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What is a Project
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A projet is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result charactierized as: Tempory, Unique, Progressively elaborated
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In Search of Excellence in Project Management "29 companies out of 200 have acheived project management exellence
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Harold Kerzner
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Benefits of using PMBOK as a source of best pratices?
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-being assured that knowledge and pratices are applicable to most projects most of the time.
-feeling confident that the information comes from a globally accepted standard.
-feeling empowered about having up-to-date project management inforamtion.
-being able to speak with a common vocabulary.
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Temporary
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Every project has a beginning and an end, it is defined as temporary.
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Unique
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Projects create a product or arifact, capability to perform a service, or sime kind of result. these end results are usually created in a new way with unique and distinct components. Just because it is repetitive does not mean it is unique.
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Progressive elaborative
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Projects use a process of developing in steps with continuous increments. This process is referred to as progressive elaboration. As more information about the project is revealed, it can be incorporated incrementally into the project objectives, deliverables and scope.
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What is ongoing work?
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An ongoing endeavor, short in duration , usually undertaken to create a temporary result, or something that has been done before in the exact same way.
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A project is characterized by;
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A- process of Progressive Elaborative
-A unique Product, service or capability as an end result
-Temporary activities
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What is the difference between Project Work and Operations Work
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Projects End - temporary, unique and finish when specific objectives have been met.
Operations Keep Going - on going and repetative, keep the business going and continually adopt new objectives to work on.
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Project examples:
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Restructuring an organization
building a hospital in a developing country
writing a specific grant proposal
a fundraising event
running for campaingn for the mayor's office
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Operations examples:
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Continued production of a product or service
management meetings
daily lesson plan development
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Progressive Elaboration
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Developing thoroughly in steps, continuing steadily by increments.
Process of clarification and refinement
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What is scope creep
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The antithesis of progressive elaboration!
Adding features and functionality without addressing the effects on time, costs and resources or without customer approval.
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What is the difference between
Progressive Elaboration and Scope Creep?
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Progressive elaboration involves agreeing upon changes that affect the project's budget and time.
Scope Creep means changes occur without discussion or agreement.
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What is Project Management
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The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
James Lewis: The planning, scheduling and controlling of projects activities and meet project objectives
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