PROJECT MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION
A project can be defined as a scientifically evolved work plan devised to achieve a specific objectives within a specified period of time. Project may be differ in size, nature, objectives and complexity, yet all of them must have the following attributes: A course of action Specific objectives Definite time prespective.

DEFINITIONS

According to Harrison, Project is a non routine, non repetitive, one-off undertaking, with well defined time, financial and technical performance goal; According to Project Management Institute (PMI), Project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique objective at goal.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECT

Construction of a house. Writing a book. Building a dam.

Objectivity or temporariness Life Spam Single entity Team Work Life Cycle

CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT

CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT(contd.)
Uniqueness Change Prone

Successive
Unity Oriented Customer Orie

TYPES OF PROJECTS

Construction projects Research projects Reengineering projects Procurement projects Business implementation projects Miscellaneous types

CATEGORIES OF PROJECT
Project National International

Non-Industrial

Industrial

Non Conventional /R&D Mega

High Technology Major

Conventional Technology Medium

Low Technology Mini

Grass root

Expansion

Modification

Normal

Crash

Disaster

PROJECT LIFE CYCLE PHASES

WHY DO PROJECTS GO WRONG?

Project goals are not clearly defined Short time scale Resource availability Quality factors Human factors

INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Meaning : Project management is a system of procedures, practices, technologies and know how that enables the planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling of project activities to successfully manage a project.
Project management deals with project identification, formulation and appriasal.

DEFINITION

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirement. Project Management Institute (PMI)

3 Ws OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

What : Scientific application of modern techniques and tools. Whom : in planning, financing, implementing, monitoring, controlling and coordinating unique activities of project Why : to produce desirable outputs in accordance with predetermined objectives within constrains of time and cost.

MANAGEMENT Knowledge, skills, tools and techniques

Project Management

Project Management

PROJECT ACTIVITIES Conception, design, Implementation, Commissioning

SUCCESSFUL PROJECT Within planned time, resource, scope and quality

THE SCOPE TRIANGLE

Project scope and quality

Resources

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER

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To plan thoroughly all aspects of the project To control the organization of manpower needed by the project. To control the basic technical definition of the project. To lead the people and organizations assigned to the project at any given point in time.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER

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To monitor the performance, costs and efficiency of all elements of the project. To complete the project on schedule and within costs. To plan thoroughly all aspects of the project, soliciting the active involvement of all the areas involved. To control the organization of man power.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER

9. To control the basic technical definition of the project 10. To lead the people and organization assigned to the project at any point in time. 11. To monitor the performance, costs and efficiency of all elements of the project and the project as a whole. 12. To complete the project on schedule and within costs .

CONSTRAINS ON THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS

Time Resource availability Quality factors

CONSTRAINS ON THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS

Time

Scope

Constraints

cost

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

Has been finished on time. Is within its cost budget. Performs to technical/performance standards which satisfies the end user.

BENEFITS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Clear description of work to be performed Responsibilities and assessment of tasks Time limit for task completion Measurement of accomplishment against plans is possible Problems are exposed in advance allowing corrective action Objective that cannot be met are identified early