The document defines key terms and concepts in project management planning including tasks, resources, costs, budgets, reports, critical paths, and task and resource views. It also outlines elements that should be included in a project plan such as design specifications, cost estimations, schedules, resources, risks, monitoring, and reporting. Additionally, it discusses important project management skills like communication, technical competence, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with others which are needed for employment, job success, and career advancement.

1. PM Project Planning PM

2. Definitions Project Management Planning, organizing, managing tasks and resources to accomplish a defined objective, usually in a limitation of time, resources and budget/cost. Task Activity with a beginning and end Resources People, equipment and materials used to complete tasks in a project Cost, also baseline costs Budget Reporting Graphic: diagrams, table: sheets, forms: info Summary task Made up from subtask Critical path Task to be completed to finish on time Critical task Task on the critical path Task views Bar rollup, Calendar, Detailed Gantt, Gantt Chart, Leveling Gantt, Pa_PERT Entry, PA_Optimistic Gantt, PA_PERT Entry Sheet, PA_Pessimistic Gantt, Network Diagram, Task Entry, Relationship Diagram, Task Sheet, Task Usage, Tracking Gantt Resource views Resource sheet, Resource Graph, Resource Usage

3. Project Management Software Input: tasks task duration task dependencies resources costs PM Software Calculates and evaluates working schedule Time/Budget/Features Every project - kind of problems and solutions Objective: Outcome clearly defined and understood Assumptions: To support goals Limitations: Constraints Scope: Tasks and deliverables

4. Gant Chart, Critical Path

5. WBS, WPM WBS assignable units specialized task WPM - responsible for a specific objective measurable detailed task descriptions (milestone, deliverables, project plan) accountability review work package (schedule, cost) project filing procedures write details of the project plan attend “for info only” meetings training and development seminars develop project planning and control procedures action items Duration Work volume PM team

6. Calendar/Network diagram Task usage/Tracking Gantt

7. Project Plan Outline Design/Specification Cost Estimation/Budget Schedule (Tasks, Milestones and Deliverables) Resources (Hardware, Software, Team) Risks Monitoring and reporting

8. Management Activities proposal writing objectives project planning and scheduling activities, milestones and deliverables project costing resources, budget project monitoring and reviews project status personnel selection and evaluation skills, performance reviews rapport writing and presentations progress reviews team management

9. PM Accountability Project plan: track schedule, milestones Hold reviews meeting Manage resources, budget, risks, requirements Communicate and report (reviews, action items, CC requests) Build/maintain customer relationships Interview/select key team members Attend customer review meetings Act as a consultant of other PMs in the company Review significant results Evaluate project team performance Review all project correspondence

10. Skills Development Survey Skills needed to obtain employment Verbal communication Listening Enthusiasm Written communication Technical competence Appearance Skills important for successful job performance Interpersonal skills Verbal communication Written communication Persistence/determination Enthusiasm Technical competence Skills important for advancement in the organization Ability to work with others one-on-one Ability to gather information and make a decision Ability to work well in groups Ability to listen and give counsel Ability to give effective feedback Ability to write effective reports Knowledge of the job ...

11. Scoring key Self-Awareness I:55 or above, II:52-54, III:48-51, IV:47 or below Cognitive style Intuitive Sensing Thinking Feeling Males: 5.89 6.02 6.08 5.2 Female: 6.04 5.96 6.94 5.06 Locus of control Average 8.29 (Stdev CEO 3.58 - 3.86 mil . elite) Tolerance of Ambiguity Average 44-48 FIRO-B Total e: 13.4 Total w: 15.9 Total inclusion: 11.9 Total control: 8.5 Total affection: 8.9 Social interaction index: 29.3