This document outlines a project management workshop that defines key concepts in project management. It discusses how projects differ from operations, the value of projects and project management for organizations. It also describes the project management process, including common phases of initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control and close. Finally, it discusses tools that can be used in project management practice and increasing demand for project management roles.
2. Purpose
•Defineprojects and project management
•Describethe project management phases and activities
•Determinethe organizational value of effective project
management practices
•Developa plan to create a formalized project
management practice
3. Agenda
• Definitions
• Purpose of Projects
• ProjectTeams
• Purpose of Project Management
• Project Management Maturity
• Project Management Process
• Tools for Project Management Practice
4. Agenda
• Definitions
• Purpose of Projects
• ProjectTeams
• Purpose of Project Management
• Project Management Maturity
• Project Management Process
• Tools for Project Management Practice
5. Definitions of Project Management
• "...a complex, non-routine, one-time effort limited by time, budget, resources, and
performance specifications designed to meet customer needs
(Gray & Larson, 2008)
• "...a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result.“ (PMI, 2008)
One-Time
6. Project Characteristics
Kerzner, 2009
Specific Objective with
Defined Specifications
Defined Start
and End Dates
Funding Limitations
Consume Human and
Nonhuman Resources
Multiple Disciplines
7. Operations vs. Projects
Operations Projects
Taking notes in class Writing a research paper
Recording sales into ledger Setting up sales kiosk for convention
Practicing a musical instrument Writing a new piece of music
Manufacturing the iPhone Designing the new OS
Attaching sales tags to merchandise Implementing a new RFID system
Adapted from Gray & Larson, 2008
8. Agenda
• Definitions
• Purpose of Projects
• ProjectTeams
• Purpose of Project Management
• Project Management Maturity
• Project Management Process
• Tools for Project Management Practice
10. Project Sources
Increase Revenue
(expand services)
Reduce Expenses
Directive
New product/services
Market Expansion
Increased Scalability
Process Improvement
Decision Making
Government Compliance
Self-Imposed
Competitive Standards
11. Increased Demand for Projects
•Compression of the Product Life Cycle
•Global Competition
•Knowledge Explosion
•Corporate Downsizing
•Increased Customer Focus
15. Increase in Projects
• Between 2010 and 2020 there will be 15.5 million new project
management jobs globally with 2,348,830 of these located in the
US (PMI, 2013a)
74,900 347,820 120,070
8,153,340
153,230
3,975,650
387,560
12,670 18,000 177,120
2,348,830
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New Openings
16. Value of Project Management
• 2012 PriceWaterhouseCoopers Survey (PMI, 2013b)
• 97% consider project management critical to business
performance
• 94% believe project management enables growth
• 54% feel their organization fully understands the value of
project management
• 6% have a project management-related
role at the C-level
17. Agenda
• Definitions
• Purpose of Projects
• ProjectTeams
• Purpose of Project Management
• Project Management Maturity
• Project Management Process
• Tools for Project Management Practice
29. References
• Gale, S. (2011). Failure rates finally drop. PM Network, 25(8), 10-11.
• Gray, C.F., & Larson, E.W. (2008). Project management:The managerial process (4th
ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
• Kerzner, H. (2009). Project management: A systems approach to
planning, scheduling, and controlling. NewYork, NY: Wiley.
• Project Management Institute (2008). A guide to the project management body of
knowledge (4th ed.). Newtown Square: PA:Author.
• Project Management Institute (2013a). Project management talent gap report.
Newtown Square, PA: Author.
• Project Management Institute (2013b). Pulse of the profession:The high cost of low
performance. Newtown Square, PA: Author.