1. What is Project Management
Getting the job done..on time, within budget, according to specifications.

2. Why Project Management is so difficult
Uncertainty
Outside influences
Inside pressures
Inadequate skills
Nature of teams

3. Why Projects Fail Organizational issues People issues
Poor need identification and specification
Poor project planning and planning control

4. Project Performance Large IT projects Small IT projects (<30 days)
Only 37% on-time
Only 42% on budget
Small IT projects (<30 days)
Only 80% on-time/on-budget

5. PERT
"PERT" developed by the United States Department of Defense as a management tool for complex military projects is an acronym for "Program Evaluation and Review Technique". This technique was soon adapted for used in educational research and evaluation. Through PERT, complex projects can be blueprinted as a network of activities and events (Activity Network Diagram).