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Project Management week 1
MGT609 week one words & terms
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Graduate
10/05/2010

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WHAT IS A PROJECT
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TEMPORARY ENDEAVOR TO CREATE A UNIQUE PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
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END OF A PROJECT
Definition
REACHED WHEN OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED OR ITS CLEAR THAT THE PROJECT WILL NOT WORK.
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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES TO PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MEET OR EXCEED STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS. SCOPE, COST , TIME, AND QUALITY.
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WHO IS A STAKEHOLDER?
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PROJECT TEAM, PROJECT MANAGER, CUSTOMER, SPONSOR, PUBLIC, PERFORMING ORGANIZATION.
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WHAT IS A PROGRAM?
Definition
A GROUP OF PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FROM BEING MANAGED IN A COORDINATED WAY.
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PROJECT LIFE CYCLE: SEQUENTIAL
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DOES NOT ALLOW FOR OVERLAPPING PROJECT PHASES. REDUCES RISK OF CHANGING SUBSEQUENT PHASES.
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PROJECT LIFE CYCLE: PHASED (WATERFALL) MODEL
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OVERLAPPING PROJECT PHASES. GETS TO MARKET FASTER (SAVES TIME) BUT OFTEN INCREASES RISK. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEAM MEMBERS MORE IMPORTANT.
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CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
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PROVIDES SHORTEST OVERALL INTERVAL FOR COMPLETING WORK OF A PROJECT. FASTEST TIME TO MARKET BECAUSE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING ARE FORCED TO COOPERATE AND COLLABORATE.
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ROLLING WAVE PLANNING
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USED TO PROGRESSIVELY DETAIL A PROJECT PLAN. LONG TERM PROJECTS. DETAILS FOR EACH PHASE IS PLANNED AS THE PROJECT ROLLS NOT ALL AHEAD OF TIME. LESS RISK
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