PMP: Project Management Professional

What is project? The major characteristics of a project are as follows:

1. An established objective.
2. A defined life span with a beginning and an end. Temporary
3. Usually, the involvement of several departments and professionals.
4. Typically, doing something that has never been done before. Uniqueness and
non-routine
5. Specific time, cost, and performance requirements. Constraints
A program is a group of related projects designed to accomplish a common goal
over an extended period of time.
A Portfolio is a collection of programs and other work that are grouped together
to facilitate effective management of that work and meet strategic business
objectives.
Five steps to define the project:
1. Defining the project
2. Establishing project priorities
3. Creating the work breakdown structure
4. Integrating the WBS with the organization
5. Coding the WBS for the information system
Scope describes what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is
complete.
Project Scope Checklist
1. Project objective
2. Deliverables
3. Milestones
4. Technical requirements
5. Limits and exclusions
6. Reviews with customer
A project charter refers to a document that authorizes the project manager to
initiate and lead the project
It is recommended that the project manager participate in the development of
the project charter.