The lectures and the associated assignments, however, go beyond the contents of the chapter to include additional material covering advantages, benefits (both at individual and organizational levels), application, growing importance, and value of project management.
Objectives
- To introduce Project Management Institute, Inc., and highlight it major activities.
- To introduce A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (the PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition), and present its purpose and context.
- To present basic concepts in project management from perspective of the PMBOK® Guide and PMI®.
- To high light the growing importance of project management, present its benefits, and discuss the value it it adds to organizations.
Topics
- Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI®)
- The PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition
- What is a project?
- Characteristics or attributes of a project
- Examples of projects
- What is project management?
- Introduction Project Management Processes
- Triple Constraints and their inter-dependency
- Relationship between project, program, and portfolio management
- Role of the project manager
- Application of project management
- Growing importance of project management
- Advantages of using formal project management
- Past, present, and future of project management
Recommended Readings
- Chapter 01 of the PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition
Batch 5: May 17, 2015.
Batch 4: March 15, 2014.
Batch 3: May 9, 2012
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