1. Project or Work?

2. Do you know the difference? List 3 ways you think they are the same? List 3 ways you think they are different?

3. Five features of a project 1.Beginning and end 2.Uses resources 3.Goals of quality 4.Planned organized approach 5.Team oriented

4. The Three Project Factors Time Scheduling Deadlines Resources Budget Personnel Equipment Task/Results Requirements Quality Features

5. Which do you think is most important? Time Scheduling Deadlines Resources Budget Personnel Equipment Task/Results Requirements Quality Features

6. The Project Management Triangle TIME TASK RESOURCES

7. TIME TASK RESOURCES These three factors constantly interact in a project. They change priorities and fluctuate in importance as the project advances

8. TIME TASK RESOURCES These three factors constantly interact in a project. So who controls or manages theses three factors?

9. The project manager it is his job to constantly balance these three factors.

10. Five Stages of Project Management Initiating Planning Execution Controlling Closing

11. Phase One - Initiating Recognize the worth of the project Determine tasks associated w/project Define the overall goal Define expectations of stockholders Define scope Who do I need to make a team?

12. Phase Two - Planning Refine project scope Define resources List tasks Initial bid Pick the team

13. Phase Three - Executing Leading team Communicate w/stakeholders Conflict resolution Secure necessary resources Define final scope of project

14. Phase Four - Controlling Monitoring Adapting resources Dealing w/ alternatives to solve problems Evaluate changes Check w/ stakeholders Testing

15. Phase Five - Closing Shut down operations Disband team Think about what worked or didn’t work Write a final project report Party !!!!

16. Why does a Project Fail? 1. 2. 3.

17. Project Failure Not enough resources Not enough time Failure to manage expectations