1. What is Project Management?
And Why Should I Care?
©Shahron Williams van Rooij, 2009

2. What is a Project? Temporary Unique product, service, or result
Progressive elaboration

3. Projects vs. Operational Work
Operational work: ongoing, repetitive
Take orders
Deliver merchandise
Make repairs
Projects: Temporary, unique
Develop new product/service
Design a new vehicle
Run a political campaign

4. How do Projects Arise? Market demand Organizational need
Client request
Technological advances
Legal/regulatory requirements

5. What is Project Management?
The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
Source: PMBOK® Guide, Project Management Institute (PMI),

6. Project Management Processes
Initiating
Defines & authorizes the project
Planning
Defines objectives, plans, course of action & scope
Executing
Integrates human & material resources to carry out the Project Management plan
Monitoring & Controlling
Regularly measures & monitors progress
Closing
Formalizes acceptance of project product/service/result

7. Managing a project includes ...
Identifying requirements
Establishing clear, achievable objectives
Balancing competing demands for quality, scope, time and cost
Adapting specifications, plans and approach to different concerns of various stakeholders

8. Who are the Project Stakeholders?
Individuals/ organizations affected by the project
Project manager
Client
Project team
Project sponsor

9. What is the Project Manager’s Role?
The project manager is the person responsible for accomplishing project objectives.

10. What is the Project Manager’s Role?
Determine appropriate processes
Maintain continuous communications
Create an environment of trust
Demonstrate commitment to team success
Create a shared vision of the outcome

11. The Triple Constraint
Scope
Quality
Risk
Time
Cost

12. Relevance to e-Learning Projects
ADDIE
(product)
PMBOK®
(project/team)
Initiating
Analysis
Design
Planning
Executing
Development
Monitoring &
Controlling
Implementation
Evaluation
Closing

13. Is this your organization?