In: Operations Management
1. How would you define a project? 2. How do projects, programs, tasks, and work packages differ? 3. What are some sources of conflict with which a project manager must deal? 4. What are the four parts of a technical proposal? 5. By what project selection criteria do think managers judge selection models?
How would you define a project?
Project- A planned set of interrelated activities to achieve a common purpose within the cost budget and estimated time of delivery. A project involves individual or a collaborative effort. Example- Construction of a building is a project.
How do projects, programs, tasks, and work packages differ?
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Work package |
A group of interrelated activities to create product, service or results |
Group of projects towards a common goal |
A subset of project. This involves many work packages. |
A sub-element of task. The work package is used to assign cost and values to each subset element. |
What are some sources of conflict with which a project manager must deal?
What are the four parts of a technical proposal?
By what project selection criteria do think managers judge selection models?