1
Understand the
basics
Step 1
1.1 What is a project?
1.2 What is project management? What is your
role?
1.3 The project’s customer
1.4 The project team
1.5 Delivery and deliverables
1.6 The five dimensions of a project – scope,
quality, time, cost, risk
1.7 The stages of a project – a lifecycle
1: Understand the basics
2: Define the ‘why’ and the ‘what’
3: Create your Project Plan
4: Manage delivery
5: Complete your project
THIS CHAPTER COVERS:
A short explanation of some essential concepts used in project
management.
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