Project management involves planning, organizing, executing, controlling, and closing projects effectively to achieve goals. It uses knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to deliver value. Projects are temporary initiatives with defined objectives and timelines, while programs encompass multiple interconnected projects to achieve broader, lasting change. The triple constraint of scope, time, and cost must be balanced. Initiating a project involves identifying needs, engaging stakeholders, developing a charter, forming a team, establishing governance, and creating an initial plan.
4. Project Management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing,
executing, controlling, and closing projects effectively and
efficiently to achieve specific goals and meet predefined
success criteria.
8. Project
A project in the realm of
community development is a
temporary initiative undertaken to
address a specific need or achieve
a particular goal within a
community.
It typically has defined objectives,
timelines, and resources allocated
to accomplish its intended
outcome.
10. Projects:
Temporary
endeavors with a
distinct beginning
and end.
Focus on
addressing specific
issues within the
community.
Have defined
objectives and
deliverables.
Operate within
constraints of time,
budget, and scope.
Programs:
Strategic initiatives
designed to bring about
lasting change in the
community.
Encompass multiple
interconnected projects
and activities.
Aim to achieve broader
community objectives.
Involve coordination
and collaboration
among various
stakeholders and
projects.
Key
Differences:
12. The Triple
Constrain
t: Scope,
Time,
Cost:
Time: The duration
allocated to complete the
project activities and
deliverables. Managing
time involves developing
realistic schedules,
tracking progress, and
mitigating schedule risks
to meet project deadlines.
13. The Triple
Constrain
t: Scope,
Time,
Cost:
Cost: The budgeted
resources, including
funds, materials, and
labor, required to execute
the project. Managing
cost involves budget
estimation, monitoring
expenses, and controlling
expenditures to stay
within budget constraints.
17. Initiating a Project
Project Identification:
•Identify a need, opportunity, or
problem that the project aims to
address.
Stakeholder Engagement:
•Identify and engage key
stakeholders who will be impacted by
or have influence over the project.
Project Charter Development:
•Develop a project charter, which
serves as the foundation for the
project and outlines its purpose,
objectives, scope, deliverables,
stakeholders, and high-level
18. Initiating a Project
Team Formation:
Assemble a project team comprising
individuals with the necessary skills,
expertise, and experience to execute
the project effectively.
Establish Project Governance:
Define project governance structures,
processes, and decision-making
mechanisms to provide oversight,
guidance, and direction throughout the
project lifecycle.
Develop Initial Project Plan:
Develop an initial project plan outlining
the project scope, objectives,
deliverables, milestones, schedule,
budget, and resource requirements.