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ASSIGNMENT 1
A131117
What is a project, and what are its main attributes? According to thefreedictionary.com, a project is defined as: 1. A plan or proposal; a scheme. 2. An undertaking requiring concerted effort. 3. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classrooms lessons. 4. A housing project.
The main attributes of a project are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Have a unique purpose It is temporary Requires resources Have primary sponsors or customers Involves uncertainty
How is a project different from what most people do in their day-to-day jobs? A project is generally different from day-to-day jobs in three possible ways which includes: 1. Scope 2. Time goals 3. Cost goals
What other factors affect a project? Some of the factors that affect a project are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Quality Customer / sponsor satisfaction Human resource management Communication management Risk management Procure management
References: 1. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/project