Public Project Management

(PAD 400)

Dr. Ghada El Gaaly

Session 1

Introduction
to
Public Project Management
What is a Project?

 A project is a temporary work designed to

produce a product or a service with a defined
beginning and end.
 It is usually constrained by time, funding and
staffing to meet preplanned goals to bring about
beneficial change and added value.
 The management of such projects requires the
usage of technical skills and management
strategies.
What is Project Management?

 Project management is the process of using

managerial tools to lead a team work to achieve
project goals within some given constraints like
time and budget by optimizing the allocation of
necessary inputs and resources.
 The objective of project management is to
produce a complete project which complies with
the client's and the target consumer’s objectives.
What is a Public Project?

 Public projects are a governmental tool

used in the implementation of public
policies.
 As a result, public projects are often
mirroring any government vision, goals
and priorities.
Examples of Public Projects Types:

 Public projects can be used to deliver goods and

services for citizens such as organizing cultural or
sporting events, fighting epidemics, managing
crisis, or distributing materials for citizens with
special needs.
 Large investments, such as building roads and
airports, and many other investments that drive
economic growth, are also public projects that
require spending on them over many years.
Public Project Management:

 It is important to recognize that, statistically, the

largest investor in any economy is the public
sector.
 Also, we have to recognize too that public policies
fail, not when they are analyzed and designed,
but due to the failure of projects implementing
them.
 Bad management is one of the factors that
causes the failure of these projects.
Public Project Management: (continued)

 Consequently, it is of a great importance to

improve the efficiency of public projects
implementation by improving project
management systems because they are
considered as the engine of public policy
implementation.
 In conclusion, it is proved that efficient project
management can contribute to the development
of a country.
Why managing public-sector projects can
be more difficult than many private-sector

projects?

1. Operating sometimes in an environment of

conflicting goals and outcomes.
2. Involving different stakeholders with different
interests.
3. Must fulfill political interests and operate
under media inspection.
4. Are allowed little tolerance for failure.
Why managing public-sector projects can
be more difficult than many private-sector

projects? (Continued)

5. Performing under constraints imposed by

administrative rules.
6. Requiring sometimes the cooperation of
agencies outside the project team like purchasing
and outsourcing for example.
7. Managing with existing inadequate or limited
resources to manage and complete projects.
Thank you for Today