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Module 1 with Rob Stone, M.Ed., PMP Three Definitions Three Definitions What is a
project? Three Definitions What is a project? What is a Project Manager? Three
Definitions What is a project? What is a Project Manager? What is Project
Management? What Is a Project? A project is a temporary, one-time, coordinated
undertaking A project has a definable goal A project has a definable goal
has interrelated and dependent activities and tasks A project has a definable
goal has interrelated and dependent activities and tasks is finite in duration A
project has a definable goal has interrelated and dependent activities and
tasks is finite in duration provides a unique product, service or information A
project has a definable goal has interrelated and dependent activities and
tasks is finite in duration provides a unique product, service or information
operates under scope, quality, cost and time constraints Projects and Ongoing Work
Work Processes Ongoing Project Project Service Information Product Service
Information Product S,Q,C,T Targets S,Q,C,T Targets Scope S,Q,C,T Targets Scope
Quality S,Q,C,T Targets Scope Quality Cost S,Q,C,T Targets Scope Quality Cost Time
Constraints Scope, Quality Constraints Scope, Quality You cannot change one
constraint without adjusting another one. S,Q,C,T Targets Scope Quality Cost Time
Risk Resources The Relationships Scope Risk Resources Cost Time Quality

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Module 1 with Rob Stone, M.Ed., PMP Three Elements of Scope Scope Product Scope
Project Scope Total Scope Three Elements of Scope All the THINGS that will be
created or delivered Scope Product Scope Project Scope Total Scope Three Elements
of Scope All the WORK that will be done during the project All the THINGS that will
be created or delivered Scope Product Scope Project Scope Total Scope Three
Elements of Scope All the THINGS and all the WORK All the WORK that will be done
during the project All the THINGS that will be created or delivered Scope Product
Scope Project Scope Total Scope Project A temporary endeavor undertaken to create
a unique product, service, or result. 2013 Project Management Institute. A Guide
to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition
What is a Project Manager? The Project Manager The Project Manager Technical
Skills The Project Manager Technical Skills Project Management Process Skills
The Project Manager Technical Skills Project Management Process Skills
Leadership Skills The Various Roles of the PM The Various Roles of the PM Task &
Human The Various Roles of the PM Task & Human Integrator vs. Technical
Expert The Various Roles of the PM Task & Human Integrator vs. Technical Expert
Big Picture & Detail The Various Roles of the PM Task & Human Integrator vs.
Technical Expert Big Picture & Detail Politics The Various Roles of the PM Task &
Human Integrator vs. Technical Expert Big Picture & Detail Politics Projects vs
Functions Project Manager The person assigned by the performing organization to
achieve the project objectives. 2013 Project Management Institute. A Guide to the

Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition What is

Project Management? Planning Scheduling Managing Coordinating Leading
Communicating Controlling Project Management The application of knowledge,
skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
Project Management is accomplished through the use of processes such as:
initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. 2013 Project Management
Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK
Guide) Fifth Edition Process Groups The Project Management Institute defines
five process groups for completing a project: Initiate Plan Execute Monitor and
Control Close Knowledge Areas 1. Project Integration Management 2. Project Scope
Management 3. Project Time Management 4. Project Cost Management 5. Project
Quality Management 6. Project Human Resource Management 7. Project
Communications Management 8. Project Risk Management 9. Project Procurement
Management 10.Project Stakeholder Management 2013 Project Management
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Module 1 with Rob Stone, M.Ed., PMP Initiating Initiating Planning Executing
Controlling Closing Stakeholder Individuals and organizations that are actively
involved in the project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected
as a result of the project execution or project completion. They may also exert
influence over the project and its results. 2013 Project Management Institute. A
Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fifth
Edition Customer One of the overall list of stakeholders. Special subset of
stakeholder. Individual or group that receives the deliverables of the project.
Project Charter Agreement between all involved parties One location for all
overview information Definition of the project Guide for the project activities
Example Project Project: Remodel and expand the current sports stadium on a
university campus. The project will include: installing new turf putting in all new
lighting adding 28% more seats constructing a new parking lot installing a new
score board Who might be included in the Stakeholder List? List at least 3 people or
groups you think might be interested in, involved with, or affected by this project.
Who did you list? Students Faculty University President Athletic Department
Home owners near the stadium City departments (streets, utilities, etc) And
many others Elements of the Charter and Scope Statements 2013 Project
Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition, page 124, table 5.1 Scope Statement 2013
Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition The description of the project scope,

major deliverables, assumptions, and constraints Example Project Project: Remodel

and expand the current sports stadium on a university campus. The project will
include: installing new turf putting in all new lighting adding 28% more seats
constructing a new parking lot installing a new score board What are the major
deliverables for this project? List at least 3 major deliverables for this project. What
deliverables did you list? New turf New lighting New scoreboard Additional
seating New parking lot

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Module 1 with Rob Stone, M.Ed., PMP Stakeholder Analysis A technique of
systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to
determine whose interests should be taken into account throughout the project
2013 Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition Example Project Project: Remodel and
expand the current sports stadium on a university campus. The project will include:
installing new turf putting in all new lighting adding 28% more seats
constructing a new parking lot installing a new score board Stakeholder Analysis
Matrix Based on Chart 10-5, Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project
Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Home owners along the street Stakeholder
Analysis Matrix Based on Chart 10-5, Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project
Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Slower traffic Not be inconvenienced Home
owners along the street Stakeholder Analysis Matrix Based on Chart 10-5,
Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project Management Institute. A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition
Slower traffic Not be inconvenienced Home owners X along the street Stakeholder
Analysis Matrix Based on Chart 10-5, Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project
Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Slower traffic Not be inconvenienced X - Get
their input - Address as many of their requests as possible - Regular status updates
Home owners along the street Stakeholder Analysis Matrix Based on Chart 10-5,
Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project Management Institute. A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Lets
add another Stakeholder The University President On a sheet of paper, write down:
1. What do you think the University Presidents interest is in this project? 2. The
Presidents level of power and interest (Hi or Lo for each)? 3. How you can
effectively work to gain support and reduce obstacles the President might create?
Example of Possible Comments Slower traffic Not be inconvenienced X - Get
their input - Address as many of their requests as possible - Regular status updates
Home owners along the street University President -It is a major part of the
university - It can increase alumni donations -Periodic written updates - Personal

meetings with the President or their representative X Based on Chart 10-5,

Stakeholder Analysis Matrix 2008 Project Management Institute. A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition