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"THE LIGHTER SIDE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT"

PM BASICS 004: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

Mathew would like to start this post hoping that the PM BASICS series at PM4K is helping you acquaint yourself to the concepts of Project Management. Continuing with the PM BASICS series at PM4K, in this post lets look at WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

Before we try to understand what Project Management is, lets be clear of what PROJECT MANAGEMENT is NOT. Project Management is NOT:

* a Rocket Science. In simple layman's language, Project Management is nothing but the application of common sense.

* a Freedom Struggle. Managing a project is not a do-or-die freedom struggle that needs to be won (successfully implemented) at all cost (Read more about it on Mathew's post titled PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS NOT A FREEDOM STRUGGLE).

* for the Feeble Hearted. Having said that, expecting a Project Manager to be a Super Hero is also not a valid expectation (Read more about it on Mathew's post titled A PROJECT MANAGER IS A SUPER-HERO!!!).

As per PMBoK, "Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools & techniques to project activities to meet the desired project requirements." The responsibility to achieve the desired project objectives is entrusted on the Project Manager. The Project Manager should be able to apply his and his team's talents, skills, knowledge, tools & techniques to those planned activities that he knows will help:

  • Achieve the predefined project objectives.
  • Balance the demands of the Triple Constraints (Scope, Cost & Time).
  • Ensure a Satisfied Customer.

Similar to the effort of trying to keep the women in your life happy, Project Management also is a HIT-N-TRIAL process (Read more about the Secrets of Project Management on Mathew's post titled SECRET RECIPE FOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT).

To sum it up; Project Management as a Profession is an Area of Specialization in itself and irrespective of the nature of the project, an organization’s requirement of a project manager should be for someone who understands and specializes in the profession of Project Management.

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7 Comments:

Ahmed Abdullah said...

This is a great site for those who want to learn more about Project Management. Thanks PM4K

Ahmed Abdullah

Shialyn said...

great post. thanks for making it soooo easy. looking for more

Shialyn

Anish Mathai MATHEW [PMP|MBA] said...

@Ahmed-@Shialyn: Thanks for your kind words of appreciation. Mathew sincerly hopes you find PM4K interesting enough to come back for more :)

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Anish Mathai MATHEW [PMP|MBA] said...

@Ahmed-@Shialyn: Thanks for your kind words of appreciation. Mathew sincerly hopes you find PM4K interesting enough to come back for more :)

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Martinese Johseky PMP said...

mathew.. your PM4K is an excellent place to find PM stuff. its like a ONE STOP SHOP for Project Managers :) thanks & and keep up the good work.

Martinese Johseky PMP

Norma Janes said...

this is a great series. hope you intend to continue writing the PM Basics series!!!

Keep it going. You rock

Emiley Yohanson said...

very informative and educational. you have excellent communication skills. wonder how it will be to talk to you ;)

INDEX: BEST OF PM4K

27. PM BASICS 007: DECUPLE CONSTRAINTS [POST @ PM4K]

26. PM BASICS 006: SEXTUPLE CONSTRAINTS [POST @ PM4K]

25. PM BASICS 005: PROJECT TRIPLE CONSTRAINTS [POST @ PM4K]

24. UN PROJECT MANAGER UN Superhéroe [POST @ PM4K]

23. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (006) [POST @ PM4K]

22. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (005) [POST @ PM4K]

21. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (004) [POST @ PM4K]

20. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (003) [POST @ PM4K]

19. SWEET DREAMS BUSINESS ANALYSTS [POST @ PM4K]

18. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (002) [POST @ PM4K]

17. TRAITS OF A 'HALO EFFECT' PROJECT MANAGER (001) [POST @ PM4K]

16. PM BASICS 004: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? [POST @ PM4K]

15. PM BASICS 003: WHY DO PROJECTS? [POST @ PM4K]

14. TOP #1 CAUSE OF PROJECT FAILURE [DISCUSSION @ PM4K]

13. PM BASICS 002: PROJECT vs OPERATIONS [POST @ PM4K]

12. PM BASICS 001: WHAT IS A PROJECT? [POST @ PM4K]

11. IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT LOGIC = LOYALTY [POST @ PM4K]

10. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - TWO TO TANGO [POST @ PM4K]

09. TOP #1 QUALITY OF A PROJECT MANAGER [DISCUSSION @ PM4K]

08. ARREST THAT SCOPE CREEP [POST @ PM4K]

07. BEWARE OF FRIENDS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT [POST @ PM4K]

06. A PROJECT MANAGER IS A SUPER-HERO!!! [POST @ PM4K]

05. PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS NOT A FREEDOM STRUGGLE [POST @ PM4K]

04. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: STAIRWAY TO COMPETENCE [POST @ PM4K]

03. PROJECT MANAGEMENT CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE [VIDEO @ PM4K]

02. SECRET RECIPE TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT [POST @ PM4K]

01. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: 3-STEP CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE [POST @ PM4K]



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