Project Core Concepts

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What is a Project A project is a series of Actions designed to accomplish a

unique Goal within a specified time

A Management

Environment that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business

products according to a specified Business

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Project in Controlled Environment

Features of Project Change Projects

are the means by which we introduce change

Temporary

Projects

are temporary in nature. Once the desired change has been implemented, business

as usual resumes (in its new form) and the need for the project is removed.

Projects should have a defined start and a defined end

Cross-functional Projects involve a team of people with different

skills working together (on a temporary basis) to introduce a change that will impact

others outside the team. Projects often

cross the normal functional divisions within an organization and sometimes span

entirely different organizations

Unique

Every

project is unique. An organization may

undertake many similar projects, and establish a familiar, proven pattern of

project activity, but each one will be

unique in some way: a different team, a different customer, a different

location.

Uncertainty

Clearly,

the characteristics already listed will introduce threats and opportunities over

and above those we typically encounter in the course of business as usual.

Projects are more risky.

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