Assignments (1, 2)

Goal: PMP certification

Trainer: Mr. Shahid Nasser

Institute: IT Height

Student: Muneeb Shahzad Butt

Book: PMBOK 5 th Edition

24.1.2017, 29.1.2017

Introduction of training:-
This training which will be conducted during next 6 weeks will be comprises of 12 lecturer of 3.5 hours
and have two main objectives

a)- To understand the professional project management

b) - Preparation for PMP certification.

Main source of knowledge will be PMBOK 5th edition by PMI and lectures in class.
Chapter # 1 (Introduction)
 A project is a temporary endeavor with a start and end date having specific goal to create a

unique outcome (product, service, improvement in existing product and services, or a result).

 Operation is day to day or routine work with similar result/product.

 Management is “Art of getting things done through other peoples.

 Project Management is application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to achieve

results.

 Project management is accomplished through the appropriate application and integration of

the 47 logically grouped project management processes, which are categorized into five
Process Groups and 10 knowledge areas. These groups are :
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing.

 A program is defined as a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain

benefits not available from managing them individually.

 A portfolio includes projects, programs and operational works to achieve long term or
strategic business goals. Portfolio of the company is managed by PMO (project Management
office)

 PMO is a department which act as governing body to centralize the management of the
projects to manage the interdependencies of the project amongst each other by prioritizing
projects and monitoring compliance. There are three types of PMO like :

 Supportive type of PMO with low degree of control act as consultative role by providing
policies, procedures, templates and lesson learned from other project.

 Controlling type of PMO with moderate degree of control provides trainings on project
management & project management software in addition to policies, procedures, templates
and lesson learned from other project

 Directive type of PMO having High level of control on projects by directly involvement in the
management of projects

 PROJECT MANAGER: Key attributes of a project manager are

a)- Skills ( project oriented)

b) - knowledge (product oriented)
c) - Interpersonal skill/Soft skills

Interpersonal skills can be described further as communication, problem solving,

negotiation, motivational, leadership, decision making Skills.

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 Graphical representation of some definitions

Program:

Portfolio

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Chapter # 2(Organization Influences and Project Life Cycle)
 Following are the Influences on the Projects:

 Organizational Influences: organization is systematic arrangement of entities aimed at

accomplishing a purpose which may involve undertaking of projects.
a)- Culture and Style of Organization may have strong influence on a project’s ability to
meet its objective.it may have following factors:
b)-Organizational communications
c)- Organizational Structure
d)- Organizational Process Assets
e)- Enterprise Environmental factors
 Project is a temporary endeavor with a start and end date having specific goal to create a
unique outcome (product, service, improvement in existing product and services, or a result).

 Operation is day to day or routine work with similar result/product.

 Management is “Art of getting things done through other peoples.

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  Project Management is application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to achieve
results.
 Project management is accomplished through the appropriate application and integration of
the 47 logically grouped project management processes, which are categorized into five
Process Groups and 10 knowledge areas. These groups are :
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing.

 A program is defined as a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain

benefits not available from managing them individually.

 A portfolio includes projects, programs and operational works to achieve long term or
strategic business goals. Portfolio of the company is managed by PMO (project Management
office)

 PMO is a department which act as governing body to centralize the management of the
projects to manage the interdependencies of the project amongst each other by prioritizing
projects and monitoring compliance. There are three types of PMO like :

 Supportive type of PMO with low degree of control act as consultative role by providing
policies, procedures, templates and lesson learned from other project.
 Controlling type of PMO with moderate degree of control provides trainings on project
management & project management software in addition to policies, procedures, templates
and lesson learned from other project

 Directive type of PMO having High level of control on projects by directly involvement in the
management of projects

 PROJECT MANAGER: Key attributes of a project manager are

a)- Skills ( project oriented)

b) - knowledge (product oriented)
c) - Interpersonal skill/Soft skills

Interpersonal skills can be described further as communication, problem solving,

negotiation, motivational, leadership, decision making Skills.