What Is Project Management?
By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP
What is a Project?
According to Project Management Institute (PMI), the definition of a project is a temporary endeavor with a specified beginning and end undertaken to create a unique product or service.
Temporary
A project has a beginning and end; it is not an ongoing effort. The project ceases when the objective has been attained and the project team is disbanded.
Unique
The product or service is different in some way from other product or services.
What is Project Management?
Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
Project managers usually divide projects into phases to provide better management control with appropriate links to the ongoing operations of the performing organization. Collectively, these phases are known as the project life cycle.
Project management is accomplished through the use of managed project phases such as:
- Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Controlling
- Closing
What is a Project Manager?
A project manager is the person assigned by the performing organization the overall responsibility for the successful planning and execution of any project. The project manager uses the application of general knowledge, tools, and techniques together with best practices to manage the project to conclusion.
About the Author: Ray Myers is a PMP certified project manager with over 2o years experience planning and managing technology projects.
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