This document outlines an introductory course on project management. It defines project success as being delivered on time and on or under budget while satisfying user requirements. However, many projects fail, with 45% going over budget, 7% over time, and 56% providing less value than predicted. The course will cover key project management skills and knowledge areas including administration, customer service, communication skills, and critical thinking. Interactive teaching methods will be used, including lectures, practical exercises, discussions, and brainstorming activities. The goal is for students to continuously learn and improve their project management skills through this interactive learning environment.

1. Project
Management
Olya Zakharova, PhD
Kharkov
Dec 14 2013

2. Globalization
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3. The IT Industry
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4. What Is Project Success?
• It is delivered
on time.
• It is on or under
budget.
• It satisfies user
requirements.
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5. Failed Projects
• 45% over
budget.
• 7% over time.
• 56% less value
than predicted.
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6. Why Do So Many Projects Fail…
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7. Why Do So Many Projects Fail…
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8. Why Do So Many Projects Fail…
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9. Why Do So Many Projects Fail…
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10. Project Management
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11. PM Definition
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12. Our Course
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14. Professional Development Units
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15. What skills does a project manager need?
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16. Project Manager
Knowledge
Abilities
 Administration and
Management
 Oral
Comprehension
 Customer Service
 Oral Expression
 English Language
 Writing
Comprehension
Skills
 Critical Thinking
 Coordination
 Monitoring
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17. Project Manager…
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18. No 2 days are the same 
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19. Freedom of choice
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20. Changes…
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22. In Our Course
• ƒ
Keep an open mind.
• Interact freely with colleagues.
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Contribute your opinions and experiences
freely.
• Relate new ideas to typical projects you have
engaged in or those you intend to manage.
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Encourage colleagues to share with you their
experiences.
• Ask questions to ensure that you do not
leave the training with doubts on your mind.
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23. Interactive Learning Environment
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24. Teaching Methodology
• ƒ
Interactive Lectures.
• Practical exercises in teams.
• Exchange roles:
a) the role of proper documentation
and
b) the difference between managing
and 'doing'.
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25. Examining Methodology
• Constant review
of practical work done.
• Short tests.
• Discussion on documents and
solutions produced during the work
on the project.
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26. Teaching Methods…
Classroom
success
secrets
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27. Method of “Drawing Information
By Free Associations”
Steps:
1.Formulate a Problem
2. Associate
3. Find a Solution
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28. Free Associations…
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29. Method of “Team Building”

30. Thinkers and Doers…
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31. Method of “Speaking on the Spot”
How Do You Measure Project
Success?
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32. Method of “Brainstorming”
Generating
many
radical,
creative
ideas
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33. Method of “Discussions Based
on Pictures”
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34. Method of “Guessing Game”
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35. Method of “Predicting”
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36. Conclusion
Project Management:
• A continuous process of learning
and improving.
• Leadership.
• Accountability.
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37. Being Agile 
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