Project Management
Elif GLFIRAT GKE
Copyright 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Personal Background
Education
Executive MBA ( Ko University 2007) BS in Industrial Engineering (Boazii University 1999) Business Analysis Manager, Netsis (2011-now) Operations IT Manager, British American Tobacco, (2008 2010) Business Analyst & Project Manager, Ford Otosan, (2000 2008) OSD (Automotive Manufacturers Association) Representative for Odette Organization, (2007)
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Career History
Rules of Engagement
Syllabus Review Attendance Engagement Speak English all the time Questions are welcome
He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes, he who does not stays a fool forever (Chinese Proverb)
Chapter 1
Introduction
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Exponential growth of human knowledge Growing demand for a broad range of complex goods and services Increased worldwide competition
All of these contribute to the need for organizations to do more and to do it faster
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its ability to plan, implement and control its activities, the ways in which it utilizes its people and resources.
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Building a new skyscraper Designing a commercial ad campaign Launching a rocket Developing a new product Opening a new branch Improving the services provided to the customers
Internal projects
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdpf-MQM9vY
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Atatrk Dam Project (GAP) The Bosphorus Bridge The Marmara Tunnel Izmir Metro The Third Bosphorus Bridge Development of IPhone Flying: balloons planes jets rockets reusable rockets
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Project efficiency Impact on the customer Business impact on the organization Opening new opportunities for the future
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The Project Management Institute is the major not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession Founded in 1969 Grew from 7,500 members in 1990 to over half a million members in 185 countries today
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Recent Changes in Managing Organizations Replacement of traditional, hierarchical management by consensual management Systems approach Projects as preferred way to accomplish goals
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Project is - a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. (PMI) - a complex, non-routine, one-time effort limited by time, budget, resources, and performance specifications designed to meet customer needs.
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Project Terminology
Program Project Task Work Package Work Unit
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Has an established objective Has a significant importance for senior management Drives to provide a set of deliverables (scope) Has a defined life span with a beginning and an end Typically requires across-the-organizational participation which causes interdependencies Involves doing something never been done before (Novelty, Uniqueness ) Has specific time, cost, and performance requirements Has inherent conflict
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Routine events like - use of a manufacturing line to produce a flow of standard products - production of weekly employment reports are not projects
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Quasi-projects
No specific task identified No specific budget given No specific deadline defined
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The main purpose for initiating a project is to accomplish some goal PM increases the likelihood of accomplishing that goal PM gives us someone (the project manager) to spearhead the project and to hold accountable for its completion
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Better control and better customer relations Probable increase in projects return on investment (ROI) Shorter development times Lower costs Higher quality and reliability Higher profit margins
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1994 Successful projects Challenged projects Failed projects 16% 53% 31%
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Negative Side to Project Management Greater organizational complexity Higher probability organizational policy will be violated Higher costs, more management difficulties and low personnel utilization
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The World of Projects Selecting Projects Strategically The Role of the Project Manager Working and Partnering with Others The Role of Projects in the Organization
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Planning the Work Activities Project Costs and Budgets Project Activity Scheduling Allocating Resources to the Project
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Information Requirements for the Project Controlling Project Execution Evaluating the Project Completing the Project
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Summary
How did PM emerge? What is a project? Three main goals of a project Role of the Project Manager Why Project Management?
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