mgmt. ch. 8 project mgmt

project

an interrelated set of activities with a definite starting and ending point, which results in a unique outcome for a specific allocation of resources

project managment

a systemized phased approach to defining organizing, planning, monitoring/controling projects

program

an interdependent set of projects that have a common strategic purpose

roles of a project manager - facilatator

resolve conflicts

roles of a project manager - communicator

talk with customers/team

roles of a project manager - decision making

what to change/team, choices, what to buy

selecting the team for a project you want:

technical competence, sensitivity(trust) , dedication

functional organizational structure

specific depts, finance, accting dept

pure project organizational structure

multifunctions: project manager, employees

matrix - organizational structure

structure within a company

organizational struct affects:?

how people are managed in a workplace setting

Critical path:

the sequence of events between a projects start and finish that takes the longest time to complete: Longest path that doesnt have any slack

path:

sequence of events/activities between a projects start & finish