1. Project Management Dr. Michael Featherstone January 2009

2. Introduction First – a bit about the text. Should be available online… if not, we will order through one of the bookstores.

3. Introduction Now – Let’s look at the objectives of the course. Learn a bit about project management and how it is differentiated Learn a bit about some of the tools project managers use Have a bit of fun while we’re learning it So let’s start by parsing the term project management.

4. DEFINITIONS • The capacity to marshal resources • and to lay out plans • and to program work • and to spur effort I like this definition of Management. It’s from the book “Future Management” by Gary Hamel, 2007, Harvard Business School Press

5. DEFINITIONS • A project may be defined as… • A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. • they are finite • they have a defined beginning and ending • Are these projects? • A wedding event • Building a website • Writing a Masters Thesis • Building a house • A new product launch • Managing an assembly line operation • Designing a new automobile • A college class such as ime380 or ime375

6. DEFINITIONS • Project Management • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • A wedding • Building a website • Writing a Masters Thesis • Building a house • Launching a new product or promotion • Designing a new automobile • A college class

7. DEFINITIONS • Project Management’s FIVE processes • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • Initiating a project • Planning the project • Executing the project/plan • Controlling execution of the project/plan • Closing the project

8. DEFINITIONS • Project Management’s THREE elements • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • Tasks • Resources • Time

9. DEFINITIONS • Project Management success factors • The capacity to marshal resources, lay out plans, program work and spur effort for a temporary endeavor which is finite in that it has a defined beginning and ending, and which is undertaken to create a unique product or service. • On time delivery • Within budget delivery • High quality delivery

10. This Concludes Today’s Presentation Thank you for your attention