CIS 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Scope Statement, Drywall, Jargon
12 Dec 2016
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Project: adjectives: an idea; tasks involved; measurable outcomes; start and end, *temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique result. Most projects involve progressive elaboration (as project progresses details are elaborated/come to life) Any person or group that has a vested interest in the project/affected by project outcomes. There are some stakeholders who want the project to fail. Anything produced as part of the project. Schedule, budget, budget estimate, team roster, team contract, etc. Tiem, scope, cost, client/customer acceptance (depend/pull on each other: top management influence. Value information technology (how is it valued in organization) Project management: application of knowledge, skills, tools, techniques. Applied to project activities like planning, forecasting, managing people and resources. Done to meet project requirements: tasks. Executing (doing the actual work for the project) Short: knowledge areas (stuff to know about project management) Integration (putting all the pieces together: pmi. org (project management institute) Bible of project management: has all 10 knowledge areas.
