We offer the following Project Management support (contact us for further detail):
- 2 day Project Management overview workshop
- 2 day PMP (Project Management Professional) exam prep
- Training on a selection of individual Project Management topics
- Tutoring and Coaching for successful Project Management
- Project Management support on demand for small to midsize projects
What is Project Management?
(Borrowed directly from PMI)
More specifically, what is a project? It’s a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result.
A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.
And a project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal. So a project team often includes people who don’t usually work together – sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographies.
The development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building or bridge, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market — all are projects.
And all must be expertly managed to deliver the on-time, on-budget results, learning and integration that organizations need.
Project management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets.
It has always been practiced informally, but began to emerge as a distinct profession in the mid-20th century. PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide) identifies its recurring elements:
Project management processes fall into five groups:
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
Project management knowledge draws on ten areas:
| Integration | Risk Management | Scope | Cost | Procurement |
| Human Resources | Stakeholder Management | Quality | Time | Communication |
All management is concerned with these, of course. But project management brings a uniquefocus shaped by the goals, resources and schedule of each project. The Value of that focus is proved by the rapid, worldwide growth of project management:
- as a recognized and strategic organizational competence
- as a subject for training and education
- as a career path