This document provides an introduction to project management. It defines a project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. It explains that project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet requirements. Project management helps organizations execute projects effectively and efficiently by avoiding issues like procrastination. It discusses key project management concepts like constraints, stakeholders, processes, knowledge areas, and the project management life cycle.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
HIMANSHU MANGLA
(PMC-1)

2. WHAT IS A PROJECT !?
A PROJECT IS A TEMPORARY ENDEAVOUR
UNDERTAKEN TO CREATE A UNIQUE
PRODUCT, SERVICE OR RESULT.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

4. BEYOND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS !!

5. WHAT IS PROJECT
MANAGEMENT !?
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS THE APPLICATION OF
THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES TO THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO
MEET THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.

6. WHY DO WE NEED PROJECT
MANAGEMENT !?
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ENABLES ORGANISATIONS TO
EXECUTE PROJECTS EFFECTIVELY
AND EFFICIENTLY.

7. PROJECT CONSTRAINTS!
TRIPLE CONSTRAINTS
OF PROJECT
DIAMOND CONSTRAINTS
OF PROJECT

8. ORGANISATIONAL GOALS!

9. MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS!

10. PROCRASTINATION
• WASTED TIME
• MISSED OPPORTUNITY
• POOR PERFORMANCE
• SELF – DEPRECATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HELPS TO AVOID
PROCRASTINATION !!

11. HOW IS IT DONE !?
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED
THROUGH APPROPRIATE APPLICATION AND
INTEGRATION OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES IDENTIFIED FOR THE PROJECT.

12. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE

13. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES
• THE PMBOK® (PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE) 5TH EDITION LISTS LOGICALLY GROUPED 47
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, WHICH ARE
CATEGORISED INTO 5 PROCESS GROUPS:

14. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KNOWLEDGE AREAS
• THE 47 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ARE FURTHER
GROUPED INTO SEPARATE 10 KNOWLEDGE AREAS.
• A KNOWLEDGE AREA REPRESENTS A COMPLETE SETS OF
CONCEPTS, TERMS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE UP A
PROFESSIONAL FIELD, PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIELD OR AREA
OF SPECIALISATION.
THE BEST SUITED PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS SHOULD BE
ADOPTED AS PER THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS!!

17. PROJECT INTEGRATION
MANAGEMENT
• PROJECT INTEGRATION INCLUDES THE PROCESSES AND
ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY, DEFINE, COMBINE, UNIFY, AND
COORDINATE THE VARIOUS PROCESSES AND PROJECT
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUPS.
• THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ARE:
1. DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTER
2. DEVELOP PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
3. DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT WORK
4. MONITOR AND CONTROL PROJECT WORK
5. PERFORM INTEGRATED CHANGE CONTROL
6. CLOSE PROJECT OR PHASE

19. PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT
• PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES THE PROCESSES
REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT INCLUDES ALL THE
WORK REQUIRED, AND ONLY THE WORK REQUIRED, TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY.
• THE PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ARE:
1. PLAN SCOPE MANAGEMENT
2. COLLECT REQUIREMENTS
3. DEFINE SCOPE
4. CREATE WBS
5. VALIDATE SCOPE
6. CONTROL SCOPE

21. PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT
• PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT INCLUDES THE PROCESSES
REQUIRED TO MANAGE THE TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT.
• THE PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ARE:
1. PLAN SCHEDULED MANAGEMENT
2. DEFINE ACTIVITIES
3. SEQUENCE ACTIVITIES
4. ESTIMATE ACTIVITY RESOURCES
5. ESTIMATE ACTIVITY DURATIONS
6. DEVELOP SCHEDULE
7. CONTROL SCHEDULE

23. PROJECT COSTMANAGEMENT
• PROJECT COSE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES THE PROCESSES
INVOLVED IN PLANNING, ESTIMATING, BUDGETING,
FINANCING, FUNDING, MANAGING, AND CONTROLLING
COSTS SO THAT PROJECT CAN BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE
APROVED BUDGET.
• THE PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ARE:
1. PLAN COST MANAGEMENT
2. ESTIMATE COSTS