[...]... publications (projects) Since not all projects require the services of every functional department, circles indicate where people are assigned to a project Project ࠻2 uses outsourced Understanding the Importance of Project Management 9 Figure 1-2 Responsibility grid Functional Manager Project manager Writing Functional Manager Project #1 Carla Project #3 0 Larry Project #4 Project #6 Project #7 Project #8... between functional and project management Understand trends in business management today and the need for project management Identify the requirements of an effective project management system This Page Intentionally Left Blank ❖❖❖ C H A P T E R 1 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT M any people become project managers by accident Someone assigns them to manage a project because of their... in instruction, this book presents project management as a series of discrete steps performed in a defined sequence In reality, these steps may be performed several times throughout the project For example, some project planning steps may need to be repeated in various phases of project execution Steps may also overlap and interact in various ways ADDITIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION There are three... managing projects As you read subsequent chapters, identify ways in which you can address these problems NOTES 1 Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK᭨ Guide), 2000, p 4 2 Ibid 3 Ibid ❖❖❖ C H A P T E R 2 ORGANIZING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY M any organizations have no formal project management structure When a project is conceived, management. .. approved projects and reports project status to senior management Project objectives All projects are defined in terms of (1) cost, (2) time, and (3) project scope These objectives are the basis for project approval, budgeting, tracking, and reporting Project managers A project manager is assigned to each project when it is approved The manager may be from the Project Management Division or from another... issues to other projects The chapters in this book take you through the process of project management step- by -step As you read each chapter, consider the tools, techniques, and processes you want to incorporate in your organization Even if you intuitively already do many of the steps outlined in this book, you can increase your success at managing projects by setting up a process whereby everyone in... their areas of expertise, not because they have received any project management training However, if you manage a project by accident, it will become a disaster! Learning project management skills can help you complete projects on time, on budget, and on target The discipline of project management includes proven strategies for clarifying project objectives, avoiding serious errors of omission, and... continuity in projects 16 P R E PA R I N G F O R P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T S U C C E S S ADOPTING A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY People throughout the organization must understand and implement common project management principles Everyone must recognize project management as a professional discipline with specific skills and tools Senior management must recognize the need for project management. .. Therefore, managers turned to project management for direction in implementing and tracking such large-scale projects By the 1990s, industries in both profit and nonprofit sectors came to realize that the size and complexity of their activities were unmanageable without adopting formal project management processes and tools PROJECT MANAGEMENT TODAY Today, modern project management has emerged as a premier... account for the true cost of a project The distinction between project and functional roles might be vague and projects might be lost in routine work Project In a project organization, projects are centralized in a separate division of skilled project managers that serves the project management needs of all divisions of the company (See Figure 2-3) This is often referred to as a project office and is becoming . Data Richman, Larry. Project management step- by -step / Larry Richman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8144-0727-7 1. Project management. . effectiveness. The objective of project management is to optimize project cost, time, and quality. THE HISTORY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project management has been around