Module 1ForB19 PDF
Module 1ForB19 PDF
Deemed to be University
M A Razack
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
GITAM Institute of Technology (GIT)
Visakhapatnam – 530045
Email: amohamma@gitam.edu
Module I Module II
Concept of Project Project Identification
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• Basic concepts
• Classification of projects
• Characteristics of project
• Project organization.
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Course objectives:
• To make them understand the concepts of Project Management for
planning to execution of projects.
• PMI Definition
– A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product, service, or result.
– The end is reached when the project’s objectives have been achieved
or when the project is terminated because its objectives will not or
cannot be met, or when the need for the project no longer exists.
• Time
• Cost
• Scope
Manage these or they will
manage you!
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CONCEPT OF PROJECT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
House
construction construction
digging of construction
of walls of roof
foundation pits of foundation
• Identification
• Initial formulation
• Implementation
The drawback in this method is that it ignores any return received after the payback
period and assumes equal value for the income and expenditure irrespective of the
time.
It is also possible that projects with high return on investments beyond the pay-back
period may not get the deserved importance i.e., two projects having same pay-back
period – one giving no return and the other providing large return after pay-back
period will be treated equally, which is logically not correct.
• Scoping :-
– Define the Boundaries of the project
• Planning :-
– Identify the Tasks required to complete the project
• Estimation :_
– Identify the resources (human & Non-human)
• Schedule :-
– A plan to complete the project
• Organizing :-
– Make sure each resource understand their role and responsibilities
• Directing :-
– Coordinate and Synchronize
• Controlling :-
– Constantly Oversee and measure and readjust
• Closing :-
– Assess success or failure
• Examples:
Software updates
Concept Studies
Project Definition Studies
• Small organizations with limited resources
• Simple projects
• Small projects
• Projects that are very similar to previous projects
• Low cost / low risk
• Examples:
• Maintenance projects
• Task force to develop recommendations
• Concept Selection Study
• Technology Strategy Development
• Small projects of limited duration
• Relatively simple scopes
• Projects with limited changes relative to previous projects
• Projects of limited significance
• Low risk, low cost
• Low to moderate schedule pressure
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Pros Cons
• Some Project coordination is • No one person is responsible
provided • Coordination is more complex
• Improved reporting • No customer focal point
• Communication improved • Functional priorities govern
• Resources optimized over project priorities
• Job security for team • Project activities can easily get
members siloed
• Distributed budget and
schedule authority
• Examples:
• Relocation Operations
• Cross functional Reorganization Projects
• Projects with moderate scope and duration
• Projects that are not too complex and the organization has
experience with
• Moderate cost, risk and limited schedule pressure
• Functional Organization
• Weakest form of project organization
• “pure functional” organization
• Project coordinator has no budget or tasking authority
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