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What is project management? Projects are temporary endeavors to create a product or service. They are a an undertaking by an organization with a specific time frame in mind and with limited cost, resources and manpower. Projects go through various stages and is overlooked by the project manager. The science behind the effecient management of a project, taking into account the phases of planning, execution and control is known as project management. There are many tools and techniques that are specifically realated to project management and are a project manager's safest bet for a successful project delvery. In this topics page, find related articles on project management on a general level. Project management for non-project managers by Stephen Bredenkamp A short, succinct definition for 'Project Management' is hard to find, but one that encompasses most facets in an easy format is given by ' My-project-management-expert.com ', a site devoted to project management principles. At a high level Project ... More> How to manage stakeholder expectations by Amanda Dcosta A project is composed of many variables blending together be it from manpower to technology to funds. One major variable in this blend is what is termed a 'stakeholder'. Stakeholders are people, groups or organizations who have a vested... More>
	Software development methodologies: Waterfall vs. Agile methodologies by Scott Kirwin I'm in my 11th year of IT. During this time I have been exposed to most of the software development methodologies around. At least, I've been exposed to numerous interpretations of these methodologies since no firm I've ever worked at or consulted f... More> Why are classical management theories developed by Frederick Taylor in the 19th century still relevant today? by John Louie Ramos During the later part of the 19th century, mechanical engineer Frederick Taylor formulated the theory of scientific management together with its methodical application in an organizational workplace. Thus, even up to this day and age of modern techn... More>
Project management: Best practices for scope management by Amanda Dcosta Scope is the heart of the project. Take away the scope and the life of the project ceases to exist. Every project essentially has three main variables, namely Scope, Cost and Time. While cost and time are subject to change, scope is, in ... More> Project management: How to effectively use a RACI matrix by Barry Marcus Every project includes stakeholders that have a direct bearing on the delivery of the project. These key people are included in a table known as a RACI matrix, where RACI is an acronym to describe the roles that define who is Responsible, Accountabl... More> Five prominent project management books 1. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, 7th Edition - by Harold Kerzner 2. Applied Project Management: Best Practices on Implementation - by Harold Kerzner 3. Breakthrough Technology Project Management (E-Business Solutions) - by Bennet P. Lientz. 4. AntiPatterns in Project Management - by William J. Brown 5. Project Management for Business, Engineering and Technology, Principles and Practice - by John M. Nicholas and Herman Steyn
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