Project

A project is a temporary effort to create a product, service, or result. A project ends when its objectives are reached or it has been terminated.

A project:

• Has a unique purpose for existing

• Does not continue forever

• Is developed using progressive elaboration

  • Project complexity and level of detail must increase gradually overtime

• Use and require resources

• Must have a primary sponsor that funds the project

• Involves risk and uncertainty

Program

A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way

Project and Program Managers

• Project managers work with people involved in the project to meet project goals

• Program managers oversee programs and exist above project managers.

Triple Constraint

Balanced by the project’s respective manager.

• Scope goals: What work will be one?

• Time goals: How long should it take to finish?

• Cost goals: What should it cost?