1. Project Management 101

2. What is a project?
“A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. The temporary nature of projects indicates that a project has a definite beginning and end. The end is reached when the project’s objectives have been achieved or when the project is terminated because its objectives will or cannot be met.”

3. Project Lifecycle (Phases)
Initiate
Plan
Execute
Close
Monitor & Control

4. Initiate
Set the vision of what is to be accomplished (high-level summary)
Define scope: specific goal or goals (should be measurable!)
Identify stakeholders (who will be involved?)
Formal authorization to begin

5. Plan Simply put: thinking the entire project through in advance
Breakdown tasks and delegate (who will do what?)
Determine schedule: when are tasks do; what needs to be done and by when?
Identify resources: what will you need to accomplish your goals?
Establish communication channels: document collaboration; meetings; exchanging contact information

6. Execute
Actually doing the work!
Checking tasks of the list

7. Close
Wrap up once goals are met (or failure to meet)

8. Monitor & Control Ongoing throughout the life of the project
Review and track progress
Compare your plan to actual progress
Take corrective action to get back on track as needed

9. Project Lifecycle (Phases)
Initiate
Plan
Execute
Close
Monitor & Control

10. Tonight… Brainstorming!
Before your group leaves, please submit THREE project ideas