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Project Management TheoryTRANSCRIPT
Colorado Technical University
Project Management Practices
Irvin FitzgeraldTyler ClickCharnette IngramColorado Technical UniversityMPM401-0901A-06Project Management TheoryProfessor: Thomas TuJanuary 27, 2009
By: Irvin Fitzgerald
Project Management History
Roman Architecture
Egyptian Architecture
Late 1800’s, early 1900’s was the beginning of the industrial revolution.
By: Irvin Fitzgerald
Major Contributors
Henry Gantto Developer of the Gantt Chart.
Frederick W. Tayloro Developer of the scientific approach
method.
William Fazaro Developer of Program Evaluation and
Review Technique (PERT).
Significant PM Events in History
William Fazar’s PERT development during the U.S. / Russia missile race.
The flight of Apollo 11
PM Organizations
Project Management Institute International Project Management
AssociationThe American Society for the
Advancement of Project Management The International Association of Project
and Program ManagementPMI Specific Interest Groups (SIGs)The American Academy of Project
Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI, is a non-profit project management professional association that provides global leadership in the development of professional standards, certifications, research, publications, education and training.
Standards, is a document that was established by a consensus-based process that provides guidelines, rules, and characteristics for the topic of discussion.
There are five categories that standards have: projects programs people organizations profession
PMBOK
The Founders James Snyder Eric Jenett Edward Engman J. Gordon Davis
The Knowledge Areas
PMBOK
Integration Beginning the Project
Scope Defining the Project
Time Management Keeping to the Schedule
PMBOK
Cost Staying Within the Budget
Quality Planning for Quality Assurance
Human Resources The Team
Communications The Flow of Information
Risk Keeping Risk at a Minimum
Procurement Selling the Final Product
Project Lifecycle Phases
There are five phases of the project lifecycle that can assist with the completion of the project:
Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring and Controlling Closure
Knowledge Areas
There are nine knowledge areas of the project lifecycle:
Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resource Communications Risk Procurement
Skills of a Successful Project Manager
Leadership Developmental Capabilities Time Management Communication
Resources
A Quick View on the History of PMBOK. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2009 from http://theartofservice.com/PMP/PMP/A-Quick-View-on-History-of-PMBOK.html
Clements, J., & Gido, J. (2009). Successful Project Management (4th Edition). South-Western Cengage Learning: Mason, OH
Department of Construction and Technology. (n.d.). The Sputnik Crisis. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from
Freedman, Rick (2002) Encourage Success by Following PMI’s Knowledge Areas. Retrieved on January 27, 2009 from www.articles.techrepublic.com/5100-10878_11-1051548.html
http://ekt.bme.hu/CM-BSC-MSC/PERTReadings03.pdf PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas. (n.d.). Retrieved January
22, 2009 from http://www.vtc.com/products/PMBOKPart2/PMBOKGuideOverview/75022
Resources
Project Management Institute (2008) Retrieved on January 26, 2009 from http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx
Project Manager Job Description. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2009 from http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/free-job-descriptions/project-manager.asp
Sandrone, V. (1997). Skymark. F. W. Taylor & Scientific Management. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from
Skillsoft (2007) Project Management Institute – PMI Certification Program. Retrieved on January 26, 2009 from http://www.skillsoft.com/about/credit_programs/credential_programs/pmi.asp
http://www.skymark.com/resources/leaders/taylor.asp Stretton, A. (1993). PM World Today. A Short History In Project
Management. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from http://www.pmforum.org/library/second-edition/2007/PDFs/Stretton-10-07.pdf
Unc. (2002). ME450 Gantt Chart Handout. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from http://www.bme.unc.edu/~bob/me450_gantt_chart_handout.pdf