DE GUZMAN , KEVIN YULDE

BPA -3-B

PUBLIC POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

MODULE 10– INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LESSON 1 : DEFINITIONS
1. Define a project and give some examples?
Its an attempt , or a plan who have a target goal to implement a desired change to
environment in a control way , for examples are building a establishments , run a marketing
campaign , organize a conference , or whatever else we may wish to do . Like now in time of
pandemic, there’s a lot of project for health safety precautions amidst covid-19 outbreak.

2. What is the difference between a project and a regular operations?

Project means undertaken to produce a product that will provide a wide benefit , while
regular operation is ongoing execution of activities which occur after product from a project
made. They are really different but interrelated.

3. Give different characteristics of a project?

A project should have this important characteristics ; objectives or goals , single entity ,
have duration or life span , require source or funds , undergo in smart planning , have a life cycle
, team spirit , risk and uncertainty , directions , uniqueness , flexibility , sub-contracting and cost.

4. What is project management?

Means by making a project with an application of process , methods , skills , knowledge
and experience to achieve your projects’ specific goal . It is also include managing , budgeting
and monitoring time scale .
LESSON 2 : Project stakeholders: overview and definitions
1. How will you define project stakeholder?
These are the people behind your project , the creator or owner of project , the
benefactors , the clients , the shareholder and etc.

2. What is the importance of project stakeholder’s management?

Bunch of ideas and efforts is much better than in a one thought , means having a
stakeholders management you can provide a best plan for your project that leads to a success
output or result .

3. Discuss the processes of project stakeholder’s management?

Some of these are summarize first the stakeholders status , decide what you want from
each stakeholder , identify your key message to each stakeholder , identify your stakeholder
communication approach and implement our stakeholder management plan.

LESSON 3: Project Management Life Cycle and its Phases

1. What is project management life cycle?
It is the framework comprising a set of distinct high-level stages required to transform an
idea of concept into reality in an orderly and efficient manner.

2. What does project management life cycle defines according to the Project management book of
knowledge?
These are the initiation, planning , execution , monitoring and closure that combine to
turn a project into a working product.
 3. Discuss the 5 project management life cycle?
Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring Completion
Define your Define scope Allocate project Track effort and Handover
project goals resources cause deliverables
Create a Create a project Manage Monitor project Review project
business case plan product resources deliverables
resources
Complete the Set a budget Build the Ensure Get project
project charter baseline product process adherence to results approved
plan
Draw up the list Define roles and Meet often and Prevent any Document
of stakeholders responsibilities fix issues as chance for project
they rise. disruptions learnings.

I came up with this style of discussion using a table of distribution of work and
responsibilities under specific phase to clearly understand and identify each functions.

LESSON 4: Change Management

1. What is change management and what are the reasons for change?
It’s about of taking care of the people of change to achieve. It always happen if there’s a
problem or conflict occur in an specific plan or objective for a target project. It help employees
embrace , utilize , and adopt a change in their day-to-day work.

2. Select 4 barriers to change and discuss in your own words?

I think if there are , misunderstanding or conflicts occur , communication , lack of
participation and involvement , and availability or resources

3. What are the 7 steps problem solving?

1- Identify the problem , 2- Analyze the problem , 3- Describe the Problem , 4- Look for
Root Causes , 5- Develop Alternate Solutions , 6- Implement the solution , and 7-
measure the results.

LESSON 5: Protect Failure

1. Why does project fail?
I think if the objectives you set were not attained and there were a presence of conflicts,
problems and issues can’t be solved.

2. Cite some reasons why a project fail?

If there’s no smart preparation or planning , unavailability of resources , lack of unity with
stakeholders , miscommunication , clarity of target goals , lack of time management , lack or
project management and being irresponsible .

3. How can we provide failures?

If all the five management steps are successfully done and comply.

LESSON 6: Mainstreaming Gender in Project Management

1. Why is gender and development important?
It is important because it provides a frame for how gender-related issues such as gender
imbalances and inequalities are addressed in the project.

2. How can we mainstream gender in project management? Cite particular case which you know
There a lot of cases now that there are some issues in terms of managing styles of male to
female. Gender mainstreaming is important in project planning in the access of development
resources and opportunities hamper economic efficiency and sustainability.