According to the PMBOK
"A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result.
Progressive elaboration is a characteristic of projects that accompanies the concepts
of temporary and unique. Progressive elaboration means developing in steps, and
continuing by increments." PMBOK version 2 page 6.
"Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to
project activities to meet project requirements. Project management is accomplished
through the application and integration of the project management processes of
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. The project
manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the project objectives." PMBOK p8
A project management methodology defines a set of Project Management Process
Groups, their related processes and the related control functions that are
consolidated and combined into a functioning unified whole.
Project Management Process Groups:
• Initiating Process Group
• Planning Process Group
• Executing Process Group
• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Closing Process Group.
In order for a project to be successful, the project team must:
• Select appropriate processes within the Project Management Process Groups to meet the project objectives
• Use a defined approach to adapt the product specifications and plans to meet
project and product requirements
• Comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs, wants and expectations
• Balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and
risk to produce a quality product.
resources : PMBOK Guide (PMI) www.pmi.org , Method123
What is a Project ?
"A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result.
Progressive elaboration is a characteristic of projects that accompanies the concepts
of temporary and unique. Progressive elaboration means developing in steps, and
continuing by increments." PMBOK version 2 page 6.
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What is Project Management?
"Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to
project activities to meet project requirements. Project management is accomplished
through the application and integration of the project management processes of
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. The project
manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the project objectives." PMBOK p8
What is Project Management Methodology ?
A project management methodology defines a set of Project Management Process
Groups, their related processes and the related control functions that are
consolidated and combined into a functioning unified whole.
Project Management Process Groups:
• Initiating Process Group
• Planning Process Group
• Executing Process Group
• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Closing Process Group.
In order for a project to be successful, the project team must:
• Select appropriate processes within the Project Management Process Groups to meet the project objectives
• Use a defined approach to adapt the product specifications and plans to meet
project and product requirements
• Comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs, wants and expectations
• Balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and
risk to produce a quality product.
resources : PMBOK Guide (PMI) www.pmi.org , Method123
