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Unit 1: Introduction to Projects

1.1.1 Various Definitions of Project Management Notes

“Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad
range of activities in order to meet the requirements of the particular project. A project is a
temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a particular aim. Project management knowledge
and practices are best described in terms of their component processes. These processes can be
placed into five Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing.”
scrc.ncsu.edu/public/DEFINITIONS/P%20-%20R.html
“The leadership role which plans, budgets, coordinates, monitors and controls the operational
contributions of property professionals, and others, in a project involving the development of
land in accordance with a client’s objectives in terms of quality, cost and time.”
narains.com/glossary.htm

“A controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project.”
www.cbu.edu/lschmitt/I351/glossary.htm
“Both a process and set of tools and techniques concerned with defining the project’s goal,
planning all the work to reach the goal, leading the project and support teams, monitoring
progress, and seeing to it that the project is completed in a satisfactory way.”
www.shapetomorrow.com/resources/p.html

“The application of modern management techniques and systems to the execution of a project
from start to finish, to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, quality, time and cost, to the
equal satisfaction of those involved.”
oit.osu.edu/projmanage/glossary.html
“Project management is concerned with the overall planning and coordination of a project from
inception to completion aimed at meeting the client’s requirements and ensuring completion
on time, within cost and to required quality standards. Project management is typically carried
out either by a private consultant or an employee of the project client.”
www.ecbp.org/glossary.htm
“Manages the production of projects with schedules and tasks associated with the project. It
often involves detailed expertise in many of the following areas: planning, cost management,
contract negotiations/procurement, technical writing (proposals, etc.), research, technical
development, information/computer management, business development, corporate/
administrative management, time management, and others.”

www.organized-living.com/industryterms.html
“The methods and disciplines used to define goals, plan and monitor tasks and resources, identify
and resolve issues, and control costs and budgets for a specific project.”

www.bridgefieldgroup.com/glos7.htm
“May be used in a project manufacturing environment for production scheduling or in a variety
of one off projects throughout all types of organisation.”

www.homercomputer.com.au/homer_software_guide/glossary.htm
“The action of managing a project. It can involve many activities, from scheduling to
communication. Project Management in TOC is outcomes based as opposed to activity based,
and TPACC software is an ideal tool used to measure the progress toward the financial outcome.”
www.tpacc.com/knowledge_base_dictionary.htm

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