GMS 450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Project Plan, Systems Development Life Cycle, Sequential Logic
20 Feb 2015
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Project an activity that is unique with a specific deliverable aimed to meet a specific need or purpose. Program a planned series of future events, items, or performances: projects are subdivisions of programs, organizations perform work which involves, operations, projects. Project management: unique activity, ability to adapt to change, critical planning. General management: routine activity, manage by exception, modify budget based on previous, well defined hierarch. Attributes of a project: well defined objective, composed of a series of independent tasks, utilizes various resources, has a specific time frame, has sponsor or customer. A win win negotiation strategy is mandatory in project management. 1. 3 three goals of a project: performance of a project measured by three criteria: Time, cost, and scope helps develop performance targets. What resources are available to organization: money, personnel, equipment, facilities, material. Project management: application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirement, divided into 5, process groups. Closing: subprojects are part of projects.
