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Collect Requirements – Resources
By on June 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Definition: Collect Requirements is the process of defining and documenting stakeholders’ needs to meet project and product requirements. [Read more...]
Identify Stakeholders – Resources
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Definition: Identify Stakeholders is the process of identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project, and documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, and impact on project success. [Read more...]
Develop Project Charter – Resources
By on June 2, 2012 · 18 Comments
Definition: Develop Project Charter is the process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase and documenting initial requirements that satisfy the stakeholders’ need and expectations. [Read more...]
Project Management Processes Flow in Initiating Process Group and Planning Process Group
By on June 1, 2012 · 67 Comments
Understanding project management processes flow is an issue faced by most while reading Chapter 3 of the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition. The PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition gives us 42 project management processes, five project management process groups, and nine project management knowledge areas! All the project management processes are mapped to five project management process groups (based on flow from start to end of a project phase or a project itself) and and nine project management knowledge areas (based on area of specialization like scope, cost, time etc). Details of the individual project management processes are covered in project management knowledge areas.
Following is the diagram that shows the flow of project management processes in the Initiating Process Group and Planning Process Group. [Read more...]
Project Management Processes for a Project – Recommended Free Online Resources
By on May 28, 2012 · 3 Comments
In line with the objectives of the mentioned Project Management Processes for a Project – Outline, the following selected and freely available online resources are recommended as supporting material. [Read more...]
Project Management Processes for a Project – Outline
By on May 26, 2012 · 25 Comments
Lectures on “Project Management Processes for a Project“ (Chapter 03 of the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition) will present an overview of the standard for project management for a project. All the 42 project management processes constituting the standard will be introduced and mapped to their respective project management process groups ( initiating process group, planning process group, executing process group, monitoring and controlling process group, and closing process group) as well as project management knowledge areas (project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project communications management, project human resource management, project risk management, and project procurement management). Special attention would be given to the flow and relationships of the processes and the process groups. [Read more...]
Project Life Cycle and Organization – Recommended Free Online Resources
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As detailed in Project Life Cycle and Organization – Outline, Chapter 02 of the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition, focuses fundamentally on four topics as follows:
- Project Life Cycle
- Projects vs Operational Work
- Project Stakeholders
- Organizational Influences on Project Management
Some of the freely available online resources around these topics that I recommend as supportive material are given below. [Read more...]
Project Life Cycle and Organization – Outline
By on May 19, 2012 · 19 Comments
Project Life Cycle and Organization (Chapter 02 of the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition) focuses on the broader context of projects and project management, and highlight why understanding of this broader context is important. The basic structure of a project is described and project stakeholders are discussed. Organizational influences on project management in terms organizational culture, styles, structure, and process assets are also discussed. These influences are important to be understood by the project manager and project management team as they play a significant role in the success of a project by affecting important aspects of the project.
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Introduction – Recommended Free Online Resources
By on May 12, 2012 · 7 Comments
In line with Introduction – Outline, the following is my selection of freely available online resources that I recommended as supportive material. [Read more...]
Introduction – Outline
By on May 9, 2012 · 9 Comments
Lectures on “Introduction” (Chapter 01 of the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition) focuses on basic purpose and context of the PMBOK® Guide. It presents key concepts, an overview of the broader context of project management, and the role of a project manager. All the discussion would be from perspective of Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). The lectures and the associated assignments, however, go beyond the contents of the chapter to include additional material covering advantages, benefits (both at individual and organizational levels), application, growing importance, and value of project management. [Read more...]
Certificate Course In Project Management – Orientation Session
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Presentation slides of orientation session of Certificate Course in Project Management offered by Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar. The slides of the session can be downloaded from the link given below. [Read more...]
Titanic – Project Management Blunders
By on May 2, 2012 · 8 Comments
Mini documentary that covers the White Star project for the three Olympic-class luxury mega ships (Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic). It examines all the phases of the project (initiation, planning, design, construction, testing, implementation & operations) using the modern lens of the Project Management Body of Knowledge. [Read more...]
Admission Notice – Weekend Certificate Program – Batch III
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Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar has issued Admission Notice for Weekend Certificate Program – Batch III. Details of the notice are given below. [Read more...]
