Introduction to Project Management

Part I

May 2017 Presented by: Yetsedaw Maru

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Course contents

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Objectives

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 Scope and methodology

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Introduction

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Introduction

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 Introduction

The processes that go together to materialize

the building are the project.

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 Definition of project
A project is a temporary endeavor with
a defined start and end point that is
undertaken to create a unique product,
service or outcome.
Usually the term project is applied to
tasks with some degree of
complexity.

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Definition project management
(PM)

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Project Managers vs. Company managers

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 Table1.1.Leadershipversus management(Kotter1990)
Leadership Management
Defining objectives: Visions for Planning and budgeting:
the future and strategies for Deciding activities and
Objectives
change to achieve them. deadlines, allocating
resources.
Involving employees: Organization and recruitment:
Communicating visions and defining structures, allocating
strategies, encouraging the staff, developing and
Staff development
setting up of teams that monitoring rules and
understand importance of the procedures.
objectives.
Motivation and inspiration: Monitoring and solving
enabling staff to solve difficult problems: comparing outcomes
Performing tasks tasks that satisfy human needs. with plans and deciding on the
changes needed to help
achieve the stated objectives.
Positive, sometimes dramatic Order, consistency and
Outcomes
changes. predictability.

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 The Need for PM

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Modern management in construction

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 Modern management in construction

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Construction PM

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Current Construction challenges

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 Project Management processes

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Project Management Process

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Project Management Processes

Initiating

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 Importance of project charter

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 Project initiation

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PLANNING

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Project Management Process

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ProjectManagement Process
Planning(WBS)

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 PM Process (Planning and
scheduling)
SCHEDULING

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 PM Process(Executing)
Executing
process

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 PM Process(Monitoring and
Controlling)

Monitoring
&CONTROLLIN
G

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PM Process(Monitoring and
Controlling)

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 PM Process(Closing)
CLOSING/DELI
VERY

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 Project management roles

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 Essential project manager
roles and skills

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Fundamental Management
Functions

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Project Management KnowledgeAreas

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 Team

Quality of
Risk the
output(S)

Elements of a
project that
require
management
Budget/Cost
Environment

Progress/
Schedule

Fig. 1.2 Elements of a project that require management.

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 Selecting the right individuals makes it easier to
maintain momentum and guarantee professional input.
Although the members will spend most of their time
together, working space and time should also be found
for social activities to promote team spirit.
Making sure that spending is in line with the budget is
a key part of managing any project.
Consists of internal & external stakeholders
Keeping them abreast of progress helps to ensure
alignment between their goals and the project's goals.
Quality is a complex concept and depending on what a
project produces, the way quality is measured will
vary considerably.
Quality can be a nebulous but important concept.
Progress is constantly monitored to ensure that tasks
are completed on time.

Every project is risky, meaning there is a chance

things wont turn out exactly as planned.
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