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Faisal-ur-Rehman
What is a Project?
A Project is a job that has a beginning and an
What is a Project?
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to
Project Management
Project management is a set of principles, practices,
Project Management
Efficient use of resources to complete a
Example
Design and construction of new building
Working on Final Year Project
Project Parameters
Time
Scope
Performance
and cost..
these are related to each other
So C = f(P,T,S)
At any point, you can control only three of the four
parameters because when one of the project
parameters changes, at least one of the other
parameter must change in response
Project Parameters
Scope creep: Unplanned changes in project
scope
Experienced project managers have a formal
process of reviewing and approving changes
to the project. The process is communicated
to everyone involved with the project to stave
off creep
Project Cycle
Problem Identification
Also refered to as the concept stage or need
Definition
In this stage, a person or group of people accurately
point of view.
Project Design
Define the project objectives
Finalize the project scope
Identify project activities
Break each activity into logical components
Assign resources and
Create estimates for time and costs
Go/no go stage
Outcome is project budget and timeline
Decides the success of the project
Development
You expand the resources according to the
Implementation
Field testing and measurement
Product is modified or re-engineered
Evaluation
Review of a project
Reports and personal experience with the
project
Indentify areas to improve
Reference
Mastering Project 2000, Gini Courter and Annette
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