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Fundamentals of Project Management

Notes Project management will continue to be the most powerful vehicle for handling these
changes in an orderly manner.
In the longer term we can expect to see the pendulum swing back once more towards
firmer leadership, an attribute desperately needed in today’s world of population.

11.7 Keywords

Feelers: The feelers, however, tend not to be stimulated by setting goals and objectives and
indeed see it as being of little or no consequence.
PMBOK: These consist of four core objectives (or constraints): the management functions of
scope, quality, time, and cost; and four interactive and adaptable management functions of risk,
human resources, contract/procurement and information/communications.
Scope Creep: Since a creeping scope was clearly evident during this project’s implementation,
one must conclude that Imhotep was well acquainted with the principles of scope change
management.
Thinkers: Their concerns stem from ensuring that the necessary time and resources are available
and within their power to control. These are the thinkers who are usually involved by choice
and often represent management.

11.8 Review Questions

1. Explain starting with the pyramids.
2. Discuss the Scope creep and exercising control.
3. Explain the Technical versus people management.
4. Explain the implications of improving performance.

5. Define the term “Craft Work”.
6. Define the term “Brain Work”.
7. Explain the thinkers and feelers.
8. Describe the direction and process.

9. Describe the future of project management.
10. What is the goal of project management?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Seven 2. Selling
3. Creeping 4. True
5. False 6. True

7. Creation 8. Project
9. Dichotomy 10. Feelers
11. Population 12. Project Management

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