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Project management primer

This document defines key terms related to project management, including the Project Management Institute (PMI) which focuses on project management best practices and certification. It also discusses PRINCE, the UK government standard for project management, and defines a Project Management Office (PMO) as a set of standards for managing projects within an organization. Finally, it provides examples of websites related to project management tools and resources.

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Project Management Key Terms • PMI – US-based Project Management Institute; recognized professional organization focused on project management – PMBOK – body of knowledge (BOK) defining the core characteristics of project management – http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx • PRINCE – UK-based (Govt standard) for project management. Less focused on education than on the education/certification process. – http://www.ogc.gov.uk/methods_prince_2.asp • PMO – Project Management Office – set of standards for managing projects with and organization. • Project - “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result • Program – a series of projects to deliver a required outcome/goal • Portfolio and Program Management (PPM) - is the centralized review and management multiple programs to achieve strategic business objectives. Typically the scope includes identifying, prioritizing and authorizing (funding) programs/projects to achieve specific strategic business objectives
Sample Project related websites • http://gnatthead.com/ • http://planview.com/ • http://www.projectsatwork.com/ • http://basecamphq.com/ • http://www.activecollab.com/ • http://bubbl.us/