Project Management

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• The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome

Project Management Fundamentals

• A unique endeavor, and usually includes a set of unique deliverables

• A temporary pursuit; it has a defined beginning and end

• valuable to businesses becuase it helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes.

• PMI Survey

  • 48% of projects miss delivery dates

  • 43% of projects miss budget targets

  • 31% of projects fail to meet an organization’s goals

What does a project manager do?

• Planning and organizing

• Managing tasks

• Budgeting

• Controlling costs and other factors

• Tasks

  • Monthly status reports

  • Implement new and necessary technologies

  • Tracking work plan and performance metrics

  • Assisting other members of the operational team

  • Ensuring timely responses to requests for information

Goals, objectives, and deliverables

Risk management

Team dynamics

Project management methodologies

Data-driven decision making