OSEC05 - What is a Project

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What is a project?

The Project Management Institute's 5th Edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge defines project management as "A temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique product, service or result".

It goes further in explaining that projects are temporary in nature because it has a set beginning and end-point, a defined scope as well as planned resources.

Projects, unlike operations, are unique and designed to meet a prescribed set of activities in order to accomplish a specific goal.

Project teams may include people who don't usually or have never worked together from different organizations, multiple locations and separate environments. These factors are called "Enterprise Environmental Factors" and can have a big impact on the success of the project.

From baking a cake to building a skyscraper, life is full of projects. Even life is like a project! The simplest task can become a "Big Problem" if not properly planned and executed.

Every day, you start projects. They can be as simple as making a list when you go to a grocery store or planning and executing large-scale strategies to guide a business towards success.

All of the most successful people and professionals use Project Management in one way or another during their professional careers as well as while working towards their personal goals.

As part of PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PMP credential holder will need to earn 60 Personal Development Units (PDUs) during every three-year cycle.

Fortunately, PDUs can be earned in many ways including E-learning, attending chapter meetings and seminars, and using this course as SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING.

Within this course, we offer daily discussions that you may choose to join.

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