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Based on the Project Management Body of
Knowlege (PMBOK) version 4
Prepares you for the qualifying exams for
Project Management Professional (PMP) and
Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)
Certifications
4. Who is here today?
Class Introduction
My Name is .......................
I am a ................................
How many of you are
(i) currently
(ii) interested in
managing projects?
5. Training Schedule
Module 1
Introduction to project management
Project life cycle and organisation
Module 2
Overview of project management process groups
Project integration management
Module 3
Project scope management
Project time management
7.
Module 7
Introduction to Project Management Information
Systems
Project Management Case Studies
Module 8
Review of PMBOK
Project Management Professional Examination
Other Project Management Standards
The Next Level
12. What is a project
”A project is a temporary endeavour
undertaken to produce a unique product,
service or result”
PMBOK v4
13. Characteristics of a project
A project is temporary
A project is unique
A project is progressively elaborated
”Progressive elaboration” means developing in steps,
and continuing by increments”
A successful projects is one that meet its
objectives
14. Projects vs Operations
While projects are temporary and unique,
operations are ongoing and repetitive.
The purpose of a project is to attain its objective
and then terminate. Conversely, the objective of
an ongoing operation is to sustain the business.
A project concludes when its specific objectives
have been attained, while operations adopt a
new set of objectives and the work continues.
16. How do Projects Originate?
A market demand
An organizational need
A customer request
A technological advance
A legal requirement
17. What is Project Management?
”Project management is the application
of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques
to project activities to meet project
requirements”
PMBOK v4
18. Managing Projects involves ...
Identifying requirements
Establishing clear and achievable objectives
Balancing the competing demands for quality,
scope, time, cost, quality, resources and risk
Adapting the specifications, plans, and approach
to the different concerns and expectations of the
various stakeholders
22. General Management Skills
Financial management and accounting
Sales and marketing
Contracts and commercial law
Manufacturing and distribution
Strategic planning, tactical planning, and
operational planning
Organizational structures and staffing
Health and safety practices
Information technology
23.
24. What About Expertise?
Much of the knowledge and many of the tools
and techniques for managing projects are
unique to project management
Effective project management requires
The Project Management Body of Knowledge
Application area knowledge, standards, and
regulations
Understanding the project environment
General management knowledge and skills
Interpersonal skills
25. Project Management Body of
Knowledge
The primary purpose of the PMBOK is to
identify that subset of the Project Management
Body of Knowledge that is generally recognized
as good practice.
The PMBOK also provides and promotes a
common lexicon for discussing, writing, and
applying project management. Such a standard
lexicon is an essential element of a profession.
The PMBOK is a very popular, but not the sole
project management standard.
26. What is 'Good Practice'?
'Good practice' means that there is general
agreement that the correct application of these
skills, tools, and techniques can enhance the
chances of success over a wide range of
different projects.
Good practice does not mean that the
knowledge described should always be applied
uniformly on all projects; the project
management team is responsible for
determining what is appropriate for any given
project.
27. What the PMBOK Contains
The knowledge of project management
described in the PMBOK consists of:
Project life cycle definition
Five Project Management Process Groups
Nine Knowledge Areas
28. Knowledge Areas
The knowledge areas describe the key
competencies that project managers must
develop
PMBOK specifies nine knowledge areas
The knowldge areas and the proccess groups
form the core of the PMBOK
29. PMBOK Knowledge Areas
Project Scope Management
Involves defining and managing all the work
required to successfully complete the project.
Project Time Management
Includes estimating how long it will take to
complete the work, developing appropriate project
schedules.
Project Cost management
Consists of preparing and managinh the budget for
the project
30.
Project Quality Management
Ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or
implied needs for which it was undertaken
Project Human Resource Management
Concerned with making effective use of the people
involved with the project. Leadership and motivation
is included
Project Communications Management
Involves generating, collecting, disseminating, and
storing project information
31.
Project Risk Management
Involves identifying, analyzing, and responding to
risks related to the project
Project Procurement Management
Involves acquiring or procuring goods and services
that are needed for a project from outside the
performing organization.
Project Integration Management
Is an overarching function that affects and is
affected by all other knowledge areas
33. Sub-projects
Projects are frequently divided into more
manageable components or subprojects
The individual subprojects can be referred to as
projects and managed as such.
Subprojects are often contracted to an external
enterprise or to another functional unit in the
performing organization.
Examples...
34. Programs and Portfolios
A program is a group of related projects
managed in a coordinated way to obtain
benefits and control not available from
managing them individually.
A portfolio is a collection of projects or
programs and other work that are grouped
together to facilitate effective management of
that work to meet strategic business objectives
The projects or programs in the portfolio may
not necessarily be interdependent or directly
related
35. Project Management Office
A project management office (PMO) is an
organizational unit to centralize and coordinate
the management of projects under its domain.
A PMO oversees the management of projects,
programs, or a combination of both.
The PMO focuses on the coordinated planning,
prioritization and execution of projects and
subprojects that are tied to the parent
organization’s or client’s overall business
objectives.
36. Key Features of PMO
Shared and coordinated resources across all
projects administered by the PMO
Identification and development of project
management methodology, best practices, and
standards
Clearinghouse and management for project
policies, procedures, templates, and other
shared documentation
Centralized configuration management for all
projects administered by the PMO
