IT Elective 1 - Project Management PDF
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This document covers project management foundations. It highlights how project management skills are vital in various careers, such as business owners, restaurant managers, and construction managers. The document also covers the planning, communication, and implementation aspects of project management.
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IT Elective 1 – Project Management Welcome to the Class Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate the Project Management Foundations. 2. Identify the Project Management Foundations. 3. Able to classify the Project Management Foundations. Table of Contents Careers...
IT Elective 1 – Project Management Welcome to the Class Learning Objectives 1. Differentiate the Project Management Foundations. 2. Identify the Project Management Foundations. 3. Able to classify the Project Management Foundations. Table of Contents Careers Using Project Management Skills and its History Careers Using Project Management Skills Skills learned by your exposure to studying project management can be used in most careers as well as in your daily life. Strong planning skills, good communication, ability to implement a project to deliver the product or service while also monitoring for risks and managing the resources will provide an edge toward your success. Business Owners Business Owners Business owners definitely need to have some project management skills. With all successful businesses, the product or service being delivered to the customer meets their needs in many ways. The product or service is of the quality desired, the costs are aligned with what the consumer expected, and the timeliness of the product or service meets the deadline for the buyer of that item. Example: Restaurant Owner/Manager Restaurant managers are responsible for the daily operations of a restaurant that prepares and serves meals and beverages to customers. Strong planning skills, especially coordinating with the various departments (kitchen, dining room, banquet operations, food service managers, vendors providing the supplies) ensure that customers are satisfied with their dining experience. Example: Construction Managers Construction managers plan, direct, coordinate, and budget a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects including homes, stores, offices, roads, bridges, wastewater treatment plants, schools, and hospitals. Strong scheduling skills are essential for this role. Communication skills are often used in coordinating design and construction processes, teams executing the work, and governance of special trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring) as well as government representatives for the permit processes.
