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Project Management
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Table of Contents

• My Background Page 3
• What is a Project Page 4
• Triple Constraint Page 5
• Project Management Institute Page 6
• Challenges Page 7
• Class Project Page 8

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My Background

• BS Accounting
• Kroger Store Management
• MS Information Systems
• Price Waterhouse Systems Integration
• Arthur Andersen Systems Integration U.S. and
  International
• High-Tech Start-up
• CU Boulder

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What is a Project

• Unique activity
• Well defined purpose
• Given timeframe
• Dedicated project team

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Triple Constraint

• Scope
• Time
• Cost
• Quality

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Project Management Institute

• Professional Organization
• Certification (PMP, CAPM)
• Local Chapter
• Project Management Framework
• Process areas
• Knowledge areas

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Challenges

• Not one correct answer
• Ambiguity
• Student expectations that project management is a
  tool like Microsoft Project
• Focus on initiating and planning projects

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Class Project

• Define measurable objectives
• Manage scope
• Manage multiple stakeholders with different
  interests
• Deliver something of value
• Focus on business decision-making, not accounting
  transactions
• Extensive data collection and analysis
• Design and develop professional deliverables
• Present to executives