Project management
Project Management
Project Management (pronunciation: /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/) is a discipline that involves planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
Etymology
The term "project management" is derived from two words: "project" and "management". The word "project" comes from the Latin word projectum from the Latin verb proicere, "before an action" which in turn comes from pro-, which denotes priority, something that comes before something else in time (paralleling the Greek πρό) and iacere, "to do". The word "management" is derived from the Old French ménagement "the art of conducting, directing", from Latin manu agere "to lead by the hand".
Related Terms
- Project: A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
- Project Manager: The person responsible for accomplishing the project objectives.
- Project Stakeholder: An individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project.
- Project Life Cycle: The series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.
- Project Scope: The part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines.
- Project Portfolio Management: The centralized management of the processes, methods, and technologies used by project managers and project management offices (PMOs) to analyze and collectively manage current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics.
See Also
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Change Management
- Resource Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Project management
- Wikipedia's article - Project management
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