Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Project Management - PMP - Chapter 1 Note

Chapter 1 - Introduction


  1. Purpose of the PMBOK Guide
    • "Good Practice" -- application of skills, tools and technique
    • "General Recognized" -- knowledge/practice of value & usefulness
    • common vocabulary
    • guide than methodology
    • code of ethics & professional conduct
  2. Project
    • temporary en-devour to create a unique product, service or result
    • definite beginning and end
    • repetitive does not change the fundamental uniqueness of the project work 
  3. Project Management
    • application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet requirements
    • 5 process group - 42 logically group
      • initiating
      • planning
      • executing
      • monitoring and controlling
      • closing
    • Factor of relationship(scope, quality, schedule...)
    • Progressive elaboration
  4. Project, Program and Portfolio Management
  5. Project Management vs Operation Management
    • Knowledge transfer
    • Resources transfer
    • Operation management is ongoing execution and repetitive outputs
  6. Role of a Project Manager
    • Knowledge (project management)
    • Performance (accomplish with project management knowledge)
    • Personal (attitude, characteristic & leadership)
  7. Project Management Body of Knowledge
    • The standards for managing most projects most of time across many types of industries
  8. Enterprise Environment Factors
    • internal and external factors that surround or influence a project success
      • Organization culture
      • Government and industry standard
      • Infrastructure
      • Human Resources
      • Personal Administration
      • Company work authority system
      • Stakeholder risk tolenrance
      • Political Climate
      • Communication channels
      • Commercial Database
      • Project Management Information system
Reference: PMI PMBOK 4th Edition




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