Oooh - project management. Everyone talks about project management but what is it?. Does Systematic organization of small works to fulfill the requirements of big works is project management?. Isn’t project management really just a series of events to create some thing, by some point, way off in some hazy future? Not really.By knowing about definition of projects we can understand about the concepts of project management. As per the definition a project is completing a task in a time bound manner. A project, in practical terms, is an assignment or undertaking to create a deliverable that satisfies the mission of the project customers.A set of activities which are not part of our regular day-to-day works but forms the basis to create something constitute project. The result of the project is always a unique product. I an organization is putting effort to create and develop a code for a game soft ware, it is an example for project. Where as the maintenance and operation activities are manufacturing of CDs, internet delivery and customer supportThe technical requirements and sanctions, project deadlines and its budgets are the important terms and conditions to be accepted by the customer.The United States of Project ManagementIn my project management seminars I like to say that this point in the room represent our current state; this is where our organization is today. We have some opportunity that we’d like to seize. We have some problem that we’d like to solve. Or there’s technology that has leapfrogged our current equipment so we need to improve our technical attributes. Where we are now is our current state.Then I’ll stroll to a distant part of the room. This new location represents where we want our organization to get to. This describes our desired future state. Can you imagine how great our organization would be once we reach this destination? Can you imagination the problem solved, the seized opportunity, or the new technology and how it makes our business better? This spot represent our desired future state.As you know projects are short-term endeavors to create a unique product or service. Projects are out of the normal duties you do as part of your operations. Projects are constrained by time, cost, and scope -- and other constraints such as regulations, resources, or even vendors.The time, cost and scope becomes constraints for all projects as per the Iron Triangle of project management. Even single angle of the project has detrimental effect on whole project for its stability and smooth running.There are five process groups through which all project phases has to pass and they are initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Each process group has key activities that lend to a successful project. I believe the most important group is planning. Without planning the project is destined for failure.What we’ve discussed in this intro to project management is a good foundation for how projects are to operate, their constraints, and a some challenges every project manager faces. On top of this strong foundation there are nine knowledge.For now know this: The success of the project entirely depends up on the ability of the project manager to lead, manage, and motivate the project team to complete the project plan in time. The project plan supports the vision the project manager has inherited from the project stakeholders. If the project manager and the project stakeholder don’t have the same vision of the desired future state the project is doomed.Projects fail at the beginning, not the end.
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