PMF05062014 Flashcards
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Define a project
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- unique endeavor e.g building a house
- has specific goal e.g solve a problem
- beginning and an end e.g goal
- budget (resources and time)
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Goals of Project Management Fundamentals
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- Managing projects from beginning to end
2. On time and within budget
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What it takes to be a project manager:
- build a project plan
- build project schedule
- measure progress
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Learn technical skills specific to project management
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What it takes to be a project manager:
- make sure that your project delivers value
- understand organization’s business
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Business expertise
4
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What it takes to be a project manager:
- motivate people
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Interpersonal skills
5
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What it takes to be a project manager:
- inspire people
- motivate people to give their best
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Strong leadership
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The five process of project management:
- commitment to start the project
- what problem are you solving
- how are you going to solve it
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Initiating
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The five process of project management:
- how are you going to perform the project
- what is your plan
- and how will you know if its done
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PLANNING
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The five process of project management:
- putting your plan into action
- launching a project
- bring resources on board
- introduce them to one another
- get them settled in
- explain the rules that you will use for the project
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Executing
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The five process of project management:
- ongoing responsibility to see what’s going with the plan
- and get back on track
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Monitoring and controlling
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The five process of project management:
- accept that the project is complete
- document the project performance
- gather lessons learned
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Closing
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The five process of project management:
Enumarate
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Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and controlling Closing
