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H0001F Project Management
Lesson Notes – Lesson 2

Project Definition
 Learning outcomes:
• Describe what a project definition is and
why it is important to the success of a
project
• List the various elements of a project
definition
• Create a project definition document
 What is a project definition?
(also known as project charter)

A project charter is created to detail the project's scope and objectives,

as well as the roles and responsibilities of key project members.

Source: https://openclassrooms.com/en/courses/4849646-project-management-101/5317771-
write-a-project-charter
Project lifecycle
“He who fails to plan,
plans to fail.”
 Why is a project charter necessary?

3 major purposes for a definition are to:

• gives a sense of direction and purpose to management
• Helps to define the authority of the project manager
• Allows the project manager to utilize organizational resources
 GROUP WORK

Discuss ideas and start developing your

project charter.
 Resources
RESOURCES / REFERENCES
Websites
• Characteristics of a Project Life Cycle, Chapter 2 Project Life Cycle and Organization. Retrieved from
http://www.show-orz.com/?p=351 http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/defining-project-goals-and-
objectives.html

Textbooks
• Lewis J. P. (2011). Project Planning, Scheduling & Control. New York: McGraw-Hill Chapter 1.
• Maylor, H. (2010). Project Management (4 ed.). Essex: Pearson Education. Chapter 2 & Chapter 4
Pg. 74 - 96
• Greene J. & Stellman A. (2009). Head First PMP (2 ed.). California: O’Reilly Chapter 3.
• Horine G. M. (2009). Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management. Indiana: Que. Chapter 4

Videos
• Clayton, M. (2017). Project Management in Under 5: What is Project Scope? Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXw0bvvYWYo
• Biafore, B. (2011). Project Management Fundamentals—Defining a project. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBeGqDpYKjU