examples will be Manufacturing line to produce a product, Weekly employment reports
Prepartion of daily meals
what is Project Management?
The totality of management tasks, organisation, techniques and resources for the initiation, definition, planning, control and completion of projects
what does Project management doesn’t include?
the activities that solve the problme itself, rather the management of the problem solving process
what are the 5 key stages in PM?
- Defining the project
- creating the projects strategy
- Detailed project planning
- Implementation and control
- Review and learning
How does the Controlling /project planning works?
draw the map
do you know it?
what are some projects failures?
Bad communication
unclear requirements and goals
conflicts of competence, egoisms
what is the rule of a Project Manager?
they are resonsible for the coordination and integration of activites across several functional areas
What are the functional areas which the project Manger coordinated and integrate
Integration of activities
required to develop a project plan
necessary for the execution of the plan
occur when a plan is changed
what is required of a good project Manager?
needs very good communicative and interpersonal skills
should know the internal processes of the company
should be familiar with the technology used
What are some responsibilities of project management?
Developing the project plans
Managing the project stakeholders
Managing communication, risks, schedule and budget
what are the problems with personalities?
The high Being the commentator the complainer the talkers the silent mouse
Defined Stakeholders
this are individuals or organisation that can be positively or negativelty influenced by the project
examples of internal stakeholders
Employees, manager and owner
examples of external stakeholders
suppliers, society, government, creditors
shareholder and customers
