Colorado Technical University

Project Management Practices

Irvin FitzgeraldTyler ClickCharnette IngramColorado Technical UniversityMPM401-0901A-06Project Management TheoryProfessor: Thomas TuJanuary 27, 2009

By: Irvin Fitzgerald

Project Management History

Roman Architecture

Egyptian Architecture

Late 1800’s, early 1900’s was the beginning of the industrial revolution.

By: Irvin Fitzgerald

Major Contributors

Henry Gantto Developer of the Gantt Chart.

Frederick W. Tayloro Developer of the scientific approach

method.

William Fazaro Developer of Program Evaluation and

Review Technique (PERT).

Significant PM Events in History

William Fazar’s PERT development during the U.S. / Russia missile race.

The flight of Apollo 11

PM Organizations

Project Management Institute International Project Management

AssociationThe American Society for the

Advancement of Project Management The International Association of Project

and Program ManagementPMI Specific Interest Groups (SIGs)The American Academy of Project

Management

Project Management Institute (PMI)

PMI, is a non-profit project management professional association that provides global leadership in the development of professional standards, certifications, research, publications, education and training.

Standards, is a document that was established by a consensus-based process that provides guidelines, rules, and characteristics for the topic of discussion.

There are five categories that standards have: projects programs people organizations profession

PMBOK

The Founders James Snyder Eric Jenett Edward Engman J. Gordon Davis

The Knowledge Areas

PMBOK

Integration Beginning the Project

Scope Defining the Project

Time Management Keeping to the Schedule

PMBOK

Cost Staying Within the Budget

Quality Planning for Quality Assurance

Human Resources The Team

Communications The Flow of Information

Risk Keeping Risk at a Minimum

Procurement Selling the Final Product

Project Lifecycle Phases

There are five phases of the project lifecycle that can assist with the completion of the project:

Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring and Controlling Closure

Knowledge Areas

There are nine knowledge areas of the project lifecycle:

Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resource Communications Risk Procurement

Skills of a Successful Project Manager

Leadership Developmental Capabilities Time Management Communication

Resources

A Quick View on the History of PMBOK. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2009 from http://theartofservice.com/PMP/PMP/A-Quick-View-on-History-of-PMBOK.html

Clements, J., & Gido, J. (2009). Successful Project Management (4th Edition). South-Western Cengage Learning: Mason, OH

Department of Construction and Technology. (n.d.). The Sputnik Crisis. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from

Freedman, Rick (2002) Encourage Success by Following PMI’s Knowledge Areas. Retrieved on January 27, 2009 from www.articles.techrepublic.com/5100-10878_11-1051548.html

http://ekt.bme.hu/CM-BSC-MSC/PERTReadings03.pdf PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas. (n.d.). Retrieved January

22, 2009 from http://www.vtc.com/products/PMBOKPart2/PMBOKGuideOverview/75022

Resources

Project Management Institute (2008) Retrieved on January 26, 2009 from http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx

Project Manager Job Description. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2009 from http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/free-job-descriptions/project-manager.asp

Sandrone, V. (1997). Skymark. F. W. Taylor & Scientific Management. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from

Skillsoft (2007) Project Management Institute – PMI Certification Program. Retrieved on January 26, 2009 from http://www.skillsoft.com/about/credit_programs/credential_programs/pmi.asp

http://www.skymark.com/resources/leaders/taylor.asp Stretton, A. (1993). PM World Today. A Short History In Project

Management. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from http://www.pmforum.org/library/second-edition/2007/PDFs/Stretton-10-07.pdf

Unc. (2002). ME450 Gantt Chart Handout. Retrieved January 25, 2009, from http://www.bme.unc.edu/~bob/me450_gantt_chart_handout.pdf