Project Management Overview
Projectmanagement refers to a set of theories, practices, knowledge andtechniques applied to successfully and competently execute a project.For a project to satisfy the customers, the management should makesure that it is within the budget, set period and it meets thestandards of the customers. Project management consists of five majorprocesses that include initiation, planning, executing control andclosure of the project.
Projectmanagement has evolved over the time. The theories have developedthrough management principles of Taylor. Taylor developed the ideasunder the influence of Puritanism. He emphasized on working in aliberal society that utilized the tactic of Newtonianism indeveloping a classical school of scientific management.From theclassical school of scientific management, Henry came up with theGantt chart. Operational research led to the development of thecritical path method that is mainly used during decision-making(Haughey, 2010). The method used mathematical modeling andstatistics. There was later development of general management theorythat was combined with the critical path method to come up with thecontemporary project management.
ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) gives guidelines on projectmanagement. The steps of project management as per PMBOK are projectinitiation, planning, executing, controlling inspection and closure.The PMBOK have continuously been revised and the current one hasincluded the stakeholders’ project management (Haughey, 2010).
Peoplemay think that project management emerged in a single day, but it issurprising on how it has developed over an extended period. Therehave been processes and steps that have been used in coming up withthe current project management. The administration of a plan remainsthe primary determinant of the success of the project. In conclusion,project management has developed from the classical school to themanagement science up to the general management. The concepts inthese stages of development have been combined to come up with themodern project management. The success of a project primarily dependson its management.
Haughey, D. (2010). A brief history of project management.Projectsmart
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