The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Definition of project management, work breakdown structure, project control charts, structuring projects, critical path scheduling. | Chapter 3 Project Management Definition of Project Management Work Breakdown Structure Project Control Charts Structuring Projects Critical Path Scheduling OBJECTIVES 2 Project is a series of related jobs usually directed toward some major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform Project Management are the management activities of planning, directing, and controlling resources (people, equipment, material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of a project Project Management Defined 3 Gantt Chart Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Activity 6 Time Vertical Axis: Always Activities or Jobs Horizontal Axis: Always Time Horizontal bars used to denote length of time for each activity or job. 6 Structuring Projects Pure Project: Advantages Pure Project A pure project is where a self-contained team works full-time on the project The project manager has full authority over the project Team members report to one boss Shortened communication . | Chapter 3 Project Management Definition of Project Management Work Breakdown Structure Project Control Charts Structuring Projects Critical Path Scheduling OBJECTIVES 2 Project is a series of related jobs usually directed toward some major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform Project Management are the management activities of planning, directing, and controlling resources (people, equipment, material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of a project Project Management Defined 3 Gantt Chart Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Activity 6 Time Vertical Axis: Always Activities or Jobs Horizontal Axis: Always Time Horizontal bars used to denote length of time for each activity or job. 6 Structuring Projects Pure Project: Advantages Pure Project A pure project is where a self-contained team works full-time on the project The project manager has full authority over the project Team members report to one boss Shortened communication lines Team pride, motivation, and commitment are high 8 Structuring Projects Pure Project: Disadvantages Duplication of resources Organizational goals and policies are ignored Lack of technology transfer Team members have no functional area "home" 8 Functional Project President Research and Development Engineering Manufacturing Project A Project B Project C Project D Project E Project F Project G Project H Project I A functional project is housed within a functional division Example, Project “B” is in the functional area of Research and Development. 9 Structuring Projects Functional Project: Advantages A team member can work on several projects Technical expertise is maintained within the functional area The functional area is a “home” after the project is completed Critical mass of specialized knowledge 10 Structuring Projects Functional Project: Disadvantages Aspects of the project that are not directly related to the functional area get short-changed Motivation of team members .
