TIMELINE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Year
2570 BC
208 BC
1917
1931
1956
1957
1958
1962
1965
1969
1975
1975
1984
1986
1987
1989
1989
1994
1996
1997
1998
2001
2006
2008
2009
2012
2012

Achievements
The Great Pyramid of Giza Completed
Construction of the Great Wall of China
The Gantt Chart Developed by Henry Gantt (1861-1919)
Hoover Dam Project
The American Association of Cost Engineers(now AACE international) Formed
The Critical Path Method (CPM) Invented by the Dupont Corporation
The Program Evaluation Review Technology(PERT) Invented for the U.S Navys
Polaris Project
United States Department of Defense Mandate the Work Breakdown
Structure(WBS) Approach
The International Project Management Association(IPMA) Founded
Project Management Institute(PMI) Launched to promote the Project Management
Profession.
PROMPTII Method created by Simpact Systems Limited
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Fred Brooks
Theory of Constraints(TOC) introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. Godratt in his Novel
The Goal
Scrum Named as a Project Management Style
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge(PMBOK Guide)
Published by PMI
Earned Value Management(EVM) Leadership Elevated to under secretary of
Defense for Acquisition
PRINCE Method Developed From PROMPTII
CHAOS Report First Published
PRINCE2 Published by CCTA
Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) Invented
PMBOK Becomes an ANSI Standard
The Agile Manifesto Written
Total Cost Management Framework Release by AACE International
4th Edition of PMBOK Guide Released
Major PRINCE2 Revision by Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
ISO 21500:2012 Guidance on Project Management
5th Edition of PMBOK Guide Released

Table 1. Historical Timeline of Project Management [Source: Projectsmart.co.uk, accessed

Jan 2015]

http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-project-management.php

PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

As per R. Max Wideman, in his article Fundamental Principles of Project Management
illustrates that there are seven principles of project management:
Success:
The final results of any project should not only be based on finishing in time and not going over
the proposed budget. When undertaking any sort of project, we should always target for the
success of the project. Success is hard to measure without any base. Therefore, before starting a
project, it is a must come up with key criteria that can indicate success. This could include the
scope, quality and relevance.
Commitment:
The leader/management and the team members must be committed to the project before it comes
into action. There must be an adequate level of commitment. This means there must be an
agreement regarding the goals, scope, quality, time frame and the cost of the project between
everyone.
Tetrad-Trade off (Iron Triangle):
This principle simply means that scope, quality, time, and cost must be attainable and they must
exist in a balanced state for a project to achieve its success. Any one of these factors cannot be
changed without affecting the others.
Primary Communication Channels:
A single channel of communication must exist between the project sponsor and the project team
leader for all decisions affecting the product of the project. Even if the owner is represented by
several individuals (a board), it is a must that he or she must speak with a single voice. This is
the same for the team. One person must be the sole point of responsibility. This person should
have the attributes necessary for a successful project.

Cultural Environment (suitability):

The method of management must match the type of project and the current status of the project,
so that the team can produce its best of output. The team must be managed in a way that enables
and supports them.
Process:
For any project to succeed, procedures and policies must be clearly mentioned and must be
documented. It should state the roles, responsibilities and delegations must be included in
policies. These policies serve as guides throughout the lifespan of the project.
Life-Cycle:
This principle involves the planning and the implementation phases of the project.
Fundamentally, planning comes before implementation. This ensures a clear path and determines
significant milestones in the project. By following this, we can get a clear picture on determining
when the project starts and when it should end.
http://www.slideshare.net/danieljohn810/basic-principles-of-project-management
Quotes:
No matter how good the team or how efficient the methodology, if were not solving the right
problem, the project fails
- Woody Williams
The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and
objectives while honoring the preconceived constraints
-Unknown

Problem:
Government Institute Punjab Small Industries is facing a huge problem while managing human
resource information because of increasing number of employees. The institution is facing some
problems for instance, time-consuming of hiring process and salaries making, attendance issues,
and more paper work.
Goal:
To develop a computer based Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Objectives:

To computerize Human Resource Information System

Reduce time of hiring process
Paperless work
Duration of work is 5 months
Estimated Budget is 1M PKR
User Friendly
Secured & Virus Free Software
3 Software Engineers

Success Criteria:

Hiring process and salaries making will be in 75% lesser time

Zero Paper Work

Assumptions:

All plans shall be approved from the concerned department within 3 days of submission
Availability of Cash Flow
Human Resource Shall be available