Essentials of Project

Management
 Project

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create

a unique product or service. It implies
– a specific timeframe
– a budget
– unique specifications
– working across organizational boundaries
Project
Project
 Project Management

• Purpose of project management

– Ensure meeting the project objectives within the allocated schedule
and budget

• Key tasks in managing a project

– Planning
– Organizing
– Staffing
– Directing
– Controlling and Coordinating
– Reporting
– Budgeting
Project Management Constraints

Project Management Constraints

Project Constraints & Customer
Satisfaction
Scope, Cost, Time, and Quality
Project Scheduling
Project Risks
Key factors in a Project
Phases in a Project
Project Team
 Project reporting:
Sample Status report
 Project Success

Customer Requirements Completed within allocated

satisfied/exceeded time frame

Completed within allocated

budget Accepted by the customer
 Project Failure

Scope Creep Poor Requirements Gathering

Unrealistic planning and

scheduling Lack of resources
 Videos
• http://www.4pm.com/classes/videoplayer101.ht
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• Getting Started in Project Management - An

Introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8x7msPfjASo&feature=related

• http://www.softwareprojects.org/project-
management.htm