Opmn03b M1
Opmn03b M1
Opmn03b M1
MODULE 1
Project Management
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The following specific learning objectives are expected to be realized at the end of the session:
1. Define what project is.
2. Identify the three goals of a project.
KEY POINTS
CORE CONTENT
What is a Project?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines in its Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th
edition, a project as “A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result” (Project
Management Institute, 2013).
IN-TEXT ACTIVITY
Project
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Scope
The tasks required to fulfill the project’s goals.
Cost
The financial constraints of a project, also known as the project budget.
Time
The schedule for the project to reach completion.
SESSION SUMMARY
A project, then, is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. It is specific, timely, usually
multidisciplinary, and typically conflict ridden. Projects are parts of overall programs and may be broken down into tasks,
subtasks, and further if desired. Current trends in project management include achieving strategic goals, achieving routine
goals, improving project effectiveness, virtual projects, and quasi-projects.
REFERENCES
Refer to the references listed in the syllabus of the subject.