Presentation Date: 10/6/2010 Location: Public Instruction Department, State of North Carolina YouTube Videos: JFK Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFvJog2dMw Neil Armstrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCt1BwWE2gA Formal definitions used in presentation are from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 4th edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

1. An Introduction to Project Management Paul M. Di Gangi, Ph.D. Learning the Basics Western Carolina University

3. Presentation Schedule How do we define Project and Project Management (PM)? How does PM work? Why is PM important? Recap

4. “ A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. ” Characterized by What is a project? 5 attributes

5. Unique

6. Requires Resources

7. There’s Uncertainty

8. Temporary Endeavors

9. Has a Sponsor

10. “ A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. ” that... creates a product that can be either a component of another item or an end item in itself, creates a capability to perform a service, creates a result such as an outcome or document. What is a project?

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12. September 12, 1962 What was once the furthest outpost on the old frontier of the West will be the furthest outpost on the new frontier of science and space. Houston, your City of Houston, with its Manned Spacecraft Center, will become the heart of a large scientific and engineering community. ~ President John F. Kennedy

13. “ T he application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. ” Project Management (PM) is...

15. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring & Control Closing A Structured Approach

16. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Initiating Life cycle stage where project is defined, authorized, and started.

17. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Planning Life cycle stage where scope of work is established, objectives are refined, and course of action is planned.

18. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Executing Life cycle stage where work is performed to complete the project based on project specifications.

19. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Monitoring & Controlling Life cycle stage where project is tracked, reviewed, progress regulated, and performance measured against plan.

20. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Closing Life cycle stage where project work is finalized and approved by project sponsors and/or stakeholders.

21. Inputs (Processes & Resources used by Tools & Techniques) Tools & Techniques (Applications & Management Techniques to create Output) Outputs (Documents, Deliverables, Information created)

22. Activity Level Time Project Start Project Close Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring & Control Closing Major Project Phases Potential Project Kill Points

23. Tools &Techniques Core Functions (lead to specific project objectives) Facilitating Functions (means through which objectives achieved) Integration Management (affects & is affected by all other areas) Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Procurement Management Risk Management Communication Management HR Management S T A K E H O L D E R S Project Success Project Success

24. S TAKEHOLDERS INTEREST PERCEPTION OF PROBLEM SUPPORT / OPPOSITION RESOURCES People involved in or affected by project activities. Template This template can be used to analyze the stakeholders of your project.

25. Image From: Schwalbe (2010) 3 Functional Managers report directly to upper management Project Managers report directly to upper management Middle Ground Option Personnel often report to 2+ bosses Structure can be: Weak, Balanced, or Strong

26. Tools &Techniques Core Functions (lead to specific project objectives) Facilitating Functions (means through which objectives achieved) Integration Management (affects & is affected by all other areas) Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Procurement Management Risk Management Communication Management HR Management S T A K E H O L D E R S Project Success Project Success

27. Scope Management Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

28. Time Management Processes required to manage timely completion of the project.

29. Cost Management Processes involved in estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.

30. Triple Constraint Tightening any of these impacts the ability to meet the requirements of the others. Scope Time Cost

31. Quality Management Process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product, and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance.

32. Quadruple Constraint Remembering your Target Audience Scope Time Cost Quality

33. Tools &Techniques Core Functions (lead to specific project objectives) Facilitating Functions (means through which objectives achieved) Integration Management (affects & is affected by all other areas) Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Procurement Management Risk Management Communication Management HR Management S T A K E H O L D E R S Project Success Project Success

34. HR Management

36. Leadership 10 Skills Networking Skills Decisive Listens Integrity Trust Builder Verbal Communicator Team Builder Conflict Negotiator Critical Thinker

37. Communications Management Processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information.

38. Risk Management Processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and monitoring and control on a project.

39. Procurement Management Processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team.

41. Integration Management Processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, and coordinate various activities for successful project management.

42. Tools &Techniques Core Functions (lead to specific project objectives) Facilitating Functions (means through which objectives achieved) Integration Management (affects & is affected by all other areas) Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Procurement Management Risk Management Communication Management HR Management S T A K E H O L D E R S Project Success Project Success

43. July 21, 1969

44. Tools &Techniques Core Functions (lead to specific project objectives) Facilitating Functions (means through which objectives achieved) Integration Management (affects & is affected by all other areas) Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Procurement Management Risk Management Communication Management HR Management S T A K E H O L D E R S Project Success Project Success

47. Triple Constraint

48. Scope Time Cost

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