The document defines key project management concepts: projects are temporary endeavors to create unique products or services; they have constraints of time, scope, cost, and other factors. It also outlines the typical project life cycle of initiation, planning, execution, and closure. During initiation, stakeholders are identified. Planning involves defining requirements, objectives, and schedules. Execution consists of acquiring teams, implementing plans, and managing changes. Closure formalizes acceptance and lessons learned to end the project.

2. Project Definition
Project : Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product or service or end result
 Temporary
has a definite start and end
pertains to SCHEDULE
 Endeavor
work (use of effort, resources)
entails COST
 Outcome
requires SCOPE of works needed to be
accomplished to deliver the product
 Unique
Leads to uncertainties / RISKS
Reference : PMBOK

3. Constraints
Constraints are usually
Competing with one another
Changing over time
Interrelated
Constraints include:
Time (Schedule)
Scope
Risk
Cost
Quality
Resources
Others
 Contractual Provisions
 Organizational policies
 Environment
 Communication (language barrier)

4. Project life cycle
• Monitoring &
Control
• Project Review
• Detailed
Planning
• Project
Definition
Project
Initiation
Project
Planning
Project
Execution
Project
Closure

5. Project initiation
 Knowing what you want to do
 Identify stakeholders
Stakeholders are individuals or organizations whose
interest maybe positively or negatively affected by the
project. Can include the following:
Project Manager
Project team
Performing organization
Sponsor
Customer/end-user
Vendors
Government agencies (for permits, licenses, etc…)

6. Project planning
 Collect requirements
 Business requirements, project management requirements,
delivery requirements, government regulations,
environmental concerns, etc…
 Establish the total scope of the project
 Activity list and attributes
 Define and refine the objectives
 Develop the course of action required to attain those
objectives
 Estimate resources and durations/determine budget
and develop schedule

7. Project execution
 Acquire project team
 Conduct procurement as per plan
 Secure all government permits
 Implement quality standards and assurance
 Implement training needs
 Implement activities and approved changes
 Distribute project status information
 Manage stakeholder expectations
 Update project document

8. Project closure
 Formalizes acceptance of the product, service,
or result and brings the project or project
phase to an orderly end
Obtain acceptance by the customer
Measure customer satisfaction
Conduct end review
Finalize lessons learnt
Close out procurements
Hand over project deliverables to operations team.