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Lecture 1: Modern Project Management

Simplified with Emojis & Mind Maps!

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1. What is a Project?

• 📅 Temporary: Has a start & end.
• 🌟 Unique: Different from other projects.
• 🎯 Goal: Create a unique product/service/result.

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2. Project Life Cycle

Phases:

1. 🚀 Initiation: Define goals & feasibility.
2. 📝 Planning: Plan tasks, resources, time, cost.
3. 🏗️ Execution: Do the work!
4. 👀 Monitoring & Controlling: Track progress, fix issues.
5. 🏁 Closing: Deliver project, evaluate performance.

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3. Project Constraints

🔑 Key Constraints:

• ⏰ Time: Finish on time.
• 💰 Cost: Stay within budget.
• 📏 Scope: Deliver what’s promised.
• 🛠️ Resources: Use people, materials, equipment wisely.

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4. Project Manager Role

• 👔 Manager: Plans, organizes, controls.
• 🚀 Leader: Motivates, innovates, adapts.
• 🎯 Key Skills: Communication, decision-making, problem-solving.

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5. Project Governance

• 📊 Oversight: Ensures projects align with organizational goals.
• 📈 Metrics: Tracks project success & improvement.

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6. Project Manager Attributes

• ✅ Proactive: Plans ahead.
• 💬 Communicator: Keeps everyone informed.
• 🤝 Diplomatic: Resolves conflicts.
• 📊 Data-Driven: Makes decisions based on facts.

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Mind Map Recap

Project (📅🌟🎯)  
├── Life Cycle (🚀📝🏗️👀🏁)  
├── Constraints (⏰💰📏🛠️)  
├── Manager Role (👔🚀🎯)  
├── Governance (📊📈)  
└── Attributes (✅💬🤝📊)  

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Key Takeaway:

Projects are temporary, unique, and need a good manager to balance time, cost, scope, and resources! 🚀