PMP Study Guide - 1: introducing project management

what is a project ?

a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
temporary: means that the project , thankfully, has an end date.
unique: means that the project's end result is different than the result of other functions of the organization.

defining project management

project management is the supervision and control of the work required to complete the project vision.

• project integration management
• project scope management
• project time management
• project cost management
• project quality management
• project human resource management
• project communications management
• project risk management
• project procurement management
  

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Initiating
Planning
Executing
Controlling
Closing