The project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service and it has a defined beginning and end time and defined scope and resources. The project is a set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal rather than a routine operation.
A typical project has following characteristics:
1- Timeline: The project has a definite timeline with measurable starting and end point.
2- Resources: The project has limited financial and human resources.
3- Tools: Such as software tools.
4- Team: Project management requires diverse team working only on the defined period of the project.
The project management is the process of planning, organization and managing resources to achieve the organizational objective. Project management is very important in production of goods and services. Idea generation to final production of product or service.
The project management activities are mainly divided into three main categories: Planning, Scheduling and Controlling.
1- Planning: including defining project objective and resource planning.
2- Scheduling: including developing guidelines for the project.
3- Controlling: including developing budget and financial control points and measuring of scheduled tasks which are performed.
The project management is then the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. The project management brings a unique focus shaped by the goals, resources and schedules of each project.
