The document discusses Project Management from Heliopolis Modern Language School, including what project management is, why projects are important, the difference between projects and processes, and project life cycles. Project management involves completing tasks on time and within budget to enact change. Projects are temporary and unique while processes are ongoing and repetitive activities that sustain business operations.
The document discusses Project Management from Heliopolis Modern Language School, including what project management is, why projects are important, the difference between projects and processes, and project life cycles. Project management involves completing tasks on time and within budget to enact change. Projects are temporary and unique while processes are ongoing and repetitive activities that sustain business operations.
The document discusses Project Management from Heliopolis Modern Language School, including what project management is, why projects are important, the difference between projects and processes, and project life cycles. Project management involves completing tasks on time and within budget to enact change. Projects are temporary and unique while processes are ongoing and repetitive activities that sustain business operations.
Instructor: Mr. Emam, M. Ed. Assignment: Project Management WHAT IS PROJECT management? Project management is about getting things done or on time and within budget, or is one of the principal means by which we change our world
WHY ARE PROJECTS IMPORTANT?
There are several reasons why projects and project management can be crucial in helping an organization achieve its strategic goals 1- Shortened product life cycles. The days when a company could offer a new product and depend upon 2- Narrow product launch windows. Another time-related issue concerns the nature of opportunity. Organizations are aware of the dangers of missing the optimum point at which to launch a new product and must take a proactive view toward the timing of product introductions. 3- Increasingly complex and technical products. The world today is complex. Products are complicated, technically sophisticated, and difficult to produce efficiently 4- Emergence of global markets. The past decade has seen the emergence of enormous new markets for almost every type of product and service. 5- An economic period marked by low inflation. One of the key indicators of economic health is the fact that inflation has been kept under control. Difference between a project and a process? Project Process we must recognize at the Process refers to ongoing, day- outset that to-day activities in which an projects are distinct from other organization engages while organizational processes. As a producing goods or services rule. Temporary On_ going Unique Repetitive Closed after attaining The objective is to sustain objectives business
PROJECT LIFE CYCLES?
Imagine receiving a term paper assignment in a college class, A project life cycle refers to the stages in a project’s development. Life cycles are important because they demonstrate the logic that governs a project.