ASB2017 – Principles of Project Management

LEARNING ACTIVITIES BREAKDOWN

Learning Activity 1

Title

Conceptualization and definition of Project Management.

Learning Objective

Conceptualize project management and define a problem to develop a Project.

Introduction

Project Management (PM) includes a number of processes which can help obtain a unique final result. To understand what the PM is we must understand two core concepts: project and management. .

We often confuse project with operations. For example, a project may be to build a plane, design a course, implement a software, assess an industrial process, or create a work of art. The operations are routine and permanent profiles such as control of human resources, accounting closing, the application of materials from suppliers, or the process of customer orders.
Moreover, the success of a project depends on multiple factors: proper leadership, proper documentation of each activity, excellent communication between everyone involved in the project from the user to the project team and still it cannot become successful if all the relevant stages are not considered.

In this activity you will answer the questions:
What is a project?
What is Project Management?
What phases are included in a methodology for PM?
What are the key factors for a project to succeed?

Instructions

Forum 1: Debate: (PLEASE USE ONE OF THE PAGES THAT WAS ORDER TO RESPOND THESE QUESTIONS.
◦What is a project?
◦What is project management?
◦What is the life cycle of a project?

Assignment 1: PLEASE USE THE OTHER 2 PAGES TO DO THE REST OF THE ASSIGNMENT. FOLLOWING THE QUESTIONS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE EXPLANATION.
1.Define an idea that could be considered as the basis for a real project in a real context (a business, research, course or any other service).
2.Present the problem tree that will serve as the basis for the development of the Project according to the logical framework methodology.

Glossary

Project: A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Project management: The complete set of tasks, techniques, tools applied during project execution.

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): The sum of knowledge within the profession of project management that is standardized by ISO.

Project management process is the management process of planning and controlling the performance or execution of a project.

Recommendations

Read thoroughly to the logical framework methodology.

You can share opinions among group peers in the forum before your final answer to the topic, which may help in developing new ideas to your answer.

Check supporting literature although you can add other reliable sources that you select.

Evaluation criteria

Forum participation will be evaluated.

Background

The proposal of the project must be real.

Mastery of the logical framework.

Correct building of the problem tree.

Form

Use APA.

Bibliographic Support & Learning Objects

The logical framework approach: a key tool for project cycle management Second edition. Government of the republic of Serbia EU integration office Recovery in:

http://www.evropa.gov.rs/Evropa/ShowDocument.aspx?Type=Home&Id=525

Metodología del marco lógico para la planificación, el seguimiento y la evaluación de proyectos y programas

http://www.eclac.cl/publicaciones/xml/9/22239/manual42.p